> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.simular.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# SttModel

# Class: SttModel

Defined in: [index.d.ts:962](https://github.com/simular-ai/simulang-js-internal/blob/d2b85c3277cbb16ce50c0781e1db8ad2c8a5690e/index.d.ts#L962)

A speech-to-text model that can transcribe audio.

## Constructors

### Constructor

> **new SttModel**(): `SttModel`

#### Returns

`SttModel`

## Accessors

### name

#### Get Signature

> **get** **name**(): `string`

Defined in: [index.d.ts:992](https://github.com/simular-ai/simulang-js-internal/blob/d2b85c3277cbb16ce50c0781e1db8ad2c8a5690e/index.d.ts#L992)

The wire-level model identifier sent in the request body.

##### Returns

`string`

## Methods

### transcribe()

> **transcribe**(`audio`): `string`

Defined in: [index.d.ts:994](https://github.com/simular-ai/simulang-js-internal/blob/d2b85c3277cbb16ce50c0781e1db8ad2c8a5690e/index.d.ts#L994)

Transcribe a single audio chunk and return the recognised text.

#### Parameters

##### audio

[`SamplesBuffer`](SamplesBuffer.mdx)

#### Returns

`string`

***

### availableAliases()

> `static` **availableAliases**(): `string`\[]

Defined in: [index.d.ts:990](https://github.com/simular-ai/simulang-js-internal/blob/d2b85c3277cbb16ce50c0781e1db8ad2c8a5690e/index.d.ts#L990)

Every STT model alias accepted by `byAlias` on this machine, deduplicated
and sorted alphabetically. Use to discover what aliases the loaded config
(bundled defaults plus any user provider files) advertises.

#### Returns

`string`\[]

***

### byAlias()

> `static` **byAlias**(`alias`): `SttModel`

Defined in: [index.d.ts:974](https://github.com/simular-ai/simulang-js-internal/blob/d2b85c3277cbb16ce50c0781e1db8ad2c8a5690e/index.d.ts#L974)

Resolve a model alias against the loaded config (e.g.
`"whisper_large_v3_turbo"`, `"whisper_large_v3"`, or any alias declared
by a user provider). Throws if the alias is unknown.

#### Parameters

##### alias

`string`

#### Returns

`SttModel`

***

### default()

> `static` **default**(): `SttModel`

Defined in: [index.d.ts:968](https://github.com/simular-ai/simulang-js-internal/blob/d2b85c3277cbb16ce50c0781e1db8ad2c8a5690e/index.d.ts#L968)

First STT model advertised by the first STT provider in the loaded
config. Throws if no provider in the loaded config advertises an STT
service.

#### Returns

`SttModel`

***

### whisperLargeV3()

> `static` **whisperLargeV3**(): `SttModel`

Defined in: [index.d.ts:984](https://github.com/simular-ai/simulang-js-internal/blob/d2b85c3277cbb16ce50c0781e1db8ad2c8a5690e/index.d.ts#L984)

Whisper Large V3 — highest accuracy. Convenience shim for the bundled
`whisper_large_v3` alias.

#### Returns

`SttModel`

***

### whisperLargeV3Turbo()

> `static` **whisperLargeV3Turbo**(): `SttModel`

Defined in: [index.d.ts:979](https://github.com/simular-ai/simulang-js-internal/blob/d2b85c3277cbb16ce50c0781e1db8ad2c8a5690e/index.d.ts#L979)

Whisper Large V3 Turbo — fast, slightly less accurate. Convenience
shim for the bundled `whisper_large_v3_turbo` alias.

#### Returns

`SttModel`