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ActionHume AIUpdated June 2026

How do I score audio/video for emotion with Hume?

Short answer: You can hume expression measurement in Hume AI by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Hume AI Hume Expression Measurement action to a workflow, map its 4 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Hume Expression Measurement in Hume AI — start free All 3 Hume AI actions
Hume Expression Measurement in Hume AI — start free
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
URLs
urls
arrayRequiredAudio/video/text URLs to analyze
Face Model
models_face
optionsOptionalFace Model. Options: No, Yes
Voice/Prosody Model
models_prosody
optionsOptionalVoice/Prosody Model. Options: Yes, No
Language Model
models_language
optionsOptionalLanguage Model. Options: No, Yes
Sample request
{
  "urls": "{{trigger.urls}}",
  "models_face": "{{trigger.models_face}}",
  "models_prosody": "{{trigger.models_prosody}}",
  "models_language": "{{trigger.models_language}}"
}
Returns
{
  "job_id": "job_abc"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Hume Expression Measurement.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Hume AI
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → Hume AI
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → Hume AI
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → Hume AI
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Hume Expression Measurement.

What does the Hume Expression Measurement action do in Hume AI?
Returns per-segment scores across 50+ emotion dimensions for audio, video, or text. For "is this customer call escalating in frustration?" or "score this user video reaction" workflows.
What inputs does Hume Expression Measurement require?
Required: URLs. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Hume AI returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Hume Expression Measurement support batch operations?
Yes. Run Hume Expression Measurement inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Hume AI's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Hume AI actions.

Action
List Hume Octave Voices
Returns stock and custom-cloned Octave voices. Useful for resolving voice IDs at TTS workflow setup.
Action
Hume Octave TTS
Generates TTS with emotional expression control — pass acting instructions ("speak with anxious anticipation"). The standout choice for narrative or character-voice production work where emotional nuance matters.
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