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MAI-Transcribe 2

azure/mai-transcribe-2

Microsoft AI's newest batch speech-to-text model (September 2026, in preview on Azure), covering 60 languages with automatic language detection, code-switching, speaker diarization and word timestamps. A real-time sibling, MAI-Transcribe-2-Streaming, followed on 2026-10-01.

API
curl "$AUDIOLAB_API_URL/v1/audio/transcriptions" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AUDIOLAB_API_KEY" \
  -F 'model=azure/mai-transcribe-2' \
  -F 'file=@recording.wav'
Input Price
$0.0014 / minute
Output Price
—
Input
Audio
Output
Text

Capabilities

Explore what MAI-Transcribe 2 supports, then use the API section for a request tailored to this model.

Batch

Model Information

Product
Speech-to-Text
Release Date
Sep 3, 2026
Data Policy
Configurable
Region
Unknown
Input
Audio
Output
Text
Provider Documentation

Playground

Try MAI-Transcribe 2 by Microsoft Azure. Requests use the selected workspace’s credits and API pricing.

MAI-Transcribe 2Credits —
MAI-Transcribe 2
Attach an audio file to turn speech into text.

Providers

Compare available endpoints, pricing, and context limits for MAI-Transcribe 2.

ProviderContextOutputInput PriceOutput PriceEndpoint
Microsoft AzureNot specifiedText$0.0014 / minute—
azure/mai-transcribe-2:azure

Prices are catalog rates. Your workspace’s estimate and endpoint pricing determine the final charge.

Input and Output Limits

Formats and limits AudioLab enforces on each request.

LimitValue
Max seconds3600
Formatswav, mp3, flac, m4a, ogg, webm

Performance

Status

Current catalog availability. Your workspace’s access is checked separately before a request runs.

Getting Started

Use your workspace API key and the exact model identifier below. Set the API URL to the endpoint shown in your workspace and keep credentials on your server.

API
curl "$AUDIOLAB_API_URL/v1/audio/transcriptions" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AUDIOLAB_API_KEY" \
  -F 'model=azure/mai-transcribe-2' \
  -F 'file=@recording.wav'
Read the Endpoint Reference

Request Parameters

Available parameters depend on the provider and request format. The endpoint reference explains accepted values and required fields.

ParameterDetails
modelazure/mai-transcribe-2 — Required model identifier.

Input and Output Limits

Formats and limits AudioLab enforces on each request.

LimitValue
Max seconds3600
Formatswav, mp3, flac, m4a, ogg, webm

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