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# Chat with Audio

> Transcribe and interact with audio files and podcasts

## Overview

Chat with Audio transcribes audio files and lets you ask questions about the content. Perfect for podcasts, meetings, interviews, and lectures.

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## Supported Formats

| Format   | Extensions |
| -------- | ---------- |
| **MP3**  | `.mp3`     |
| **WAV**  | `.wav`     |
| **OGG**  | `.ogg`     |
| **AAC**  | `.aac`     |
| **FLAC** | `.flac`    |
| **M4A**  | `.m4a`     |
| **WebM** | `.webm`    |

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## How to Use (Web App)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select Tool">
    Go to **Chat with Audios** in your Skimming AI dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload Audio">
    Upload your audio file (MP3, WAV, etc.).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get Transcript">
    Skimming AI transcribes the audio and generates a summary.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Ask Questions">
    Ask questions about the audio content: "What was discussed at minute 5?"
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## How to Use (API)

### Step 1: Ingest the Audio

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://app.skimming.ai/back/source/v1/api/audio \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "source=@podcast.mp3"
```

### Step 2: Chat with the Audio

```bash theme={null}
curl -X POST https://app.skimming.ai/back/chat/v1/api/audio/mp3 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "file_id": "YOUR_FILE_ID",
    "question": "What are the key takeaways?",
    "streaming": false
  }'
```

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## Limits

| Plan | Audio Length        | File Size    |
| ---- | ------------------- | ------------ |
| Free | \~480 minutes total | 5 MB         |
| Paid | Based on plan       | Up to 500 MB |

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## Use Cases

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Podcasts" icon="podcast">
    Summarize podcast episodes and extract key insights.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Meetings" icon="users">
    Transcribe and summarize recorded meetings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Interviews" icon="microphone">
    Analyze interview recordings for key quotes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Lectures" icon="chalkboard-teacher">
    Study audio lectures more efficiently.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>