Introduction

Build voice AI agents that can make and receive phone calls

What is Vapi?

Vapi is the developer platform for building voice AI agents. We handle the complex infrastructure so you can focus on creating great voice experiences.

Voice agents allow you to:

  • Have natural conversations with users
  • Make and receive phone calls
  • Integrate with your existing systems and APIs
  • Handle complex workflows like appointment scheduling, customer support, and more

How voice agents work

Every Vapi assistant combines three core technologies:

Speech-to-Text

Converts user speech into text that your agent can understand

Large Language Model

Processes the conversation and generates intelligent responses

Text-to-Speech

Converts your agent’s responses back into natural speech

You have full control over each component, with dozens of providers and models to choose from; OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Deepgram, ElevenLabs, and many, many more.

Two ways to build voice agents

Vapi offers two main primitives for building voice agents, each designed for different use cases:

Key capabilities

  • Real-time conversations: Sub-600ms response times with natural turn-taking
  • Phone integration: Make and receive calls on any phone number
  • Web integration: Embed voice calls directly in your applications
  • Tool integration: Connect to your APIs, databases, and existing systems
  • Custom workflows: Build complex multi-step processes with decision trees

Choose your path