OrbitalsAI Documentation

Everything you need to start transcribing audio in African languages with world-class accuracy

Quick Start

Get started in 5 minutes

Transcribe your first audio file with just a few lines of code. Choose your preferred language and get started immediately.

What You Can Build

Pre-recorded Transcription

Transcribe audio files in African languages with industry-leading accuracy.

Automatic language detection
Speaker diarization
SRT subtitle generation
Word-level timestamps

Real-time Streaming

Transcribe live audio streams in real-time. Perfect for live events, calls, and broadcasts.

WebSocket support
Low latency processing
Interim results
Multi-speaker support

Language Translation

Translate transcripts between African languages and international languages.

African ↔ English
Inter-African translation
Context preservation
Cultural adaptation

Documentation coming soon

Content Summarization

Generate concise summaries from long-form audio content in African languages.

Key points extraction
Action items detection
Topic categorization
Sentiment analysis

In development

Core Documentation

Python SDK

Official Python SDK with sync and async support

pip install orbitalsai

JavaScript SDK

Official JavaScript/TypeScript SDK for Node.js and browsers

npm install orbitalsai

REST API

Use the REST API directly from any programming language

api.orbitalsai.com/v1

API Essentials

Base URL

https://api.orbitalsai.com/v1

All API requests use this base URL.

Authentication

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Use Bearer token authentication. Learn more

Rate Limits

Standard: 100 requests/min

Pro: 500 requests/min

Enterprise: Custom limits

Learn more →

Webhooks

Coming Soon

Receive real-time notifications when transcriptions complete. Coming Q1 2026.

Error Handling

All errors return JSON with descriptive messages and error codes.

View error codes →

File Limits

Max file size: 200 MB

Max duration: 4 hours

Formats: MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG

African Language Support

Industry-leading accuracy for African languages

OrbitalsAI supports 6+ African languages with more being added regularly. View our comprehensive language matrix to see which features are available for each language.

Need Help?

💬 Discord Community

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📧 Email Support

Direct support from our team

Have a question? Our support team is here to help.

support@orbitalsai.com