Speech-to-text REST API v3.0 will be retired by 31 March 2026.

Speech-to-text REST API v3.0 will be retired by 31 March 2026\. Update your code that uses Speech-to-text REST API. We recently updated the Speech-to-text REST API to version 3.1\. Version 3.1 builds on the capabilities of the previous version and adds new features including language identification and multi-speaker diarization. With these enhancements, we'll retire version 3.0 of the API on 31 March 2026. ## Required action If you are currently using Azure Speech-to-text REST API version 3.0, to avoid service interruptions, [update your code](https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FAAjdo1b&data=05%7C01%7Ckrothney%40microsoft.com%7C25bf6c1151cf484e67f208db5623bf67%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638198483757081085%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9XG4TKKOeAcqLqyT1jCrS%2BSguvzBBySKqGaQi3ok24o%3D&reserved=0) that uses the Speech-to-text Rest API version 3.0 to version 3.1 by 31 March 2026. ## Help and support If you have questions, get answers from tech community experts from [Microsoft Q&A](https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faka.ms%2FAAjd7us&data=05%7C01%7Ckrothney%40microsoft.com%7C25bf6c1151cf484e67f208db5623bf67%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638198483757081085%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0H9xuDBDQ2%2Fpv%2BWppwQ2DgLamzjucUf1vokPEZpmLno%3D&reserved=0). If you have a support plan and you need technical help, please create a [support request](https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft%5FAzure%5FSupport/HelpAndSupportBlade/newsupportrequest). 1. Under _Issue type_, select Technical. 2. Under _Subscription_, select your subscription. 3. Under _Service_, click My services, then select Cognitive Services. 4. Under _Summary_, type a description of your issue. 5. Under _Problem type_, select Speech to Text. 6. Under _Problem subtype_, select Custom Speech. * Azure AI Speech * SDK and Tools