Audio Video Transcription
Upload audio or video files and get structured text transcriptions in 99+ languages via ElevenLabs Scribe.
What it does
Upload your audio or video files to instantly get structured transcriptions in over 99 languages using ElevenLabs Scribe. This process handles the file upload and API processing automatically so you can export ready-to-use text for tasks like creating subtitles, podcasts, or SEO content with high accuracy.
Step by step
- Configure the n8n HTTP Request node with the ElevenLabs Scribe API endpoint and authentication headers.
- Map the input file stream from the trigger to the multipart form data field required by the API.
- Parse the JSON response from the API to extract the transcription text and metadata fields.
Where the LLM does the work
- Design a prompt template that instructs the LLM to format raw transcripts into structured summaries or SEO-friendly articles based on user-defined goals.
- Generate error handling logic that interprets ambiguous API failure messages and suggests specific remediation steps for the workflow.
Watch out for
Large video files may exceed HTTP payload limits so you must implement chunking or use a direct file upload method supported by the API.
Sensitive legal content might be processed by third-party servers so ensure you have explicit user consent before uploading confidential materials.
Audio quality issues like heavy background noise reduce transcription accuracy so add a preprocessing step to filter out static or silence.
Tools that fit
ElevenLabs Scribe API LLM Speech to text transcription
The agent brief
Everything your agent needs, including the gotchas. Copy it and go.
You are helping me build the following AI agent workflow. ## Goal Audio Video Transcription: Upload audio or video files and get structured text transcriptions in 99+ languages via ElevenLabs Scribe. ## Specification - What it does: Upload your audio or video files to instantly get structured transcriptions in over 99 languages using ElevenLabs Scribe. This process handles the file upload and API processing automatically so you can export ready-to-use text for tasks like creating subtitles, podcasts, or SEO content with high accuracy. - Trigger: Triggered by an event (Manual · on file upload) - Autonomy: Fully hands-off - Expected setup effort: under an hour - Tools/services involved: - n8n: Workflow orchestration - ElevenLabs Scribe API: Speech to text transcription ## Known pitfalls, handle each one explicitly in your implementation 1. Large video files may exceed HTTP payload limits so you must implement chunking or use a direct file upload method supported by the API. 2. Sensitive legal content might be processed by third-party servers so ensure you have explicit user consent before uploading confidential materials. 3. Audio quality issues like heavy background noise reduce transcription accuracy so add a preprocessing step to filter out static or silence. ## Reference implementation https://n8n.io/workflows/3105 (workflow template) Fetch and inspect this before building. If it matches my stack, adapt it; if not, rebuild the pattern with my tools. ## Process requirements 1. Before building: ask me which of the listed tools I actually use and what my platform is (n8n / Make / code / other). Do not assume. 2. Adapt the pattern to my answers; do not force the reference stack. 3. Address every pitfall above; tell me how you handled each. 4. Provide a test plan I can run before letting this touch real data. 5. Ask before any step that sends messages, modifies data, or spends money. Source: https://usecasesforagents.com/use-case/automate-audio-video-transcription/ via usecasesforagents.com
Frequently asked questions
Can I use a different Automation Platform than n8n?
Yes. n8n is only the example automation platform in this recipe. The same flow works with Home Assistant. Swap the automation platform connection and keep the rest of the setup as written.
Want this running in your business?
This is what I do. I design and build AI agents like this one, and keep them running. If you want it set up for your team instead of doing it yourself, get in touch.
Who it's for
Built for marketers who'd rather brief an agent than start from a blank doc.