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    Transkriptor

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Choose Transkriptor if you need transcription or translation with speaker identification, timestamps, and broad language support.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
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    Vosk

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Vosk provides offline recognition, streaming, and developer interfaces across a range of devices and server protocols.

    6.9 Open source Visit site
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    Parlatype

    Free plan Linux

    Parlatype focuses on playback controls and timestamp navigation for manual transcription, with a LibreOffice extension for document-based workflows.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    pmTrans

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    pmTrans focuses on playback controls and timestamps for interview transcription, including use alongside an external editor.

    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    TranscriptionStar

    by TranscriptionStar
    Free plan APIWeb

    TranscriptionStar combines human transcription with tools for file exchange, transcript editing, and order tracking.

    6.7 From $0.80 Visit site
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    Soniox

    by Soniox
    Free plan API

    Choose Soniox if you need API-based transcription and translation with support for 60 languages, speaker labeling, and timestamps.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $19.99/mo Visit site
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    XTrans

    Free plan LinuxWindows

    XTrans combines detailed speaker and segment annotation with broad audio and language support. Its free GPLv3 releases fit teams doing substantial manual transcription on Linux or Windows.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    TurboScribe

    Free plan Web

    TurboScribe offers multilingual transcription, translation, speaker labels, and audio restoration through its web interface.

    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Aiko

    Free trial iPhoneMac

    Aiko focuses on private, on-device transcription for Apple platforms, with many language options and practical export formats.

    6.3 14-day trial Visit site
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    Maestra

    by Maestra
    Free trial APIExtensionWeb

    Choose Maestra if you need transcription, translation, subtitles, dubbing, or voiceover in one service, especially across multiple languages or real-time meeting integrations.

    6.1 From $12 Visit site
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    Picovoice Leopard

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Leopard offers local transcription with word metadata and vocabulary customization, but it is not for streaming transcription. Review its AccessKey and usage requirements before integrating it.

    6.1 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Rev AI

    by Rev AI
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Rev AI offers API-based transcription with speaker identification, timestamps, and several export formats.

    6.1 From $0.01 Visit site
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    HyperTRANSCRIBE

    by HyperTRANSCRIBE
    Free trial MacWindows

    HyperTRANSCRIBE focuses on keyboard-driven transcription with timestamp support, multiple export formats, and removable-drive installation.

    6.0 From $199 Visit site
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    Transcribe by Wreally

    Free trial LinuxMacWeb+1

    Transcribe by Wreally offers separate manual and machine workflows, with subtitle exports and speaker-aware timecodes. Its paid plans start at $20 a year, while machine usage adds hourly credits.

    5.9 From $20/yr · 7-day trial Visit site
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    3Play Media

    by 3Play Media
    Paid Web

    3Play Media combines captioning, audio description, speaker labeling, subtitle translation, and caption-file exports in a web service.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Amberscript

    by Amberscript
    Paid API

    Amberscript offers API-based transcription and subtitles, with automated and human-service options.

    5.6 From €10 Visit site
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    Trint

    by Trint
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Trint combines transcription, editing, translation, collaboration, and publishing across desktop, mobile, and web. Its trial limits and enterprise-only live features matter when evaluating access.

    5.6 7-day trial Visit site
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    Deepgram Aura

    by Deepgram Aura
    Paid API

    Deepgram Aura provides API-based text-to-speech with multiple audio outputs and related calling capabilities. Its single-language support and lack of a free plan are important considerations.

    5.5 Visit site
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    NVivo Transcription

    by NVivo Transcription
    Paid Web

    NVivo Transcription combines multilingual transcription with exports and features for organized research or employer workflows.

    5.2 30-day trial Visit site
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    Sonix

    by Sonix
    Paid API

    Sonix combines multilingual transcription and translation with speaker identification, timestamps, and several export formats.

    5.0 From $10 Visit site
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    Verbit

    by Verbit
    Paid API

    Verbit offers API transcription and captioning with options tailored to general, legal and campus work.

    4.9 Visit site