AssemblyAI is ranked #6 of 43 in transcription software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.15/mo.
AssemblyAI plans and pricing
All plansFree credits Free $50 in audio credits · 5 new streaming connections per minute · 5 concurrent pre-recorded transcriptions support.assemblyai.com · 20 Sept 2026
Pay as you go — Universal-2 $0.15/mo Billed monthly based on actual usage; audio is prorated to the second 99 languages · 200+ concurrent pre-recorded transcriptions assemblyai.com · 20 Sept 2026
Pay as you go — Universal-3.5 Pro $0.21/mo Billed monthly based on actual usage; audio is prorated to the second 18 languages · 200+ concurrent pre-recorded transcriptions assemblyai.com · 20 Sept 2026
Pay as you go — Universal-Streaming $0.15/mo Billed monthly based on actual usage 5 new streams per minute on free accounts · 100+ starting sessions per minute on paid accounts assemblyai.com · 20 Sept 2026
Pay as you go — Universal-3.5 Pro Realtime $0.45/mo Billed monthly based on actual usage 18 languages · 100+ starting sessions per minute on paid accounts assemblyai.com · 20 Sept 2026
Free tier Free Up to 185 hours pre-recorded transcription · up to 333 hours streaming transcription · 5 new streaming connections per minute assemblyai.com · 1 Oct 2026
Compared on transcription software
- Free plan
- No
- Languages supported
- 99 languages
- Speaker identification
- Yes
- Timestamp support
- Yes
- Export formats
- SRT, VTT
- API access
- Yes
