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Best Transcription tools in 2026

Services in this category create text from spoken recordings for notes, captions, records, and related tasks. The selection covers web apps, APIs, and software for macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android.

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    oTranscribe

    Free plan Open source Self-hostedWeb

    oTranscribe is a manual transcription workspace with useful playback controls and several export options.

    8.7 Free plan Visit site
  2. 2

    Notta

    by Notta
    Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3

    Notta combines meeting capture and file transcription with summaries, action items, and multiple export formats.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $8.17/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
  3. 3

    Gladia

    by Gladia
    Free plan APIMacWeb+1
    7.6 From $0.61 Visit site
  4. 4

    Google Cloud Speech-to-Text

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Speech-to-Text offers multiple recognition modes, language support, and developer interfaces for application integration.

    7.5 From $0.00 Visit site
  5. 5

    AssemblyAI

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    AssemblyAI offers a broad set of speech capabilities and usage-based plans, with a free tier subject to stated limits.

    7.5 From $0.15 Visit site
  6. 6

    Transkriptor

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

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

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
  7. 7

    Simon Says

    by Simon Says
    Free plan ExtensioniPhoneMac+3

    Choose Simon Says if you need multilingual transcription with transcript editing and exports to video, document, or subtitle formats.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo (annual) Visit site
  8. 8

    Speechmatics

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3

    Speechmatics offers speech APIs with multilingual transcription and multiple deployment choices. Its free plan has a two-session real-time limit, and the available deployment options depend on plan.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $0.13 Visit site
  9. 9

    Amazon Transcribe

    Free plan APIWeb

    Amazon Transcribe covers live and batch speech transcription, with language, speaker, and privacy features.

    7.4 From $0.01 Visit site
  10. 10

    Grain

    Free plan APIMacWeb+1

    Grain pairs meeting capture and transcription with summaries, cited library answers, sharing, and integrations.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Fathom

    Free plan APIExtensioniPhone+3
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo (annual) Visit site
  12. 12

    Rev

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Rev brings transcription, captions, recording, and file analysis into one platform. The Free plan is limited in language, monthly minutes, user count, and simultaneous files.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $25.49/user/mo (annual) Visit site
  13. 13

    tl;dv

    by tl;dv
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Choose tl;dv if you want bot-based meeting capture, transcription, and summaries with action items, including a free plan with unlimited recordings and transcriptions.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
  14. 14

    TurboScribe

    Free plan Web

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

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
  15. 15

    Tactiq

    by Tactiq
    Free plan WebMac
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo (annual) Visit site
  16. 16

    f4transkript

    by f4transkript
    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

    f4 combines transcription, correction and qualitative analysis tools in one interface, with both automatic and manual workflows.

    7.1 From €25 Visit site
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    Sarvam AI Speech to Text

    by Sarvam AI Speech to Text
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Sarvam offers multiple output modes and processing routes, with speaker identification available in Batch and streaming over WebSocket.

    7.0 From ₹30 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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    aTrain

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

    aTrain provides local, open-source transcription with speaker labeling and research-software imports.

    6.7 Open source Visit site
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    Avoma

    by Avoma
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+3

    Avoma combines meeting capture, transcription, summaries, and action items, with a free view-only option for meeting records.

    6.2 Free plan · paid from $19/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial 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.

    6.0 From $20/yr · 7-day trial 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.

    5.9 7-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.

    5.9 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.

    5.8 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
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    TranscribeMe

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    TranscribeMe offers multiple transcription approaches, with add-on services and API access for different workflows.

    5.3 Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare what you can use without paying, how paid usage is billed, and whether a free trial applies. If code access matters, check the open-source licence. Confirm platform support, API access, limits, and export needs before choosing.

Questions

What do transcription tools do?

They convert spoken audio into text for uses such as notes, captions, records, and connected workflows.

Are free transcription options available?

Yes. The category includes free products, freemium tools, and paid services with free plans. Check limits and terms for the option you choose.

Which platforms are supported?

Tools in this category run on the web, through APIs, and on macOS, Windows, iOS, or Android. Support differs by product.

Do any transcription tools provide open-source code?

Some entries provide source code. Review a tool’s licence to see whether it permits the changes or redistribution you need.

Can I try a transcription tool before paying?

Several listed services include a trial. Grain lists a 14-day trial; check current trial and billing terms before subscribing.

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