Speech to text
French speech to text
French transcripts for interviews, lectures and support calls. Giggy transcribes French recordings for $0.04 an hour on Fast and live French 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.
French accuracy, published
Error rate on the FLEURS French test set (676 recordings). Lower is better.
| Model | Error rate |
|---|---|
| Universal-3.6 Pro Realtime | 5.0% |
| Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Live (est.) | 5.4% |
| Giggy Streaming | 5.9% |
| Real-time Enhanced | 6.5% |
| Scribe v2 Realtime | 6.9% |
| Transcribe · Standard Streaming | 7.6% |
| GPT-4o Transcribe (est.) | 10.6% |
| Speech · Standard realtime | 11.4% |
| Flux Multilingual · Streaming | 13.9% |
Transcribe French in three steps
Upload or stream French audio
Upload a recording, or open a WebSocket for live French 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 French 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 French customer calls for quality review, search and summaries.
Meetings and interviews
Turn French meetings and interviews into text you can quote, search and share.
Podcasts and video
Create French transcripts for podcasts and videos to edit, publish and caption.
Voice agents
Give French voice agents live speech recognition over a WebSocket.
Lectures and courses
Turn recorded French lessons into scripts and study notes.
Voice notes
Convert French 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 French transcription into your product
Send French audio to /v1/audio/transcriptions with your API key, or use the Python and JavaScript SDKs or the Giggy MCP server. Giggy detects French automatically, or you can set the language explicitly for the most consistent results.
Frequently asked questions
What is French speech to text?
Speech to text turns spoken French audio into written text. Giggy transcribes French recordings and live audio in the app or through the API.
How much does French 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 French 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 French audio?
Yes. Live French 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 French recording be?
Batch accepts recordings up to 25 minutes. Fast and uploaded-recording Streaming accept up to 12 hours.