Granite Speech 4.1 2B is a compact speech recognition model built for people who need accurate transcription across multiple languages without complex infrastructure. Whether you are a podcaster working with international guests, a researcher handling multilingual interviews, or a developer building a voice-enabled app, it converts spoken audio directly into text you can use immediately. The model handles automatic speech recognition in six languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese. Beyond transcription, it supports bidirectional speech translation, converting spoken content from one language into written text in another in a single step. At just 2 billion parameters, it runs efficiently and returns results without the delays typical of larger speech models. You can feed it a single short clip or a longer recording, and it returns clean text ready to paste into documents, subtitle files, or databases. It fits naturally into content production workflows, multilingual customer service pipelines, and transcription projects. Give it an audio sample right now and have your transcript in seconds.
Granite Speech 4.1 2B turns spoken audio into accurate written text across six languages, solving a problem that stops many creators and professionals cold: getting a reliable transcript without spending hours on manual work. Whether you are a journalist working through recorded interviews, a content creator pulling quotes from a podcast episode, or an analyst reviewing meeting recordings, this model handles the conversion quickly. You upload your audio on Picasso IA and receive a clean, readable transcript within seconds, or a translation if you need the content in a different language. It covers English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese, with bidirectional translation between those languages built in.
Do I need programming skills or technical knowledge to use this? No, just open Granite Speech 4.1 2B on Picasso IA, adjust the settings you want, and hit generate.
Is it free to try? Yes, you can run Granite Speech 4.1 2B without any upfront commitment. Check your account page for current credit or plan details.
What languages does the model support? The model covers English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese. It can transcribe speech within any of those languages and translate audio content between them in both directions.
How long does it take to get a transcript? Most audio clips return a result within a few seconds. Longer recordings take a bit more time depending on file length and audio clarity.
What does the model return? The model returns plain text. You can copy it directly from the results panel and drop it into any document, email, subtitle editor, or publishing tool.
Can I ask the model to translate instead of just transcribing? Yes. Use the prompt or system prompt fields to specify your target language. For example, writing "Translate this audio to English" will return the content in that language rather than the original.
What if the transcript has mistakes? Try lowering the temperature setting for more consistent output, and make sure the recording is as clear as possible. Providing a short context prompt about the topic or speaker can also help the model produce more accurate results.
Everything this model can do for you
Recognizes speech in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese out of the box.
Converts spoken audio in one language into written text in another without a separate step.
Returns accurate transcriptions faster than larger models due to its smaller parameter count.
Outputs text as it generates, so you get partial results before the full audio finishes processing.
Set a seed value to reproduce identical transcription output across multiple runs.
Adjust temperature, top-k, and top-p values to tune output precision for your specific audio.
Accepts audio alongside chat-style messages or standard completion prompts for different integration styles.
