AssemblyAI

Industry-leading speech-to-text and speech understanding API that powers world-class voice data products.

What is

AssemblyAI

?

AssemblyAI provides breakthrough speech-to-text models that deliver unmatched accuracy for voice data applications. The platform offers Universal-Streaming capabilities purpose-built for voice agents with ultra-low latency and precise end-of-turn controls. Advanced speech understanding goes beyond transcription to provide sophisticated audio intelligence including speaker diarization emotion detection and content analysis. The developer-first API serves over 600M inference calls monthly with comprehensive SDKs and documentation.

Key Features
  • Universal-Streaming speech-to-text
  • Speaker diarization and identification
  • Automatic language detection
  • Real-time streaming transcription
  • Audio intelligence and analysis
  • Multilingual support (50+ languages)
  • Custom vocabulary and formatting
  • Sentiment analysis and topic detection
Pricing
  • Free tier: 5 hours/month
  • Pay-as-you-go: $0.00037/second
  • Business plans: Custom pricing
  • Enterprise: Volume discounts available
Pros:
  • Industry-leading accuracy rates
  • Ultra-low latency for real-time applications
  • 30% less hallucinations than competitors
  • Comprehensive developer documentation
  • Scalable infrastructure (600M+ calls/month)
  • Advanced audio intelligence features
Cons:
  • Industry-leading accuracy rates
  • Ultra-low latency for real-time applications
  • 30% less hallucinations than competitors
  • Comprehensive developer documentation
  • Scalable infrastructure (600M+ calls/month)
  • Advanced audio intelligence features
Who is it for?
  • Software developers and engineers
  • AI product teams
  • Conversation intelligence companies
  • Media and content creators
  • Enterprise development teams
Best use cases
  • Voice agent development
  • Conversation intelligence platforms
  • Meeting transcription and analysis
  • Content creation and media processing
  • Call center automation
API Integrations

https://www.assemblyai.com/docs

Security

https://www.assemblyai.com/security

Implementation
  • API integration typically takes 1-2 weeks for basic implementation with advanced features requiring additional development time.
Best Alternatives
  • https://deepgram.com
  • https://cloud.google.com/speech-to-text
  • https://aws.amazon.com/transcribe
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