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# Deepgram

> Deepgram provides advanced speech-to-text and text-to-speech capabilities powered by AI.

## Getting Started

To integrate Deepgram with your Rapida application for speech-to-text (STT) capabilities, follow these steps:

## Supported Models

Deepgram offers several models optimized for different scenarios:

### Speech-to-Text Models

| Model Name | Description                              | Best For                       |
| ---------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| nova-2     | Latest Deepgram model with high accuracy | General purpose, high accuracy |
| nova       | High accuracy speech recognition         | Most use cases                 |
| enhanced   | Previous generation enhanced model       | Cost-effective option          |
| base       | Basic speech recognition                 | Development and testing        |

### Languages Supported

Deepgram supports 30+ languages including:

* English (US, UK, Australian, Indian variants)
* Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch
* Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Korean
* Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic

### Features

* **Real-time Streaming**: Process audio as it's being spoken
* **Batch Processing**: Transcribe pre-recorded audio
* **Speaker Diarization**: Distinguish between multiple speakers
* **Sentiment Analysis**: Analyze sentiment in speech
* **Intent Recognition**: Identify intent from spoken text

## Prerequisites

* Have a Deepgram account (sign up at [https://deepgram.com](https://deepgram.com))
* Navigate to your account settings
* Go to the API Keys section
* Generate a new API key
* Copy the API key (make sure to save it securely)

# Setting Up Provider Credentials

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access the Integrations Page">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/rapidaai/iFtJHOhZE0HHFT_Q/images/integration/providers/providers-and-models.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=iFtJHOhZE0HHFT_Q&q=85&s=1aa112ebaf44541a92bcac925df62cf8" alt="Integrations Page" width="3600" height="2024" data-path="images/integration/providers/providers-and-models.png" />

    Navigate to the "Integration > Models" page to access the speech service providers.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Deepgram">
    On the Integrations page, find the Deepgram provider card.

    Click the "Setup Credential" button for Deepgram.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Provider Credential">
    A modal window will appear titled "Create provider credential". Follow these steps:

    1. Select "Deepgram" from the dropdown (if not already selected)
    2. Enter a Key Name: Assign a unique name to this provider key for easy identification
    3. Enter the API Key: Input your Deepgram API key
    4. Click "Configure" to save the credential
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify Credential Setup">
    After setting up the credential, you can verify it's been added:

    1. The Deepgram provider card should now show "Connected"
    2. If you click on the provider, you'll see a "View provider credential" modal
    3. This modal displays the credential name, when it was last updated, and options to delete or close
  </Step>
</Steps>

Your Deepgram provider credential is now set up for speech-to-text integration.

## Integration Features

* **Ultra-Fast Processing**: Industry-leading transcription speed
* **Multiple Languages**: Support for 30+ languages
* **Real-time and Batch**: Both streaming and batch transcription
* **Speaker Diarization**: Identify different speakers automatically
* **Punctuation**: Automatic punctuation restoration
* **Summaries**: Get summaries of transcribed content
* **Sentiment & Intent**: Advanced audio intelligence features

For more information, visit the [Deepgram documentation](https://developers.deepgram.com/).