how to use deepgram websocket , do i have to upgrade plan to access

[marsh birch]

how to use deepgram websocket , do i have to upgrade plan to access

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Hi @marsh birch. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:

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You do not need to upgrade your plan to access Deepgram’s WebSocket APIs for speech-to-text (STT) or text-to-speech (TTS). Deepgram offers free credits when you sign up, which allow you to use all features, including real-time streaming via WebSocket, without requiring an immediate upgrade. You only need to upgrade if you require higher usage limits, enterprise features, or self-hosted deployments.

How to use Deepgram WebSocket:

1. Get an API Key:
   Sign up at Deepgram and create an API key from the console. This key is required for authentication.

2. Connect via WebSocket:
   For STT, connect to wss://api.deepgram.com/v1/listen with your API key for authentication. For TTS, use the appropriate endpoint (e.g., /speak for TTS). You can authenticate using the Authorization header or, in browser environments, the Sec-WebSocket-Protocol header.

   Example (Node.js, STT):

   const WebSocket = require("ws");
   const apiKey = "YOUR_DEEPGRAM_API_KEY";
   const ws = new WebSocket("wss://api.deepgram.com/v1/listen", {
     headers: { Authorization: `Token ${apiKey}` }
   });
   
   ws.on("open", () => {
     // Send audio data here
   });
   
   ws.on("message", (data) => {
     // Handle transcription results
   });
   

   See full example

   Example (Browser, using Sec-WebSocket-Protocol):
   Set the Sec-WebSocket-Protocol header to token, YOUR_DEEPGRAM_API_KEY when creating the WebSocket connection.
   See protocol details

3. Send Audio/Text Data:
   For STT, stream audio data to the WebSocket. For TTS, send text data.

4. Receive Results:
   Listen for messages on the WebSocket to receive transcriptions (STT) or audio data (TTS).

Plan Requirements:

• You can use the WebSocket APIs with the free credits provided at signup.
• Upgrade is only necessary for higher usage, enterprise features, or self-hosted deployments.
  See pricing and plan details

Summary:
You can start using Deepgram’s WebSocket APIs immediately after signing up and obtaining an API key—no plan upgrade is required for basic access and development.

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