---
title: "Start or stop RTStream transcription"
method: POST
path: "/rtstream/{stream_id}/transcription/"
tags: ["RTStream"]
---

# Start or stop RTStream transcription

`POST /rtstream/{stream_id}/transcription/`

## Path parameters

- `stream_id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `action` 'start' | 'stop', required
  - `engine` string
  - `ws_connection_id` string

## Response `200`

Transcription status updated

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `data` object
    - `status` 'running' | 'stopped'
    - `engine` string
    - `updated_at` string, date-time

## Changes

- **2026-02-12** `fd78812f318f` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-01-23** `7d19a3906d5b` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/video-db/apis/videodb-server-api/changes/rtstream/:stream_id/transcription/post.md)

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