Python - convert speech to text

Python - convert speech to text

We can convert a speech to text in a easy way using python. Please follow below steps to implement the same.

Step 1: Install Python & pip in your machine.

Step 2: Install below python libraries
1) pip install SpeechRecognition
2) pip install PyAudio
Step 3: Open any IDE and write the below code.

Code:

import speech_recognition as sr

r = sr.Recognizer()

with sr.Microphone() as source:
print("SAY SOMETHING")
audio = r.listen(source)
print("TIME OVER, THANKS")

try:
print("Text: "+r.recognize_google(audio));
except:
pass;


In the above code, it takes 'English' as default language. If you want to speak any other language and convert to speech, you need to modify the code little bit.

I have added a language option at 'recognize_google' line. In my case, I have added the language 'Telugu' (te-IN).


Language Code:

      print("Text: "+r.recognize_google(audio, language='te-IN'));

So that, the final code will look like below:

Final Code:

import speech_recognition as sr

r = sr.Recognizer()

with sr.Microphone() as source:
print("SAY SOMETHING")
audio = r.listen(source)
print("TIME OVER, THANKS")

try:
print("Text: "+r.recognize_google(audio));
except:
pass;