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title: live_transcribe
slug: /reference/python/rest/calling/live-transcribe
description: Start live transcription with partial results on a call via REST.
max-toc-depth: 3
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Start live transcription on an active call. Unlike standard transcription,
live transcription streams partial results in real time as the caller speaks,
enabling display of in-progress speech.

<EndpointSchemaSnippet endpoint="POST /api/calling/calls" />

## **Response Example**

<EndpointResponseSnippet endpoint="POST /api/calling/calls" />

## **Example**

```python {9}
from signalwire.rest import RestClient

client = RestClient(
    project="your-project-id",
    token="your-api-token",
    host="your-space.signalwire.com",
)

client.calling.live_transcribe(
    call_id="call-id-xxx",
    action={
        "start": {
            "lang": "en-US",
            "direction": ["local-caller", "remote-caller"],
            "webhook": "https://example.com/transcription-events",
            "live_events": True,
        }
    },
)
```