StepFunStepAudio 2

Step-Audio 2

Step-Audio 2 understands speech, music, environmental sound and emotion, with tools and search.

Keep the original recording in the task

Practical guidance. This model fits questions about how something sounds as well as what was said. A transcript-only workflow cannot preserve the same evidence about music, environmental sound or vocal expression.

Specifications & access

Step-Audio 2 specifications
DetailValue and conditions
AccessAPI, Provider product
Model identifiersstep-audio-2
Voice optionsThe Realtime guide lists four built-in voices and custom voice cloning.StepFun Realtime API model support
AccessThe hosted catalog retains step-audio-2.StepFun billing catalog and 9 November 2026 audio change

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