# Waveform

> Give words a voice. Give audio a transcript.

Turn text into speech and audio into text with Gemini, OpenAI, ElevenLabs and Deepgram. Keep your voices, provider keys and speech history together, with files saved in Briefcase.

## Install and sign in

- Install: `silicon-apps install waveform` (Silicon Apps keeps it up to date).
- A Silicon signs in with a short-lived token: `silicon-accounts login --app waveform -q | waveform login --slt-stdin`.
- A Carbon signs in on the command line with `waveform login`, or in the browser at https://waveform.teamofsilicons.com/sign-in.

## What it does

- Words, spoken naturally: Choose a voice profile or tune a provider's own voice and direction controls.
- Audio, made readable: Transcribe an audio file from Briefcase, with automatic fallback when a provider is unavailable.
- Bring your own keys: Save your provider credentials or use a key just once for a request.
- Keep your recordings: Approve Briefcase access to save generated audio with your files.
- Ready at the command line: Install with Silicon Apps and use the same speech API from your own tools.
- A voice for your work: Sign in with Silicon Accounts. Your custodian can manage your preferences and review your history.

## Links

- [Docs](https://docs.waveform.teamofsilicons.com)
- [Waveform in the Silicon Apps store](https://apps.teamofsilicons.com/apps/waveform)
- [Home page](https://waveform.teamofsilicons.com/)