Speechmatics

What is Speechmatics?

Speechmatics is a leading provider of AI-based speech intelligence technologies specializing in automatic speech recognition (ASR), speech-to-text (STT), and comprehensive voice AI infrastructure for enterprises, developers, and platform partners. Founded in Cambridge, UK in 2006, Speechmatics’ mission is to 'understand every voice,' building inclusive, accurate, and multilingual models that support a broad spectrum of languages, dialects, and accents—even in real time. The company offers cloud-based, on-premises, and on-device deployment options, supporting scenarios where privacy, scalability, or low latency are essential. Its services help organizations in media, contact centers, healthcare, and education convert audio into actionable, searchable text, summaries, translations, and rich analytics. Speechmatics continually advances neural network methodologies to deliver high accuracy and reliability in diverse use cases, benefiting users seeking global communication, compliance, and operational insights.

How to use Speechmatics?

To effectively use Speechmatics, users sign up for an account and access the Speechmatics Portal to upload audio or video files for transcription, or integrate Speechmatics' API into their own applications for automated speech recognition and real-time processing. After choosing language and configuration options, users can initiate transcription, translation, or analytics jobs, monitor processing status, and download or consume results as structured text or analytics through the Web portal or via SDKs. Enterprise users can set up tailored deployments, manage teams, and ensure compliance with security and data privacy requirements.

Speechmatics's Core Features

• Highly accurate, multilingual automatic speech recognition (ASR) engine.

• Real-time and batch transcription capabilities.

• Support for over 45 languages and code-switched speech.

• Custom dictionaries for unique brand and technical terminology.

• Speaker diarization and identification for multi-participant audio.

• AI-powered translation and summarization add-ons.

• REST and WebSocket APIs, plus SDKs for Python and Node.js.

• Configurable on cloud, on-premises, or on-device environments.

• GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2 compliant security controls.

• Detailed analytics including sentiment and topic detection.

• Enterprise-level governance and deployment customization.

• Native integrations with platforms like LiveKit and NVIDIA Holoscan.

• Comprehensive documentation and developer resources.

• Real-time monitoring, scalable usage, and flexible pricing.

Speechmatics's Use Cases

• #1

  Automated transcription of meetings, interviews, and podcasts.

• #2

  Live captioning and subtitling for TV, webinars, and streaming events.

• #3

  Speech analytics and sentiment detection for contact centers.

• #4

  Real-time voice commands and assistants in smart devices.

• #5

  Translation and multilingual support for global content.

• #6

  Medical dictation and compliance documentation.

• #7

  Searchable content for audio archives and media libraries.

• #8

  Legal deposition and court transcription.

• #9

  Voice-based accessibility solutions.