# Free Speech-to-Text Online | Transcribe Fast, and Accurately

Source: https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speech-to-text

Convert speech to text with Speechmatics, the most powerful voice to text model. Transcribe audio in over 56+ languages with speaker labels and world-level timestamps.

## Speech to Text API built for real-world accuracy

Speech to text API designed for real-world challenges - transcribe fast, accurately, and in 56+ with support for code-switching, speaker diarization, and flexible deployment in cloud, on-prem, or on-device.

- [Get Started](https://portal.speechmatics.com/signup/)
- [Documentation](https://docs.speechmatics.com/)

- [AI Media](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/case-studies/transforming-live-captioning-how-ai-media-are-advancing-real-time) — Delivering 120X more with voice AI
- Pipecat
- mediQuo
- [LiveKit](https://www.speechmatics.com/company/articles-and-news/build-ai-agents-that-understand-who-said-what-livekit) — Enabling 100,000+ developers with leading speech recognition
- Adobe
- NVidia Inception Program
- Vapi
- Humetrix
- [NCI](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/case-studies/nci) — Redefining real-time captioning
- Veritone
- [Media Track](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/case-studies/media-track-enhances-global-media-monitoring-with-speechmatics) — Delivering a 20% leap in accuracy improvements
- Content Guru
- Docbuddy
- Cekura
- Jambonz
- Zylinc
- [Prosodica](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/case-studies/vail-systems-prosodica) — Driving better conversations at scale
- Ubisoft
- Edvak
- ACA Group
- Stenoly
- Nabla
- Speech Intelligence - 3playmedia
- Vodex

## Try our live transcription for yourself

Speak into your mic and watch real-time transcription in action. Fast, accurate, and built for natural conversations.

- [Unlock full ASR access](https://portal.speechmatics.com/signup)

## Speech-to-Text — Accurate. Scalable. Multilingual.

**90%+ accuracy in the real-world**
Trained on real-world data - accents, noise, code-switching - our models excel where others fail.

**Sub-500ms latency**
Our API handles live and recorded audio at scale – with secure cloud or on-prem deployment options.

**56+ languages, and counting**
From[ Arabic](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speech-to-text/arabic) to Welsh, our speech to text API supports more languages - with global coverage and multilingual support.

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## Powerful Speech to Text features for your app

Designed for accuracy, security, and adaptability, our features optimize transcription accuracy, and seamless enterprise integration.

## Precision transcription — Industry-leading accuracy

Consistently high performance in the most diverse, real-world audio - regardless of accent, dialect, or background noise.​

- [Docs homepage](https://docs.speechmatics.com/)

## Language agnostic ASR — Bilingual & multilingual support

Advanced bilingual models purpose-built to handle conversations without compromising accuracy at the expense of code-switching.

- [Docs quickstart](https://docs.speechmatics.com/get-started/quickstart)

## Scalable performance — Real-time and batch processing

Stream live audio or upload files in bulk. Designed for speed and scale across any workflow.

- [Real-time docs](https://docs.speechmatics.com/speech-to-text/realtime/quickstart)

## Best-in-class diarization — Speaker diarization

Accurately separates and tracks multiple speakers - even in overlapping, messy conversations.​

- [Diarization docs](https://docs.speechmatics.com/speech-to-text/features/diarization)

## Bespoke service — Custom Dictionary

Inject up to 1,000 domain-specific terms for accurate recognition of names, jargon, acronyms, and branded terms.​

- [Custom Dictionary docs](https://docs.speechmatics.com/speech-to-text/features/custom-dictionary)

## Enterprise-ready — Secure, flexible deployment

Power your products with enterprise-grade speech-to-text and Voice AI Agent APIs.

- [Docs deployments](https://docs.speechmatics.com/deployments/)

## Use Cases — Every voice, across every industry

Our AI transcription has you covered

- [**Healthcare:**](https://www.speechmatics.com/use-cases/medical-transcription) Generate clinical notes at scale with Voice AI, understanding medical terminology.
- [**Contact Centers:**](https://www.speechmatics.com/use-cases/contact-center-solutions) Accurate, real-time transcripts to enhance agent performance and customer experiences.
- [**Media:**](https://www.speechmatics.com/use-cases/media-distribution-and-captioning) Caption, summarize, and analyze audio with speed — making content more accessible.
- [**Conversational AI:**](https://www.speechmatics.com/use-cases/ai-voice-agents) For builders and enterprises creating voice AI agents that truly listen.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What languages does Speechmatics support?

#### **1. Europe**

Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Norwegian, [Swedish](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speech-to-text/swedish), Belarusian, Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Ukrainian, Catalan, Galician, Greek, Maltese, Welsh, Esperanto, Interlingua.

#### **2. Middle East & Central Asia**

[Arabic](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speech-to-text/arabic), [Hebrew](https://www.speechmatics.com/speech-to-text/hebrew), [Persian](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speech-to-text/persian), Turkish, Uyghur, [Bashkir](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speech-to-text/bashkir).

#### **3. South Asia**

[Bengali](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speech-to-text/bengali), Hindi, Marathi, [Tamil](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/speech-to-text/tamil), Urdu.

#### **4. East & Southeast Asia**

Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Malay, Indonesian, Thai.

#### **5. Africa**

Swahili.

### What is speech-to-text and how does it work?

Speech-to-text technology, also known as automatic speech recognition (ASR), converts spoken language into written text. It enables machines to "understand" and transcribe audio by recognizing patterns in human speech.

**Why It Matters**
From live conversations to recorded content, speech-to-text is essential for making voice data accessible, searchable, and actionable. It powers subtitles, voice assistants, meeting notes, compliance workflows, and more.

**How Speechmatics Does It Differently**
Speechmatics delivers world-class speech recognition across 56+ languages — with the accuracy, scalability, and flexibility global businesses need. Our models are trained on real-world, diverse audio to handle accents, noise, and code-switching effortlessly. Whether you’re working with real-time streams or large archives, Speechmatics turns audio into insight.

### How much does Speechmatics cost?

[Starting from $0.24 per hour](https://speechmatics-website-git-preview-speechmatics.vercel.app/pricing) of transcribed audio, falling well below this at scale with Enterprise plans.

## **Start building with Voice AI**

Get started in minutes

- [Try Free](https://portal.speechmatics.com/signup/)
- [Book a Meeting](https://calendly.com/speechmatics/book-a-meeting)