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Pinch is an API for speech translation. We offer two products:

**Real-time translation** — stream audio in, get translated audio and transcripts back in real time. Supports 50+ languages with voice cloning. Use via the Python SDK or connect directly over WebSocket.

**Dubbing** — submit audio or video, get back a fully dubbed version in another language. Asynchronous REST API with per-minute pricing.

Get an API key from the [Developer Portal](https://portal.startpinch.com/dashboard/developers).

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## Quick links

| I want to... | Go to |
| --- | --- |
| Try real-time translation in the browser | [Browser demo](https://startpinch.com/) |
| Build with the Python SDK | [SDK Quickstart](/docs/sdk-quickstart) |
| See a NodeJS demo app | [Real-time Demo App](/docs/real-time-demo-app) |
| Dub audio or video via API | [Dubbing Quickstart](/docs/dubbing-quickstart) |
| See all API endpoints | [Real-time API Reference](/docs/api-reference) or [Dubbing API Reference](/docs/dubbing-api) |

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## Base URL

All API requests use:

```
https://api.startpinch.com
```

Authenticate with a Bearer token in the `Authorization` header. Get your API key from the [Developer Portal](https://portal.startpinch.com/dashboard/developers).

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## Where Pinch fits

- **Real-time interpretation** — calls, meetings, classrooms, events
- **Video localization** — dub content for new markets
- **Accessibility** — live translation as an app feature

[Get started >](/docs/get-started)