# STT API with 56+ languages Source: https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/languages Use the Speechmatics API to transcribe speech in 56+ languages with high accuracy, real-time support, and flexible deployment options. ## One API, 56+ languages, covering over half the world's population Expand your horizons and reach billions with our fast, accurate transcription API in 56+ languages. - [Speak to sales](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speak-to-sales) - [Try Free](https://portal.speechmatics.com/signup/) ## Going global has never been easier Reach the largest audience possible - [in real-time](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/real-time) - without the hassle of multiple different language APIs and lengthy setup times. ### A new world of opportunity Wide language coverage and market-leading accuracy Broaden your horizons—support 56+ languages and dialects with ease. - [Speech to text](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speech-to-text) ### Built on solid foundations Shaky transcription makes every downstream task harder With Speechmatics, get accurate transcripts and more in the languages you need. - [Speech to text](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speech-to-text) ### Speed up processes Automatic speech recognition powered by AI A single, and powerful, API enables higher capacity, allowing you to display captions faster and focus on revisions. ## Multilingual — Built for a multilingual world Speech doesn’t follow boundaries — neither do we Trained to understand diverse accents, dialects, and code-switching - ideal for global enterprises and multilingual conversations. - Multilingual support for Spanish, Mandarin, [Tamil](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speech-to-text/tamil) and more. - Customizable for local vocab & terminology. - [Try multilingual transcription](https://portal.speechmatics.com/signup) - Multilingual Flow ## Comprehensive features, simple set up. We've done the heavy lifting, so you don’t have to. Packed with features to give you access to global customer bases and audiences, without the headaches of lengthy setup and configuration. ### HUGE language coverage We understand almost 4 billion people with our language coverage. With Speechmatics you can enable your customer’s media to reach as wide an audience as possible. - [Supported translation pairs](https://docs.speechmatics.com/features-other/translation#supported-translation-pairs) ### A single, unified API Reduce technical overhead and bypass the requirement to have multiple API calls; with Speechmatics you can send audio once and get both transcription and translation back. - [Documentation](https://docs.speechmatics.com/) ### Language Identification No need to set the expected language (though you can if you want to) - Speechmatics will automatically recognize the input language to ensure the highest possible accuracy. - [Language Identification Documentation](https://docs.speechmatics.com/features-other/lang-id) ### Custom Dictionary Accurately capture even the most technical of words - company names, industry jargon, slang and more. With Custom dictionary, you really will never miss a word. - [Discover more about Custom Dictionary](https://docs.speechmatics.com/features/custom-dictionary) ## Consistent. Reliable. Unmatched. Speechmatics delivers high accuracy transcription even on languages that other vendors like Google struggle with. ## Inclusivity – good for everyone, no matter the use case. Make your content work harder to a larger audience & increase customer satisfaction. Whatever your industry, it's win after win after win after... ### Media — Localize Media Content With Speechmatics Our ASR supports over half the world’s population with its language coverage. Let your [customer’s media reach](https://www.speechmatics.com/use-cases/media-distribution-and-captioning) as wide an audience as possible, regardless of the spoken language. - [Media Distribution & Captioning](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/use-cases/media-distribution-and-captioning) ### EdTech — Build Inclusive Classrooms For Everyone Speech translation encourages diversity and inclusion in [education](https://www.speechmatics.com/use-cases/edtech), as well as ensuring your services remain compliant with international laws and standards. - [EdTech](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/use-cases/edtech) ### Contact Centers — Revolutionize Contact Centers with Speech Don’t let language and dialect barriers hold you back. Extend your offering with [contact center solutions](https://www.speechmatics.com/use-cases/contact-center-solutions) to cover diverse customer bases, without compromising quality of service. - [Contact Center Solutions](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/use-cases/contact-center-solutions) ## The proof is in the pudding. Or budino. Or मिठाई. Test results are great, but nothing beats a live demo. Below is a live stream of four international radio broadcasts, with live transcription and translation both shown, in [real-time](https://speechmatics-website-dev.vercel.app/product/real-time). ## The science behind the magic At Speechmatics, our technical breakthroughs in Self Supervised Learning (SSL) give you game-changing results. Both today, and in the future. ## Language — High accuracy across languages Our bar is high for quality, and our underlying technology ensures we hit that bar across every supported language. ## Dialects and accents all included We ensure that our accuracy remains for dialects, accents, and in different environments. With Speechmatics, inclusivity is built in. ## Where next? — New languages added with ease Our SSL technology means we move can add new languages, fast. We added [Persian within 4 weeks](https://www.speechmatics.com/company/articles-and-news/understanding-persian-bringing-a-new-language-to-speechmatics). Need a language we don’t current offer? [Get in touch](https://www.speechmatics.com/speak-to-sales). ## Machine learning — Constantly improving, always evolving We accomplished a [40% decrease](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/company/articles-and-news/the-secret-to-improving-speech-to-text-accuracy) in transcription error for Norwegian - getting this right takes machine learning excellence, quality data, and language expertise. ## **Transcription coverage for over half the world's population** With Speechmatics, the only real question you need to ask is... where next? - [Book a Meeting](https://calendly.com/speechmatics/book-a-meeting) - [Try Free](https://portal.speechmatics.com/signup/)