Deepgram

High-accuracy speech-to-text and voice intelligence API.

Overview

Deepgram provides industry-leading STT with low latency and robust punctuation/proper noun handling. For hackathons, its generous free tier and easy SDKs make it the go-to for adding voice input, transcription, and real-time voice features to AI apps.

Best for

• Voice input and transcription for AI agents
• Real-time voice features requiring low latency
• Teams needing accurate speech-to-text without self-hosting

Trade-offs

What XeroHack pre-wires

When you pick Deepgram in the interview, the engine emits these files into your scaffold:

• Deepgram SDK import
• API key env var
• Stream config for real-time transcription