Apps with Speech to text
6 apps
Top Speech to text apps ranked by the community
Riverside is an online studio for recording podcasts, interviews and video shows with remote guests. Each participant is recorded locally in high quality, so unstable connections do not ruin the result, and files upload progressively. It adds transcription, a text-based editor, background noise removal, AI clips for social media and live streaming, on the web and mobile apps.
7 Riverside alternativesPros
- Local recording keeps quality high even on shaky connections
- Transcript-based editor and AI clips speed up publishing
- Guests join from a browser link or the mobile app
Cons
- Advanced editing and AI features are reserved for paid plans
- Guests must stay connected until their local recording finishes uploading
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryAdobe Podcast is a set of web-based AI audio tools for podcasters and video creators. Its most used tool, Enhance Speech, removes background noise and echo from voice recordings, while Mic Check helps set up microphones and Studio lets you record and edit audio by editing its transcript. Basic use is free, with higher limits in the premium plan.
8 Adobe Podcast alternativesPros
- Enhance Speech cleans up noisy voice recordings in one click
- Runs in the browser with nothing to install
- Transcript-based editing makes cutting speech as easy as editing text
Cons
- Enhanced audio can sound processed or artificial on some voices
- Free use is capped; higher limits require the premium plan
- Requires an Adobe account and uploading audio to Adobe’s servers
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesPlatformsAuphonic is a web service that automatically finishes spoken audio: it balances levels between speakers, normalizes loudness to broadcast and podcast standards, reduces noise and hum, and can cut filler words and silences. It also offers speech recognition, chapter marks, direct publishing to hosting services and an API. A monthly amount of free processing time is included.
8 Auphonic alternativesPros
- Automatically levels speakers and normalizes loudness to podcast standards
- Takes repetitive post-production off your plate for recurring shows
- API and direct publishing fit into automated podcast workflows
Cons
- Little manual control compared with editing audio yourself in a DAW
- Free processing time is limited each month
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesPlatformsElevenLabs is an AI audio company offering natural-sounding text-to-speech in many languages, voice cloning, a voice library, automatic dubbing, speech-to-text and sound effect generation. Creators use its web studio for narration and audiobooks, while developers rely on its API to build conversational voice agents. It has a free tier, and paid plans include commercial usage rights.
11 ElevenLabs alternativesPros
- Natural-sounding speech in many languages
- Voice cloning, dubbing and a large voice library
- API for building conversational voice agents
Cons
- Credits run out quickly on long narration projects
- Commercial usage rights require a paid plan
- Voice cloning raises misuse and consent concerns
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesOtter.ai records and transcribes meetings in real time, either by sending its assistant to Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls or by recording in person from the mobile app. It generates summaries and action items, lets you search and comment on transcripts, and its AI chat answers questions across past meetings. It transcribes English, French and Spanish and has a limited free plan.
9 Otter.ai alternativesPros
- Live transcription you can follow during the meeting
- AI chat answers questions across past meetings
- Mobile app records in-person conversations
Cons
- Transcribes only English, French and Spanish
- Free plan is limited in minutes and file imports
- The assistant can join calls automatically, which may surprise attendees
Cost / LicenseFreemiumProprietaryCategoriesPlatformsNotta transcribes meetings, recordings and uploaded audio or video files in dozens of languages, and can translate transcripts. Its bot can join Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls, while the mobile apps and Chrome extension record in person or in the browser. AI summaries highlight key points and next steps, and notes export to formats such as Word, PDF or SRT or to tools like Notion.
9 Notta alternativesPros
- Transcribes and translates in dozens of languages
- Records through a meeting bot, mobile apps or a Chrome extension
- Exports to Word, PDF, SRT or tools like Notion
Cons
- Free plan has tight limits on transcription time
- Fewer analytics and CRM features than sales-focused tools
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