Speech to text
English speech to text
English transcripts for calls, meetings, podcasts and voice agents. Giggy transcribes English recordings for $0.04 an hour on Fast and live English audio for $0.08 an hour on Streaming.
Speech to text: what you pay
| Provider | Mode or model | USD per audio hour |
|---|---|---|
| Giggy | Fast | $0.040 |
| AssemblyAI | Universal-2 | $0.150 |
| OpenAI | gpt-4o-mini-transcribe | $0.180 |
| Google Cloud | Speech-to-Text V2 · Dynamic batch | $0.180 |
| Azure | Speech · Batch transcription | $0.180 |
| ElevenLabs | Scribe v3 | $0.200 |
| AssemblyAI | Universal-3.5 Pro | $0.210 |
| Deepgram | Nova-3 · Pre-recorded | $0.258 |
| Deepgram | Nova-3 Multilingual · Pre-recorded | $0.312 |
| OpenAI | Whisper / gpt-4o-transcribe | $0.360 |
| Amazon | Transcribe · Standard batch | $0.360 |
| Provider | Mode or model | USD per audio hour |
|---|---|---|
| Giggy | Streaming | $0.080 |
| Soniox | stt-rt-v5 · Streaming (est.) | $0.120 |
| ElevenLabs | Scribe v2 Realtime | $0.220 |
| Speechmatics | Linden-1 · Agent STT | $0.300 |
| OpenAI | GPT-4o Transcribe (est.) | $0.360 |
| Speechmatics | Real-time Enhanced | $0.430 |
| AssemblyAI | Universal-3.6 Pro Realtime | $0.450 |
| Deepgram | Nova-3 · English streaming | $0.462 |
| Deepgram | Flux Multilingual · Streaming | $0.468 |
| Google Cloud | Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live (est.) | $0.536 |
| Amazon | Transcribe · Standard Streaming | $0.600 |
| Google Cloud | Chirp 3 · Streaming | $0.960 |
| Azure | Speech · Standard realtime | $1.00 |
| OpenAI | GPT-Live-Transcribe | $1.02 |
All recorded-audio prices checked November 11, 2026 on each provider's pricing page or official price API. ElevenLabs, OpenAI, Deepgram, Google, Amazon, Azure and AssemblyAI checked November 11, 2026; Speechmatics October 8; Soniox token-based estimate October 20.
English accuracy, published
Pooled semantic word error rate on the Pipecat English benchmark. Lower is better.
| Model | Error rate |
|---|---|
| Universal-3.6 Pro Realtime | 0.8% |
| Linden-1 · Agent STT | 1.0% |
| Speech · Standard realtime | 1.0% |
| Transcribe · Standard Streaming | 1.4% |
| Nova-3 · English streaming | 1.4% |
| Giggy Streaming | 1.9% |
| Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live (est.) | 2.0% |
| GPT-4o Transcribe (est.) | 3.0% |
| Scribe v2 Realtime | 3.1% |
Transcribe English in three steps
Upload or stream English audio
Upload a recording, or open a WebSocket for live English audio from a call, meeting or microphone.
Choose Batch, Fast or Streaming
Batch transcribes recordings up to 25 minutes in a shared queue at no cost. Fast transcribes up to 12 hours with priority. Streaming returns text while people speak.
Get the transcript
Batch and Fast return a transcript JSON result. Streaming sends cumulative English text as it is recognized, so the latest text always replaces the previous one.
Built for a wide range of uses
Calls and support
Transcribe English customer calls for quality review, search and summaries.
Meetings and interviews
Turn English meetings and interviews into text you can quote, search and share.
Podcasts and video
Create English transcripts for podcasts and videos to edit, publish and caption.
Voice agents
Give English voice agents live speech recognition over a WebSocket.
Lectures and courses
Turn recorded English lessons into scripts and study notes.
Voice notes
Convert English voice notes and dictation into text.
Priced per hour, without a subscription
Fast costs $0.04 and Streaming $0.08 per audio hour with Pro, Studio or Scale credits, billed on validated input duration. Credits are prepaid, shared across speech to text, text to speech and voice creation, and expire one calendar year after purchase.
Build English transcription into your product
Send English audio to /v1/audio/transcriptions with your API key, or use the Python and JavaScript SDKs or the Giggy MCP server. Giggy detects English automatically, or you can set the language explicitly for the most consistent results.
Frequently asked questions
What is English speech to text?
Speech to text turns spoken English audio into written text. Giggy transcribes English recordings and live audio in the app or through the API.
How much does English speech to text cost?
Giggy Fast costs $0.04 per input audio hour and Streaming $0.08, with Pro, Studio or Scale credits. Batch transcription is free for recordings up to 25 minutes, subject to request and queue limits.
Does Giggy detect English automatically?
Yes. Giggy detects the spoken language automatically. You can also set the language in the API request when you already know it.
Can Giggy transcribe live English audio?
Yes. Live English speech to text runs over a WebSocket at /v1/audio/transcriptions. Paid API sessions accept up to 12 hours of live audio.
How long can a English recording be?
Batch accepts recordings up to 25 minutes. Fast and uploaded-recording Streaming accept up to 12 hours.