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Rev AI
by Rev AI
What Rev AI is
Rev AI is an API-based service for transcription and related audio and language tasks. Its English transcription choices include Whisper Fusion Transcription and Whisper Large Transcription, each $0.01 a month; Reverb Transcription at $0.20 a month; and Human Transcription at $1.99 a month. Reverb Foreign Language Transcription is listed for 57+ languages at $0.30 a month, while Reverb turbo transcription has no price listed. The API supports speaker identification and timestamps, with exports in TXT, JSON, SRT, and VTT. Other services include forced alignment and language identification at no cost, standard translation at no cost, and premium translation at $0.03 a month. These alignment and language services are rounded up to the nearest second and have a 15-second minimum. Rev AI lists a free plan alongside paid options. Its Enterprise plan has volume-based pricing and includes flexible commercial terms, a dedicated account manager, priority technical support, and additional free evaluation credits.
Who it suits
Rev AI suits developers seeking API access to transcription, speaker identification, timestamps, or related language services. Its listed transcription services include English options and a foreign-language option for 57+ languages.
What it does well
- API supports speaker identification and timestamps
- Exports TXT, JSON, SRT, and VTT
- Free plan is listed
- Foreign-language transcription covers 57+ languages
What to know first
- Listed supported languages: 1
- Several language services have a 15-second minimum
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Whisper Fusion Transcription | English | $0.01 a month |
| Reverb turbo transcription | English | On request |
| Language Translation - Standard Model | Standard translation model · Rounded up to the nearest second · 15-second minimum | Free |
| Sentiment Analysis | per 10 words | Free |
| Language Identification | per minute · 15-second minimum | Free |
| Language Translation Standard | per minute · Standard model | Free |
| Summarization Standard | per minute · Standard model | Free |
| Forced Alignment | per minute · 15-second minimum | Free |
The first 8 of 15 plans, as rev.ai lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
Rev AI offers API-based transcription with speaker identification, timestamps, and several export formats. Review the listed language coverage and service-specific prices before choosing a transcription or language option.
Facts from Rev AI's own pages
- API access
- Yes · rev.ai, 20 Sept 2026
- Asynchronous API
- The asynchronous API processes prerecorded audio and video files. · rev.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists Austin, Texas as Rev's headquarters. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Rev as a privately held software company with 51–200 employees. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Rev lists CJIS, HIPAA and SOC 2 Type II compliance and provides a SOC 3 report for review. · rev.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Custom vocabulary
- Developers can submit custom vocabulary phrases to improve recognition of specialized terms. · docs.rev.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Data training policy
- Rev says customer content is not used to train external AI models. · rev.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Deletion controls
- API jobs can be configured for earlier deletion and otherwise remain for a maximum of 30 days. · docs.rev.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The documentation site includes API references, tutorials, code samples, SDK guides, FAQs and a changelog. · docs.rev.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- TXT,JSON,SRT,VTT · rev.ai, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- LinkedIn lists Rev's founding year as 2010. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Free credits
- Pay-as-you-go accounts receive credits equivalent to five hours of Reverb ASR usable across products. · rev.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · rev.ai, 20 Sept 2026
- Funding stage
- CB Insights lists Rev as an active Series D company. · cbinsights.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, United States · rev.ai, 28 Sept 2026
- Human transcription
- Human transcription is offered through the same Rev AI pricing page at $1.99 per minute. · rev.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Insights APIs
- Separate APIs are provided for topic extraction, sentiment analysis, language identification and forced alignment. · docs.rev.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Rev lists integrations with YouTube, Vimeo, JW Player, Brightcove, Panopto, Zoom, Kaltura, Ensemble, WarpWire and Dropbox. · rev.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Languages supported
- 1 · rev.ai, 20 Sept 2026
- Language coverage
- Rev advertises support for more than 57 languages, with capabilities varying by language. · rev.ai, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: GetApp value
- GetApp shows a 3.0 value-for-money rating and only 50% positive reviews. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Google Play usability
- One reviewer reported upload progress resetting or failing and difficulty downloading or copying transcript text. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: mobile recording
- The iOS listing states that call recording is not supported. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Notable news: SmartDepo acquisition
- Rev announced its acquisition of SmartDepo on March 24, 2025 to add AI deposition summaries with page-line citations. · rev.com, 15 Oct 2026
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