Developer API

Build with C-elo African Language AI

Create secure API keys and build real-time speech-to-text with C-elo Labs Kikuyu and Dholuo models.

ASR model preview

The live developer API creates short-lived, one-use WebSocket sessions for real-time Kikuyu and Dholuo transcription. Permanent keys remain on your trusted server.

Kikuyu and Dholuo ASR available now

One-time key reveal with immediate revocation

Initial audio credits and usage reporting

curl https://api.c-elo.com/v1/asr/sessions \
  --request POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CELO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: session-$(uuidgen)" \
  -d '{
    "model": "celo-asr-kikuyu-v1",
    "max_audio_seconds": 60
  }'

Early API Access

Join the API Waitlist

Tell us what you want to build and we will prioritize access for developers testing C-elo Labs speech and language models.