watson_speech_to_text.py

"""Sample code to use the IBM Watson Speech to Text API.

See more at https://blog.rmotr.com.
"""
import json
from watson_developer_cloud import SpeechToTextV1

IBM_USERNAME = "<YOUR-USERNAME>"
IBM_PASSWORD = "<YOUR-PASSWORD>"

stt = SpeechToTextV1(username=IBM_USERNAME, password=IBM_PASSWORD)
audio_file = open("audio_file.flac", "rb")


with open('transcript_result.json', 'w') as fp:
    result = stt.recognize(audio_file, content_type="audio/x-flac",
                           continuous=True, timestamps=False,
                           max_alternatives=1)
    json.dump(result, fp, indent=2)