# Amazon Transcribe

> Automatic speech recognition service that converts spoken audio into written text

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/amazon-transcribe
- **Category:** Speech To Text
- **Homepage:** https://aws.amazon.com/transcribe/
- **Also known as:** amazon-transcribe
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-19T21:39:43.895Z

## Vioscale score

**65.3 / 100**, confidence 34% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.04877777777777778 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 0 | 0.04066666666666666 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 15 | 0.073 | 1.1 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 100 | 0.084 | 8.4 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://aws.amazon.com/transcribe/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3). Independently observed._

from $0.01/minute · Usage-based · Free tier

> From $0.006/minute for batch transcription. Free tier: 60 minutes/month for 12 months.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Streaming Transcription | $0.01/minute | - | - |
| Batch Transcription | $0.006/minute | - | - |
| Call Analytics | $0.03/minute (Tier 1, up to 250k minutes) | - | - |

### Streaming Transcription

Real-time audio transcription

- Real-time transcription
- 100+ language support
- Custom vocabulary
- Speaker diarization
- Automatic punctuation
- Word-level confidence scores

### Batch Transcription

Recorded audio file transcription

- Batch audio processing
- Recorded file support
- 100+ language support
- Custom vocabulary
- Automatic language detection
- Vocabulary filtering

### Call Analytics

Advanced call transcription with conversation insights

- Sentiment analysis
- Call categorization
- Call characteristics tracking
- Speaker identification
- Compliance monitoring
- Automatic summaries

### Add-ons

- **Automatic Content Redaction**
- **Custom Language Models**
- **Generative Call Summarization** ($0.00 per minute)

## About

A fully managed API service that converts speech to text using advanced AI, supporting over 100 languages with features like speaker identification, custom vocabularies, and content filtering.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/transcribe/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/transcribe/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/transcribe/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":0.006,"currency":"USD"}` | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/transcribe/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/transcribe/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/transcribe/pricing/?nc=sn&loc=3) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_trc) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |
| security.hipaa | yes | [link](https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_trc) | 2026-08-19 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/amazon-transcribe). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*