---
title: Developer Quickstart
description: Learn how to make your first API request with Sarvam AI
icon: code
---
Start Building In 5 Minutes.🚀
Visit the [Sarvam AI dashboard](https://dashboard.sarvam.ai) and create a new API key. Keep this key secure - you'll need it to authenticate your requests.
Export your API key as an environment variable:
```bash
export SARVAM_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
```
```powershell
$env:SARVAM_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"
```
Choose your preferred language and install our SDK:
```bash
pip install sarvamai
```
```bash
npm install sarvamai
```
```python
from sarvamai import SarvamAI
client = SarvamAI(
api_subscription_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
)
response = client.text.translate(
input="Hi, My Name is Vinayak.",
source_language_code="auto",
target_language_code="gu-IN",
speaker_gender="Male"
)
print(response)
```
```javascript
import { SarvamAIClient } from "sarvamai";
const client = new SarvamAIClient({
apiSubscriptionKey: "YOUR_API_KEY"
});
const response = await client.text.translate({
input: "Hi, My Name is Vinayak.",
sourceLanguageCode: "auto",
targetLanguageCode: "gu-IN",
speakerGender: "Male"
});
console.log(response);
```
```bash
curl -X POST https://api.sarvam.ai/translate \
-H "api-subscription-key: " \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"input": "input",
"source_language_code": "auto",
"target_language_code": "gu-IN"
}'
```
**Quick Tips:** - Store your API key securely and never commit it to version
control - Use environment variables or a secure configuration manager
## Sarvam AI APIs
```python
from sarvamai import SarvamAI
client = SarvamAI(
api_subscription_key="YOUR_SARVAM_API_KEY",
)
response = client.speech_to_text.transcribe(
file=open("audio.wav", "rb"),
model="saarika:v2",
language_code="gu-IN"
)
print(response)
```
```javascript
import { SarvamAIClient } from "sarvamai";
const fs = require('fs');
const client = new SarvamAIClient({
apiSubscriptionKey: "YOUR_SARVAM_API_KEY"
});
const audioFile = fs.readFileSync('audio.wav');
const response = await client.speechToText.transcribe({
file: audioFile,
model: "saarika:v2",
languageCode: "gu-IN"
});
console.log(response);
```
```bash
curl -X POST https://api.sarvam.ai/speech-to-text \
-H "api-subscription-key: " \
-H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" \
-F model="saarika:v2" \
-F language_code="en-IN" \
-F file=@"file.wav;type=audio/wav"
```
```python
from sarvamai import SarvamAI
client = SarvamAI(
api_subscription_key="YOUR_SARVAM_API_KEY",
)
response = client.speech_to_text.translate(
file=open("audio.wav", "rb"),
model="saaras:v2"
)
print(response)
```
```javascript
import { SarvamAIClient } from "sarvamai";
const fs = require('fs');
const client = new SarvamAIClient({
apiSubscriptionKey: "YOUR_SARVAM_API_KEY"
});
const audioFile = fs.readFileSync('audio.wav');
const response = await client.speechToText.translate({
file: audioFile,
model: "saaras:v2"
});
console.log(response);
```
```bash
curl -X POST https://api.sarvam.ai/speech-to-text-translate \
-H "api-subscription-key: " \
-H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" \
-F file=@
```
```python
from sarvamai import SarvamAI
client = SarvamAI(
api_subscription_key="YOUR_SARVAM_API_KEY",
)
response = client.text_to_speech.convert(
text="Hello, how are you?",
target_language_code="hi-IN",
)
print(response)
```
```javascript
import { SarvamAIClient } from "sarvamai";
const client = new SarvamAIClient({
apiSubscriptionKey: "YOUR_SARVAM_API_KEY"
});
const response = await client.textToSpeech.convert({
text: "Hello, how are you?",
targetLanguageCode: "hi-IN",
});
console.log(response);
```
```bash
curl -X POST https://api.sarvam.ai/text-to-speech \
-H "api-subscription-key: " \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"text":
"Welcome to Sarvam AI!"
,
"target_language_code": "bn-IN",
"speaker": "anushka"
}'
```
```python
from sarvamai import SarvamAI
client = SarvamAI(
api_subscription_key="YOUR_SARVAM_API_KEY",
)
response = client.text.translate(
input="Hello, how are you?",
source_language_code="auto",
target_language_code="hi-IN",
speaker_gender="Male"
)
print(response)
```
```javascript
import { SarvamAIClient } from "sarvamai";
const client = new SarvamAIClient({
apiSubscriptionKey: "YOUR_SARVAM_API_KEY"
});
const response = await client.text.translate({
input: "Hello, how are you?",
sourceLanguageCode: "auto",
targetLanguageCode: "hi-IN",
speakerGender: "Male"
});
console.log(response);
```
```bash
curl -X POST https://api.sarvam.ai/translate \
-H "api-subscription-key: " \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"input": "input",
"source_language_code": "auto",
"target_language_code": "en-IN"
}'
```
## Next Steps
Check out our detailed [API Reference](/api-reference-docs/speech-to-text) for all available
endpoints and options.
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Browse our [Cookbook](/api-reference-docs/cookbook/starter-notebooks/) for
some inspiration
Join our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/5rAsykttcs) or [contact
support](mailto:developer@sarvam.ai?subject=API%20Support%20Request&body=Hi%20Sarvam%20Team%2C%0A%0AI%20need%20some%20help%20with%20your%20APIs.%20Here%20are%20the%20details%3A%0A%0A-%20API%20Name%20or%20Endpoint%3A%20%0A-%20Issue%20or%20Question%3A%20%0A-%20Any%20Error%20Message%20or%20Code%20(if%20applicable)%3A%20%0A-%20Additional%20Details%3A%20%0A%0AThanks%2C%0A%5BYour%20Name%5D) for help.