Best AI for Transcription
Turn calls and recordings into accurate text.
Scores combine performance, public reviews and recency. Price is shown but doesn't affect the score — see our methodology for details.
Filters · 26 tools
- #1Pay-as-you-go per minute (free credits to start)
Speech-to-text and voice AI API, with Nova-3 for production transcription and Flux for real-time voice agents.
Tier S, score 89.4Pay-as-you-go per minute (free credits to start)Also in - #2Free Basic plan; Pro $16.99/month ($8.33 billed annually)
Real-time meeting assistant that transcribes conversations and automates action item extraction.
Tier S, score 88.3Free Basic plan; Pro $16.99/month ($8.33 billed annually)Also in - #3API pricing is usage-based, with a free tier for developers.
A transcription API for developers offering advanced features like sentiment analysis, PII redaction, and summarization.
Tier S, score 86.8API pricing is usage-based, with a free tier for developers. - #4Free (self-hosted) or $0.006/min (API)
An open-source speech recognition model that can be run locally or accessed via an API.
Tier S, score 85.9Free (self-hosted) or $0.006/min (API)Also in - #5Free tier available; usage-based pricing above it.
A speech-to-text model covering 92 languages with speaker labels, word timestamps and audio event tags.
Tier A, score 84.9Free tier available; usage-based pricing above it. - #6Free plan; Pro $18/month ($10 billed annually)
Enterprise transcription tool with deep sentiment analysis and conversational intelligence.
Tier A, score 84.5Free plan; Pro $18/month ($10 billed annually)Also in - #7Free tier of 3,000 minutes/month; usage-based paid plans
Speech-to-text API with a large free monthly tier and wide language coverage.
Tier A, score 84.3Free tier of 3,000 minutes/month; usage-based paid plans - #8Free (30 min/month); Pro $19/month; Team $35/month
Voice dictation tool aimed at high-accuracy speech-to-text across desktop apps.
Tier A, score 83.7Free (30 min/month); Pro $19/month; Team $35/month - #9Usage-based from ~$0.016/min
Enterprise-grade speech-to-text API with broad language coverage on Google Cloud.
Tier A, score 83.6Usage-based from ~$0.016/min - #10AI at $0.25/min; Human at $1.50-$1.99/min
Offers both AI-powered and human transcription services for flexibility between speed and accuracy.
Tier A, score 83.6AI at $0.25/min; Human at $1.50-$1.99/minAlso in - #11Free plan; paid tiers available
Noise cancellation tool with transcription support for cleaner audio capture in calls.
Tier A, score 80.9Free plan; paid tiers availableAlso in - #12$10 per hour
An automated transcription service for audio and video files with translation capabilities.
Tier A, score 79.5$10 per hourAlso in - #13Free; Pro one-time ~$69 (Pro Max ~$149)
On-device Whisper and Parakeet transcription for Mac, so audio never leaves your machine.
Tier A, score 79.2Free; Pro one-time ~$69 (Pro Max ~$149) - #14From $12 per hour
A transcription and subtitling service with support for over 120 languages.
Tier A, score 78.6From $12 per hourAlso in - #15Enterprise plans starting around $29 per hour of audio
Enterprise transcription and captioning platform that pairs AI with human review across 50+ languages.
Tier A, score 78.6Enterprise plans starting around $29 per hour of audioAlso in - #16Free plan; Pro $13.99/mo or $8.17/mo billed annually
A cross-platform AI transcription service available on iOS, Android, and web.
Tier A, score 77.5Free plan; Pro $13.99/mo or $8.17/mo billed annually - #17Starter: $60/month (7 files/month); Advanced: $75/month (unlimited)
A transcription platform with collaboration and workflow tools designed for media organizations and enterprise teams.
Tier A, score 75.7Starter: $60/month (7 files/month); Advanced: $75/month (unlimited) - #19AI from $0.72/min; human-reviewed from ~$1 per minute
Human-and-AI transcription with HIPAA-ready workflows for legal, medical, and research audio.
Tier A, score 74.5AI from $0.72/min; human-reviewed from ~$1 per minute - #20From €19/mo (5 hrs) · pay-as-you-go from €10/hr
Transcription and subtitling platform with API access and team collaboration for 90+ languages.
Tier A, score 73.8From €19/mo (5 hrs) · pay-as-you-go from €10/hrAlso in
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- #21AI from $0.07/min
A transcription service offering both AI-driven and hybrid human-AI options for various accuracy needs.
Tier A, score 72.8AI from $0.07/min - #22Free: 3 transcripts per day; paid unlimited plan
Bulk audio and video transcription with a daily free allowance.
Tier A, score 71.8Free: 3 transcripts per day; paid unlimited plan - #23Free 90 min · Lite $9.99/mo · Pro $19.99/mo · Team $30/seat/mo
Affordable web and mobile transcriber for recording, transcribing and translating lectures, meetings and podcasts.
Tier A, score 71.2Free 90 min · Lite $9.99/mo · Pro $19.99/mo · Team $30/seat/mo - #24~$0.05 per minute
A highly accurate, low-cost transcription service that provides transcripts with speaker labels and timestamps.
Tier B, score 68.8~$0.05 per minute - #25Starts at $23/month; Pro tier at $99/month.
An AI tool designed for podcasters to transcribe audio and automatically repurpose it into show notes and social media posts.
Tier B, score 67.7Starts at $23/month; Pro tier at $99/month.Also in - #26Free tier; Solo $15/mo; Teams $50/mo for 5 users
A browser-based transcription tool that provides summaries and multiple export formats for various use cases.
Tier B, score 63.9Free tier; Solo $15/mo; Teams $50/mo for 5 users
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- Freemium; paid plans start at $14/user/month.
A bot-free AI note-taking app that captures meeting notes privately without an AI assistant joining the call.
Tier S, score 88.2Freemium; paid plans start at $14/user/month.Also in - Free plan with unlimited recordings; paid plans for more AI summaries.
An AI meeting assistant offering unlimited free recordings and AI-generated summaries.
Tier S, score 86.2Free plan with unlimited recordings; paid plans for more AI summaries. - Free and paid tiers available
An AI translation service deeply integrated into the Microsoft ecosystem for use in meetings, documents, and chats.
Tier A, score 81.7Free and paid tiers available - Free plan; Pro from $24/month billed yearly ($29 monthly)
Recording studio with a text-based editor and Magic Clips that turn long recordings into captioned social shorts.
Tier A, score 81.2Free plan; Pro from $24/month billed yearly ($29 monthly)Also in - Free plan; Hobbyist $16/month billed yearly ($24 monthly); Creator $24/month billed yearly ($35 monthly)
All-in-one audio and video editor where editing text modifies the underlying media.
Tier A, score 81.2Free plan; Hobbyist $16/month billed yearly ($24 monthly); Creator $24/month billed yearly ($35 monthly)Also in - $12/month
AI-powered video editor that uses transcribed text as the primary interface for cut editing.
Tier A, score 80.5$12/monthAlso in - Free tier; Team from $7/user/month
Meeting tool combining agendas, transcription, AI summaries, and an Ask Fellow assistant.
Tier A, score 80.0Free tier; Team from $7/user/monthAlso in - Free · Pro ~$9.99/user/mo · Business ~$17
Meeting assistant offering transcription, AI summaries, templates and team analytics.
Tier A, score 78.5Free · Pro ~$9.99/user/mo · Business ~$17Also in - Free (limited), with paid plans from $18/mo.
An AI meeting recorder that supports over 30 languages and offers sales-focused CRM automation.
Tier A, score 78.0Free (limited), with paid plans from $18/mo.Also in - Free to get started.
A privacy-focused AI note-taking app that provides bot-free capture for meetings.
Tier A, score 76.1Free to get started.Also in