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Speechmatics

Speechmatics

freemium

Speechmatics offers advanced AI speech technology delivering high-accuracy, low-latency speech-to-text and text-to-speech services across 55+ languages. Designed for enterprises with global reach, it supports real-time transcription, multilingual conversations, and speaker diarization, enabling powerful voice AI agents and live captioning. The platform ensures enterprise-grade security with flexible deployment options including cloud, on-premises, and on-device.

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AssemblyAI

AssemblyAI

freemium

AssemblyAI offers state-of-the-art speech-to-text and speech understanding AI models designed for developers to build, ship, and scale voice AI applications with high accuracy, multilingual support, and advanced features like speaker diarization and contextual prompting.

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Vatis Tech

Vatis Tech

freemium

Vatis Tech is an AI-powered speech-to-text platform built for accuracy-critical use cases. Enterprises, contact centers, broadcasters, and legal teams use our API and transcription software to convert audio and video to structured text — at 99%+ accuracy, in 100+ languages. Standout capabilities include Romanian and EU

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Transcribe Video to Text is a free, AI-powered video and audio transcription tool built for accuracy and ease. Upload any video or audio file (MP4, MOV, WebM, MP3, WAV, M4A, and 20+ more) and get a clean, accurate transcript in seconds — no software to install, no signup required to try. Key features: • 99% accuracy

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Gladia

Gladia

paid

Gladia is a developer-focused speech-to-text API that delivers real-time transcription with sub-300ms latency, supporting over 100 languages including rare and multilingual conversations. It offers highly accurate transcription with advanced features like speaker sentiment analysis, entity extraction, custom vocabulary, and seamless integration with telephony protocols and communication platforms. Designed for scalability and enterprise use, Gladia ensures stable, predictable performance without infrastructure burdens, making it ideal for customer experience, sales enablement, meeting assistants, and media workflows.

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Deepgram

Deepgram

freemium

Deepgram offers advanced voice AI solutions including speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and a unified Voice Agent API that integrates conversational AI with real-time transcription and natural voice synthesis. It supports over 36 languages with ultra-low latency, high accuracy, and customizable models tailored for industries like healthcare, customer support, and media. Trusted by enterprises and startups, Deepgram enables scalable, secure, and cost-effective voice AI experiences through flexible cloud and self-hosted deployments.

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Which Speech-to-Text API tools have a free plan?

Five do: Speechmatics, AssemblyAI, Vatis Tech, Transcribe Video to Text, and Deepgram. Deepgram gives a one-time $200 credit before switching to pay-as-you-go billing. AssemblyAI has a free monthly tier and then charges from $0.15 per hour. Transcribe Video to Text is free with no sign-up required. Gladia is the only tool here with no free tier at all.

Which tool supports the most languages for transcription?

Transcribe Video to Text claims support for 100+ languages and Gladia also covers 100+ languages including rare ones. Speechmatics covers 55+ languages and dialects, including bilingual models. Deepgram supports over 36 languages. If broad language coverage is the deciding factor, Transcribe Video to Text and Gladia are the widest, though Gladia requires a sales call to get started.

Which Speech-to-Text API is cheapest to start with?

Transcribe Video to Text and AssemblyAI are the easiest to start without spending money. Transcribe Video to Text requires no sign-up and has a free tier, with Pro at $12 a month. AssemblyAI offers a free monthly plan, then $0.15 per hour. Vatis Tech's Basic plan is $10 a month. Deepgram gives a $200 one-time credit before any billing begins.

Which tools include speaker diarization?

Speaker diarization, which labels who said what in a recording, is available in Speechmatics, AssemblyAI, Vatis Tech, and Deepgram. AssemblyAI also adds speaker identification on top of diarization. Transcribe Video to Text offers speaker labels. Gladia does not list diarization among its features.

Which tool suits a large enterprise with high audio volume?

Speechmatics and Deepgram both have Enterprise plans, though both require contacting sales for pricing. Speechmatics Pro is capped at 6,000 hours per month, so very large projects need the Enterprise tier. Deepgram's Growth plan starts at $4,000 per year in pre-paid credits, which is the steepest published commitment here. AssemblyAI also has an Enterprise plan available via sales contact.

Can any of these tools transcribe meetings in real time?

Yes. Speechmatics, Vatis Tech, Transcribe Video to Text, and Gladia all support meeting transcription. Speechmatics and AssemblyAI both offer real-time streaming transcription. Gladia highlights low latency as a core feature for live use. Speechmatics and AssemblyAI are the two with published per-hour pricing for real-time work.