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title: transcribe
slug: /reference/typescript/rest/calling/transcribe
description: Start transcribing speech on an active call via REST.
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Start transcribing speech on an active call. Transcription results are delivered
via events. Returns a `control_id` for stopping the transcription.

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

## **Response Example**

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

## **Example**

```typescript {9}
import { RestClient } from "@signalwire/sdk";

const client = new RestClient({
  project: "your-project-id",
  token: "your-api-token",
  host: "your-space.signalwire.com"
});

const result = await client.calling.transcribe("call-id-xxx");
const controlId = result.control_id;
```