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Namat K.
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Speechmatics?

After evaluating all the top vendors, it's clear Speechmatics has the best accuracy on the market. Their API was easy to use and even allowed us to pass a reference to our media file from our cloud storage service. Customer support is knowledgeable and responsive and the pricing of the service is competitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Speechmatics?

We have no issues with their service as it meets all of our business needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Speechmatics solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use Speechmatics to transcribe voice notes and all video / audio resources. This enables our application to be more accessible and allows us to give improved analytics and searching capabilities on resources that would otherwise be time-consuming to parse through. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Speechmatics Overview

What is Speechmatics?

Speechmatics is the most accurate and inclusive speech-to-text API ever released. Speechmatics is the world’s leading expert in speech technology, combining the latest breakthroughs in AI and ML to unlock the business value in human speech. Businesses use Speechmatics worldwide to accurately understand and transcribe human-level speech into text regardless of demographic, age, gender, accent, dialect, or location in real-time and on recorded media. Combining these transcripts with the latest AI-driven speech capabilities, businesses build products that utilize summarization, topic detection, sentiment analysis, translation, and more. Speechmatics processes over 300 years of transcription worldwide every month in 55 languages and can translate 69 language pairs. Having pioneered machine learning in speech recognition, its neural networks consider acoustics, languages, dialects, multiple speakers, punctuation, capitalization, context, and implicit meanings. How is Speechmatics different? * The most accurate speech recognition on the market * 55+ languages with vast accent and dialect coverage * Cloud-based or on-premises deployment options for data security * Real-time transcription with low latency and high accuracy * Real-time translation with 69 language pairs * Speech Understanding features such as Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, Topic Detection * Fast and secure transcriptions for pre-recorded audio * Automatic translation and language identification * A culture of R&D in deep learning and speech recognition Common Applications * Conversational AI * Medical Transcription and Healthcare * Contact Center as a Service * Customer Experience and Analytics * Compliance and eDiscovery * Subtitling and Closed Captioning * Digital Asset Management * Media and Comms Monitoring * Web Conferencing Transcription * Automotive Command and Control * Education and eLearning Core Features * 55 languages available including access to accent-independent language models * Deploy in the Cloud or securely On-Premises * Real-time transcription with low latency and high accuracy * Fast and secure transcription for pre-recorded audio * Real-time translation * Summaries - concise, factual summaries of content * Sentiment - understand feelings and emotions from audio * Topics – detect topics within speech * Chapters – organize and summarize long audio into summaries with headings * Audio Events – automatically detect and label non-speech events within audio * Cloud-based or on-premises deployment * Speech models trained using self-supervised learning * Process millions of hours of transcription every month * Speaker and Channel Diarization * Speaker Change * Language Identification * Advanced Punctuation * Custom Dictionary and Sounds Feature * Notifications on job completion * Entity Formatting for better number recognition * Confidence scores * Low Latency Finals used to automatically correct transcripts * Automatic Sample Rate Detection * Profanity Tagging * Disfluencies to identify hesitation or indecision in the transcription output * Support for all major file formats * Finance-specific language pack

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Languages Supported
Arabic, Bashkir, Belarusian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Welsh, Danish, German, Greek, English, Esperanto, Estonian, Basque, Persian, Finnish, French, Irish, Galician, Hebrew, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Marathi, Mongolian, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Uighur, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Maltese
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Product Description

Speech-to-text in 50 languages. Available in real-time and for pre-recorded content, in the cloud and on-premises.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

* The most accurate speech recognition on the market
* 55 languages with vast accent and dialect coverage
* Cloud-based or on-premises deployment options
* Real-time transcription with low latency and high accuracy
* Real-time translation with 69 language pairs
* Speech Understanding features such as Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, Topic Detection
* Fast and secure transcriptions for pre-recorded audio
* An array of features including advanced punctuation, language identification, speaker diarization, and a custom dictionary
* A culture of R&D in deep learning and speech recognition


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Year Founded
2006
HQ Location
Cambridge, England‎
Twitter
@Speechmatics
3,020 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
119 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

Speechmatics is a technology company specializing in automatic speech recognition (ASR). They offer advanced speech-to-text solutions that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence to provide accurate transcriptions in multiple languages and dialects. Their services are designed for various applications, including media, telecommunications, and accessibility, enabling businesses to convert spoken language into written text efficiently. For more information, visit their website at https://speechmatics.com.


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Recent Speechmatics Reviews

Xinghua M.
XM
Xinghua M.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Amazing experience!"
I was amazed by the accuracy of the voice recognition and the authenticity of the generated speech. It was as if actually talking to a real person....
Verified User
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Very intuitive experience !"
The interface is truly intuitive. The user flow is clear and simple, and the experience overall is positive.
Kengoum R.
KR
Kengoum R.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Thinking about different intagration of this technologie"
By testing the platform, I realized the effectiveness of the tool, even with interferences, the tool is generally able to bring out the main discus...
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Speechmatics Demo - Getting Started with the Speechmatics Portal
When you sign up for the Speechmatics Portal you'll be directed to the homepage where you can choose your transcription preferences. Here you can choose to use the API or our simple file upload feature.
Speechmatics Demo - Upload a File, Get a Transcript
The Upload tab is our no-code environment where you can simply drag & drop a file into the UI and get a transcript back. You can also toggle on/off a range of transcription features and additional speech understanding features like Summarization and Translation. You can find all historic tran...
Speechmatics Demo - Start Transcribing Using the API
The API Keys tab is where you store and manage your API keys. Once you have your API key, head to Upload or Microphone to make an API request and generate a transcription. These pages contain Curl commands to submit a job and get a transcription. Navigate back to the API Keys tab to generate, del...
Speechmatics Demo - View and Download Transcriptions
Once you've submitted a transcription job and requested a transcript, you can now view and download your transcripts in the Jobs tab. Transcriptions are available to view as plain text or you can download them as an SRT, JSON, or text file.
Speechmatics Demo - Track Your Usage
Keep track of your monthly usage within the Usage tab. Here you can monitor how many hours you've used in a given month and upgrade your account when necessary.
Speechmatics Demo - Access Learning Resources
Learn how to use the Speechmatics speech-to-text API in our learning center. Here you have access to our documentation, code examples, tutorials, GitHub community, and Postman workspace.
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Kengoum R.
KR
Software Engineer
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Speechmatics?

By testing the platform, I realized the effectiveness of the tool, even with interferences, the tool is generally able to bring out the main discussion, very clear in terms of purifying the song. The fact that it is real-time translation allows us to foresee many applications: for the deaf and mute for example, given the speed of the translation, we would get closer to a simple discussion between two people. Therefore, I must also specify that even with all these elements, the platform remains very easy to use with also a support present, making an appointment to exchange with the sales is fast and there is a good number of availability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Speechmatics?

The elements that I could bring up are: the way in which the information is managed (are user discussions recorded, if so for how long, who has access to them, what can you do with them?) then obviously the price too, although the tool is very powerful, it will probably not be open to the general public if the price is too high. One of the elements that I would also like to bring up is the integration capabilities of the technology on solutions developed by other companies, for the moment it is only possible to integrate it with Python, Javascript, .Net and Rust. It's not enough for my taste Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Speechmatics solving and how is that benefiting you?

I work for a consulting company, and we have internal projects, one of them consists of managing skills files but also taking into account elements during a meeting (teams, google meets ...) and requesting the application to have an answer (containing profiles that correspond to the speech of the interlocution: the client). The platform is therefore used here to do translation on the one hand for English, French, German and Spanish (many clients in the world) and then translate this into a target language: French before making our application ingest its information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Xinghua M.
XM
UX Designer
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Speechmatics?

I was amazed by the accuracy of the voice recognition and the authenticity of the generated speech. It was as if actually talking to a real person. Also the response time was fast and I immediately recommended it to people around me to try. I can imagine it being well used in many areas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Speechmatics?

No bad experience so far. But I am a bit concerned about information security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Speechmatics solving and how is that benefiting you?

I don't like "chatting" with AI with natrual language, which is a bit troublesome forming all the sentences. But it's natrual to just talk it out and good speech recognation made the experience so much smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Research
AR
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: Seller invite
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What do you like best about Speechmatics?

Industry-leading speech-to-text technology with exceptional accuracy. Our company needed on premise solution, which was very easy to install using VM or containers. We had specific needs of recognition of names which were efficiently mitigated by usage of specific dictionaries. We only used the real-time speech to text capabilities for interractive and robotic applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Speechmatics?

Real-time speech recognition applications still requires echo-cancellation microphones when using TTS at the same time to work efficiently and we would appreciate effort in "cocktail party" situations where multiple speakers speek at the same time. A first step in this direction is for sure Speechmatics diarization algorithm, that allows tracking and recognition of multiple speakers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Speechmatics solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use Speecmatics for research in robotics application and virtual multi-agent systems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Speechmatics?

The interface is truly intuitive. The user flow is clear and simple, and the experience overall is positive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Speechmatics?

The arabic language is not supported, whether in the interface or in the translation choices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Speechmatics solving and how is that benefiting you?

Faster transcription.

Support of multiple languages in the same software.

Ability to summarise and extract key topics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

FZ
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
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What do you like best about Speechmatics?

As a company that heavily relies on transcription services, we've found Speechmatics's real-time transcription API to be a significant asset. The API is easy to use and the accuracy of the transcription results is commendable. In our experience, the API consistently delivers high-quality transcripts, effectively handling various accents and dialects with minimal errors. This level of precision has greatly enhanced our workflow and reduced the need for manual corrections.

Additionally, the customer service and support provided by Speechmatics are top-notch. Whenever we've encountered issues or had queries, their team has been prompt, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful. This kind of support is invaluable, especially when integrating and maintaining such a crucial aspect of our operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Speechmatics?

Speechmatics's products and services have geographical limitations, particularly the absence of servers in China, which can lead to transmission delays that may affect real-time transcription requirements. We hope to see improvements in this area, which would undoubtedly make Speechmatics an unparalleled choice in the transcription service market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Speechmatics solving and how is that benefiting you?

Speechmatics's real-time transcription API is a cornerstone of our interpretation system's success. Its remarkable accuracy has not only improved our service quality but also played a crucial role in enhancing our market presence and customer base. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RA
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Speechmatics?

Speechmatics has been a fantastic business partner. We use Speechmatics as the "ears" for our ChatGPT-powered robots that keep telemarketer scammers busy. Speechmatics processes thousands of audio clips each day. The accuracy is amazing - even with low quality international telephone conversations. Speechmatics recognizes acronyms, does proper punctuation, capitalization, and grammer, and recognizes "new" words such as the pandemic-related vocabulary we now use every day. The account team is responsive and support is prompt, helpful, and human. I highly recommend Speechmatics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Speechmatics?

No dislikes come to mind. I have not expirimented with non-English yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Speechmatics solving and how is that benefiting you?

Speechmatics is the "ears" of a GchatGPT-powered robot that protects consumers from telemarketeres. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Verified Current User
Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Speechmatics?

Speechmatics' clever team of developers have found a way to break the invisible wall between low-level speech recognition systems and practical use cases. With their well documented, ever-growing API, Speechmatics offer a complete toolset for any developer wanting to integrate Speech-To-Text to their system.

Not only the quality of transcription is top notch, they are constantly working to release updates, upgrades, and clever features to extend the set of abilities offered by their API and improve the output of their speech to text tool.

There are many ways and many tools to perform Speech Recognition, but Speechmatics seem to be the only ones who understand the vital need for simplicity and efficiency. Their pricing is extremely competitive, and on top of all that, their team is always available for a chat, clearly passionate about their product and willing to go above and beyond to satisfy your business needs.

We believe they are moving very fast in the best possible direction, and will definitely be a major actor for the years to come in the field of artificial intelligence and automated speech recognition. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Speechmatics?

As a satisfied customer, we have little to complain about, but would rather offer the suggestion that Speechmatics pursue their efforts in turning what has historically been a "theoretical tool" into a real-life problem solving system, available to all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Speechmatics solving and how is that benefiting you?

Speechmatics is helping us convert long phone calls into text, as well as splitting calls automatically with their native diarization feature. Speechmatics currently beat all the concurrent systems in terms of efficiency, pricing, and support availability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Speechmatics?

The transcription quality is one of the best I have ever seen. Esspecially for non-english languages (e.g. German, French, Spanish, etc.). It is also strong with English and German dialects and offers advanced features such as Real Time transcription including speaker diarization, custom dictionaries and more.

Also their Customer Success Team is great and there is always someone to talk to in case of problems or questions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Speechmatics?

Some things are not yet automated enough. We have integrated Speechmatic's Services deep into our product and there is no easy overview to see how much usage we produce over time or to automatically upscale or downscale the amount of workers Speechmatics reserves for us. Also Speechmatic's Services are for sure on the more expensive end of the spectrum. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Speechmatics solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use Speechmatic's real time transcription capabilities in our product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Graphic Design
AG
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Speechmatics?

Accuracy is the best in more than 48 languages. We have tested all APIs and they managed welll spoken, slang communication

API is simple to use and to implement. It tooks literraly less than a week to implement everything.

Enterprise support is really doing a great job, great following on presenting new features and the road map. It's the only service where I have that kind of follow up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Speechmatics?

It's more about something I would love to have:

- Translations witht timecode Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Speechmatics solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sound and video to text Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Broadcast Media
UB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Speechmatics?

Personal support combined with an agile approach to solve problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Speechmatics?

sorry, I just have good experiences in using Speechmatics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Speechmatics solving and how is that benefiting you?

Speech recognition and other AI solutions like translation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.