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Say Audio

Make the avatar speak from an uploaded audio file.

Endpoint​

POST /v1/avatar-session/:sessionId/say-audio

Authentication​

Header: Authorization: Bearer {token}

Path Parameters​

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
sessionIdstringYesSession ID from create-session

Request​

Content-Type: multipart/form-data

Form Fields​

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
audioFileYesAudio file — MP3 at 44.1 kHz required
turnIdstringYesUnique identifier for this speech turn
durationstringYesAudio duration in seconds (e.g. "3.42")

Response​

Success (200)​

{
  "success": true
}

Error Responses​

  • 400 - Bad request (invalid audio file)
  • 401 - Unauthorized (invalid token)
  • 404 - Not found (session doesn't exist)
  • 410 - Gone (session ended)
  • 500 - Server error

Examples​

cURL​

curl -X POST https://api.avatar.us.kaltura.ai/v1/avatar-session/session-123/say-audio \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -F "audio=@speech.mp3" \
  -F "turnId=turn-456" \
  -F "duration=3.42"

JavaScript (FormData)​

const formData = new FormData();
formData.append('audio', audioFile);
formData.append('turnId', 'turn-456');
formData.append('duration', '3.42');

await fetch(`https://api.avatar.us.kaltura.ai/v1/avatar-session/${sessionId}/say-audio`, {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
  },
  body: formData,
});

With File Input​

<input type="file" id="audio-file" accept=".mp3,audio/mpeg" />
<button id="upload-btn">Upload Audio</button>

<script>
  async function getAudioDuration(file) {
    const arrayBuffer = await file.arrayBuffer();
    const audioCtx = new AudioContext();
    const decoded = await audioCtx.decodeAudioData(arrayBuffer);
    await audioCtx.close();
    return decoded.duration;
  }

  document.getElementById('upload-btn').addEventListener('click', async () => {
    const fileInput = document.getElementById('audio-file');
    const file = fileInput.files[0];

    const duration = await getAudioDuration(file);
    const turnId = crypto.randomUUID();

    const formData = new FormData();
    formData.append('audio', file);
    formData.append('turnId', turnId);
    formData.append('duration', duration.toString());

    await fetch(`https://api.avatar.us.kaltura.ai/v1/avatar-session/${sessionId}/say-audio`, {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
      },
      body: formData,
    });
  });
</script>

Usage Notes​

Audio Requirements​

  • Format: MP3 (required)
  • Sample rate: 44.1 kHz (required)

The backend expects 44.1 kHz MP3. Other sample rates or formats will result in degraded or incorrect playback.

File Size Limits​

Check with your Kaltura representative for file size limits.

Use Cases​

  • Pre-recorded speech
  • Custom voice synthesis
  • Multi-lingual content
  • Professional voiceovers

Next Steps​