Changelog
Release notes and version history for the
Orbitals AI SDK and API.
Each release is focused on real-time accuracy, reliable streaming, and a smoother developer experience.
Streaming word-level timestamps
Request word-level timestamps in final events for subtitles and alignment.
Streaming config sends return_timestamps to server
connect() now forwards return_timestamps to the server when the option is set.
Real-Time Streaming Transcription
Stream live audio over WebSocket with low-latency updates that keep your UI in sync.
Streaming supports English, Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba languages
Expanded coverage for real-time sessions across core African languages.
Session statistics tracking (cost, duration)
Monitor duration, spend, and throughput per session for reliable usage tracking.
Auto-reconnection with configurable retries
Recover seamlessly from network drops with backoff and retry controls.
Event-driven API with partial and final transcription results
Receive interim hypotheses and finalized segments for responsive experiences.
Perigee-1 model launch
Choose the Perigee-1 model for higher accuracy or faster processing.
Get Available Models endpoint
Programmatically list models and capabilities for dynamic selection.
Enhanced pagination for task listing
Navigate large task histories with improved paging performance.
Support for multiple languages (English, French, Hausa, Igbo, Kinyarwanda, Swahili, Twi, Yoruba, Zulu, Arabic)
Broader multilingual coverage for batch processing and archived audio.
Python and JavaScript/TypeScript SDKs
Official SDKs for Python and JavaScript/TypeScript with full API coverage and examples.
Billing and payments
Usage-based billing, payment integration, and account management.
Initial release
The core SDK foundation with a stable API surface and documentation.
Audio processing support
Upload and process common audio formats for transcription workflows.
User management
Manage users, tokens, and permissions for teams and organizations.
API keys management
Create, rotate, and manage API keys for secure access to the API.
Comprehensive dashboard and playground
Web dashboard and playground for testing transcription and managing usage without code.