> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pawa-ai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Pawa AI provides powerful voice capabilities with Text-to-Speech (TTS) and Speech-to-Text (STT), enabling natural, real-time, multilingual voice interaction for your applications.

## Text-to-Speech (TTS)

> Convert text responses into natural, expressive speech across multiple languages and voices.\
> Ideal for **voice assistants, narration, accessibility, and interactive experiences**.

**Features:**

* Expressive, natural voices
* Low-latency streaming
* Multilingual support (Swahili, English, and other African languages)
* Flexible output formats (MP3, WAV, streaming response)

## Speech-to-Text (STT)

> Accurately transcribe audio into text in real-time or batch mode.
> Perfect for meeting notes, captions, accessibility, and voice commands.

**Features:**

* High transcription accuracy
* Real-time streaming or async batch processing
* Multilingual speech recognition (optimized for African accents + Swahili)
* Works with noisy environments

## Voice models include:

* **Pawa Text-to-Speech (TTS)** → Natural, expressive multilingual voices (supports Swahili, English, and African accents). Optimized for **real-time streaming** and **low latency**.
* **Pawa Speech-to-Text (STT)** → Accurate, multilingual speech recognition tuned for African languages and noisy environments. Supports **streaming transcription** and **batch mode**.