Top use cases
Caption live events
Stream audio to get real-time captions in under a second.
Transcribe contact centre calls
Turn recorded calls into text with speakers identified.
Take meeting notes
Feed meeting audio to the API to build a notes tool.
Speechmatics FAQs
What is Speechmatics?
Speechmatics gives developers speech-to-text APIs for live and recorded audio. Speechmatics offers speech-to-text for live and recorded audio. It can run in the cloud, on-premises or on-device.
Is Speechmatics free?
Yes, Speechmatics has a free plan: $100 in free credits for 12 months. Paid pricing: Pay as you go from $0.24/hour (Melia 1, pre-recorded).
How much does Speechmatics cost in India?
Speechmatics pricing: Pay as you go from $0.24/hour (Melia 1, pre-recorded). Prices on the official site are in US dollars. Prices can change, so check speechmatics.com for the latest pricing.
What is Speechmatics best for?
Speechmatics is best for developers, enterprises. People use it to caption live events, transcribe contact centre calls and take meeting notes.
How to caption live events with Speechmatics?
With Speechmatics, you can stream audio to get real-time captions in under a second.
How to transcribe contact centre calls with Speechmatics?
With Speechmatics, you can turn recorded calls into text with speakers identified.
How to take meeting notes with Speechmatics?
With Speechmatics, you can feed meeting audio to the API to build a notes tool.
What are the best Speechmatics alternatives?
Popular alternatives in Transcription include Rev, Sonix, Happy Scribe and Transkriptor. Each has its own free plan and price, so compare them on the tool pages.
Where can I sign up for Speechmatics?
On its official website, speechmatics.com. You can start on the free plan.
When were Speechmatics's price and features last checked?
We checked them on the official site on 29 October 2026. Plans change often, so confirm the latest price on speechmatics.com before you pay.