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Speech-to-text

The most accurate
AI Transcription API

Today's transcription APIs are massively overpriced. Get enterprise-grade AI Speech-to-Text with the industry's best accuracy rate at over 40% less cost than other APIs.

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No.1 in accuracy benchmarks

Best accuracy in the market proven in benchmarks.

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Lowest cost in the market

Save up to 80% on your AI transcription needs with pay-as-you-go pricing as low as $0.16/hr

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All features. One cost. One API.

No extra charges for additional features.

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Best accuracy. Lowest cost.

Get the best accuracy for English & 7 other languages, all at 40% less cost.

95.1%
Assembly AI
93.4%
OpenAI
92.1%
Azure Batch
91.2%
Deepgram
91.0%
Google STT
90.8%
Results from a benchmark on CommonVoice 5.1 dataset replicating the Assembly AI benchmark. Read the benchmark results here.

Paying more for lesser accuracy?

Calculate how much you can save by switching to Salad Transcription API for
high-volume batch transcription.

COMPARISON

The best API in the market

See how Salad Transcription API offers better accuracy at lower cost compared to other market APIs. Pricing comparison is based on Salad’s lowest pay-as-you-go pricing tier, $0.16/audio hour.

Migrate from other APIs
Salad vs Deepgram
4.1% more accurate. 38.4% less cost.

Salad Transcription API is 4.1% more accurate for batch transcription than Deepgram. Salad also costs 38.4% less than Deepgram while offering more features for a single cost.

Salad vs Assembly AI
1.7% more accurate. 56% less cost.  

Salad Transcription API is 1.7% more accurate for batch transcription than Assembly AI. Salad also costs 56% less than Assembly AI while offering more features for a single cost.  

Salad vs Amazon Transcribe
5.4% more accurate. 89% less cost.

Salad Transcription API is 5.4% more accurate for batch transcription than Amazon Transcribe. Salad also costs 89% less than Amazon Transcribe while offering more features for a single cost.  

Salad vs Google STT
4.3% more accurate. 83% less cost.

Salad Transcription API is 4.3% more accurate for batch transcription than Google Standard. Salad also costs 83% less than Google Standard while offering more features for a single cost.  

Salad vs Azure Speech
3.9% more accurate. 55% less cost.

Salad Transcription API is 3.9% more accurate for batch transcription than Azure Batch. Salad also costs 55% less than Azure Batch while offering more features for a single cost.  

Many features. One price.

Deploy advanced features from transcription to insights, all for a single price.

Speech-to-text

Get high-quality Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) solution with the most accurate AI transcription, diarization & word-level time-coding.

I am calling to renew my insurance.
Hello ! Good afternoon. How can I help you?
Can I have the policy number?
Sure. F8546C564
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Summaries & sentiments

Understand the emotional tone of your transcriptions with emotion detection.

Call summary:
The customer was unhappy with their increased pricing. The agent offered to roll back pricing if customer committed to a 2 year contract. Agent pushed the deal early in the call and ensured customer stayed with Salad Technologies.

Sentiment: Positive

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Translation

Accurately translate from 97 languages to English or get full translation between 8 languages.

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Captions & subtitles

Generate accurate, industry-standard captions and subtitles at scale.

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Custom vocabulary

Improve transcription accuracy with domain-specific terms.

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Connect to 100s of Apps

Easily connect the Salad Transcription API to your existing tools and workflows with our Zapier and Pabbly Connect integrations.
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Cut transcription costs by up to 90%

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I switch to SaladCloud from another API provider?

Switching to SaladCloud is designed to be seamless and cost-effective. The investment includes a one-time setup cost, after which customers can enjoy substantial savings and a high return on investment from the very first year.

How does SaladCloud have the lowest prices for transcription in the market?

Unlike other API providers that rely on expensive, high-end GPUs from hyperscalers, SaladCloud's transcription service utilizes our proprietary distributed cloud powered by 1000s of consumer GPUs at the lowest price in the market. This low-cost compute model allows us to offer transcription services at significantly lower prices without compromising quality. Our tiered pricing model is designed to cater to high-volume needs, providing clear cost advantages as usage scales up.

Can we self-host the API on-prem or on our own cloud environments?

Yes. You can self-host the Salad Transcription API on-prem or on your own cloud environments. Schedule a call with our team for more information on our enterprise pricing and hosting packages.

How does SaladCloud maintain high accuracy in its transcriptions?

SaladCloud employs a combination of open-source AI models, including Audio Enhancement, Automatic Speech Recognition technology, and large language models. These models are enhanced by a dedicated Knowledge Base that accounts for custom vocabulary and contextual nuances.

Can you handle complex transcription needs like diarization and accents?

Yes, SaladCloud's service includes diarization to differentiate between speakers and accent modification in the pre-processing stage to handle diverse accents effectively, ensuring high-quality transcription regardless of complexity.

How does security work on SaladCloud's service?

Every day, 100s of businesses trust SaladCloud infrastructure with their data, thanks to our multi-step security framework ensuring that data is safeguarded at every step of the way. Our SOC-2-compliant cloud infrastructure utilizes end-to-end encryption of your data, isolated processing environments, data sanitization, and access controls to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of customer files. For enterprise customers, we also offer the ability to license our models for self-hosting either on-prem or in a dedicated cloud environment.