This Simple AI-powered Python Script will Completely Change How You Work

🌈 Abstract

The article discusses how programmers can create an advanced voice-to-text transcription tool in Python using the Groq Whisper API. The goal is to develop a script that can run in the background and allow users to trigger voice input in any application, with the transcribed text automatically pasted into the active text input field.

🙋 Q&A

[01] Creating a Voice-to-Text Transcription Tool

1. What are the key libraries used in the script?

• The script uses the following libraries: keyboard, pyautogui, pyperclip, groq, and pyaudio.

2. How does the record_audio() function work?

• The record_audio() function sets up a PyAudio stream, waits for the user to press the "PAUSE" button, and then records audio in chunks while the button is held down.

3. How does the save_audio() function work?

• The save_audio() function creates a temporary WAV file using the tempfile module to store the recorded audio data.

4. How does the transcribe_audio() function work?

• The transcribe_audio() function uses the Groq API to transcribe the audio file, providing context to the Whisper model through a prompt.

5. How does the copy_transcription_to_clipboard() function work?

• The copy_transcription_to_clipboard() function copies the transcribed text to the clipboard and then simulates a "Ctrl+V" keystroke to paste the text into the active application.

[02] Main Function and Usage

1. How does the main() function work?

• The main() function runs in an infinite loop, allowing the user to make multiple recordings without restarting the script. In each iteration, it:
  • Records audio using record_audio()
  • Saves the audio to a temporary file using save_audio()
  • Transcribes the audio using transcribe_audio()
  • Copies the transcription to the clipboard and pastes it into the active application using copy_transcription_to_clipboard()

2. How can users use the voice-to-text tool?

• Users can run the script in the background and press the "PAUSE" button to start recording. When they release the button, the transcribed text will be automatically pasted into the active text input field.