Show HN: Vexa v0.2 - Open Source API to send a bot into Google Meet for real-time transcription
Hi HN,
I'm excited to share Vexa v0.2 https://github.com/Vexa-ai/vexa, the next step for our Apache 2.0 licensed open-source project aimed at providing enterprise-grade, API-first transcription infrastructure.
This release focuses on programmatic access to Google Meet transcription:
1. API-driven Bot: Send a bot to join a Google Meet call with a simple `POST /bots` request.
2. Real-time Transcription API: Get live, multilingual transcripts (Whisper-powered) via GET /transcripts/....
We built this on a new *open-source microservice architecture* designed for scalability, aiming to eventually support thousands of concurrent sessions and multiple platforms (Zoom, Teams are next).
The idea is to provide a reliable open core backend for developers building apps needing meeting intelligence, AI agents, or custom workflow integrations. This focus on open source is key for environments where security, transparency, and the option for eventual *self-hosting* are crucial (though this initial API access is via our cloud beta).
It's an open-source alternative to Recall.ai, focused on the API infrastructure layer.
Closed Beta (Cloud API):
The API endpoint is currently in closed beta via our cloud infrastructure. We're looking for developers to try it out and give feedback, which will benefit both the API and the underlying open-source project.
Show HN: Vexa v0.2 - Open Source API to send a bot into Google Meet for real-time transcription
Hi HN,
I'm excited to share Vexa v0.2 https://github.com/Vexa-ai/vexa, the next step for our Apache 2.0 licensed open-source project aimed at providing enterprise-grade, API-first transcription infrastructure.
This release focuses on programmatic access to Google Meet transcription:
1. API-driven Bot: Send a bot to join a Google Meet call with a simple `POST /bots` request. 2. Real-time Transcription API: Get live, multilingual transcripts (Whisper-powered) via GET /transcripts/....
We built this on a new *open-source microservice architecture* designed for scalability, aiming to eventually support thousands of concurrent sessions and multiple platforms (Zoom, Teams are next).
The idea is to provide a reliable open core backend for developers building apps needing meeting intelligence, AI agents, or custom workflow integrations. This focus on open source is key for environments where security, transparency, and the option for eventual *self-hosting* are crucial (though this initial API access is via our cloud beta).
It's an open-source alternative to Recall.ai, focused on the API infrastructure layer.
Closed Beta (Cloud API): The API endpoint is currently in closed beta via our cloud infrastructure. We're looking for developers to try it out and give feedback, which will benefit both the API and the underlying open-source project.
Apply for a free API key here: https://api.dev.vexa.ai/pricing
Happy to answer any questions!