Possible errors during batch speech to text?

Question

Hi, im using azure speech to text batch api, what are the possible error messages that could come in the transcription report for the failed transcriptions, not for the failed batches, for the failed transcriptions. If i send 1000 files for transcription and i get 999 succeeded and and 1 failed, i will still get the batch as succeeded and one file failed inside the transcription report. I wanted to know the possible errors that could occur for that 1 file to fail, or the reasons for that file to fail.

Answer 1

Hi Sidharth Ajul

Greetings & Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A forum! Thank you for sharing your query.

I understand that you're encountering an issue with you are looking for possible error messages that could appear in the transcription report for failed transcriptions, not for the failed batches. Here are some steps to follow.

1. The audio file might be in a format that is not supported by the API. Ensure that the audio files are in a supported format such as WAV, MP3, or OGG.
2. If the audio quality is poor, the transcription might fail. This can include issues like background noise, low volume, or unclear speech.
3. The language of the audio file might not match the language specified in the transcription request. Make sure the correct language is set in the request.
4. The audio file might be corrupted or incomplete, leading to a failure in transcription.
5. Occasionally, there might be internal server errors that cause a transcription to fail. These errors are usually temporary and can be resolved by retrying the transcription.
6. If the URI provided for the audio file is invalid or inaccessible, the transcription will fail. Ensure that the URI is correct and that the file is accessible.

please kindly refer this document https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/speech-service/batch-transcription-create?pivots=rest-api

I hope this helps you. Thank you.