If you're looking for a free transcription service that works with multiple languages and doesn't have any limits on the amount of audio you can send, TurboScribe is worth a look. It transcribes audio and video files with more than 98 languages, and results are accurate with 99.8% accuracy. The service offers unlimited transcripts, with no limits or quotas. It's good for podcasters, researchers and businesses. The free tier offers 3 transcripts per day, but paid plans cost $10 per month (billed annually) or $20 per month (billed monthly) for unlimited use.
Another good option is Gladia, an AI transcription API that offers multilingual speech-to-text translation in 99 languages, along with high accuracy and near real-time automatic language detection. It also offers speaker diarization, code-switching and word-level timestamps. Gladia offers a free tier with 10 hours of transcription per month, and its Pro plan costs $0.612/hour with an extra $0.144/hour for live transcription.
AssemblyAI offers a variety of AI models for speech-to-text transcription, speaker detection and sentiment analysis, all of which work with more than 99 languages. It offers integration tools to accommodate different programming languages and a free tier for prototyping. Pay-as-you-go pricing starts at $0.12 per hour. AssemblyAI complies with data security standards including GDPR, PCI-DSS and SOC 2, so you can trust your transcription needs are in good hands.
For a flexible and secure option, check out Transkriptor, which uses AI to transcribe audio and video files in more than 40 languages, with an accuracy of 99%. It also offers features like automatic meeting notes, collaborative editing and rich export options. Transkriptor is available as a mobile app, Google Chrome extension and integrates with big virtual meeting tools. It offers a free trial.