Best ElevenLabs Alternatives for Transcription
30 AI tools that can replace ElevenLabs for transcribing audio, ranked by how closely they match. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: ElevenLabs — AI voices that actually sound like real peopleInput: text, audio, video · Output: text, audio, video, apps
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Speech-to-text API built for accuracy at scale
Input: audio · Output: text
Free plan
80%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
API Integration
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Sub-second speech-to-text across 55+ languages with AI voice agents
Input: audio · Output: text
Free plan
78%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
API Integration
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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WhisperAPI lets you upload 10GB video files
Input: audio, video · Output: text
Free planFrom $10/moAPI
68%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
Subtitles
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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A podcast producer records a two-hour interview with three guests and needs it transcribed by morning
Input: audio, video, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $6/moAPI
64%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
SubtitlesSummarizing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Deepgram is a voice AI platform that exposes speech-to-text, text-to-speech and conversational agents through APIs.
Input: text, audio · Output: text, audio
Free planAPITeams
62%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 2 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Text to SpeechTranscription
Also tagged for
Voice AssistantsAPI Integration
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Dictating notes in Slack and rewriting them before you hit send
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $12/mo
60%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
Score set by our editors after reviewing both products; the overlap below is what they weighed.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
Note Taking
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Voice generation tools typically force creators to choose between realistic output and creative control, but FineVoice tackles both angles with a system built for serious content production
Balances realistic voices with creative control, plus voice changer and sound effects
Input: text, audio · Output: text, audio
Free planFrom $5.99/mo
59%Limited overlap · same core category as ElevenLabs
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Transcription as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals6/10
- Feature description similarity12/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 5 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Text to SpeechSound EffectsTranscriptionVoice ChangingVoice Cloning
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AudioConvert AI processes audio and video files into text transcripts with 99% accuracy, handling over 30 formats including MP3, WAV, MP4, and MOV across 90+ languages
Input: audio, video, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $4/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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VOMO AI is an AI meeting notes and audio transcription app.
Input: audio, video, web pages · Output: text
Free planMobile appTeams
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
MeetingsNote Taking
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
Octo listens to your voice and drops formatted text into your email client or document editor across every app on your system
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $12/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
Note Taking
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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BlabbyAI Speech to Text transforms any text field across the web into a dictation-ready input zone through a Chrome extension that delivers 99% accuracy
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $6/moBrowser extension
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Voice synthesis gets bundled with podcast creation, audiobook generation, and image tools in this all-in-one audio production service
Voice synthesis bundled with podcast and audiobook creation, from $8.50/month
Input: text, audio · Output: text, audio
Free planFrom $8.5/mo
59%Limited overlap · same core category as ElevenLabs
00
How the score adds up
- Offers Transcription as a secondary capability42/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals4/10
- Feature description similarity14/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 3 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Text to SpeechTranscriptionVoice Cloning
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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You'll need an Apple Silicon Mac to run Paraspeech
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $99/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI transcription service that converts audio and video into accurate text, handling podcasts, meetings, interviews, and more.
Input: audio, video, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $13.59/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
Audio Enhancement
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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This application converts speech into polished text using a keyboard-level integration that hooks into your device's input system
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $15/moMobile app
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
Writing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Convert audio and video to accurate text in seconds
Input: audio, video, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $6/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
Subtitles
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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A content writer spends eight hours drafting blog posts, switching between research tabs, Google Docs, and a CMS
Input: audio, video · Output: text
Free planFrom $69/moAPI
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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TalkText is a Smart Dictation tool that transforms spoken words into clear, polished text, eliminating filler words and correcting spoken mistakes. Change your mind mid sentence? Not a problem!
It ma
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $6.5/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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This application processes spoken audio through AI transcription to generate structured written content
Input: audio · Output: text
From $9/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Freeway is an on-device voice-to-text app designed specifically for MacOS
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $20.99/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Press command-shift-space and start talking
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $5.75/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Transcribe to Text is an AI-powered audio to text converter tool aimed at providing fast and accurat
Input: audio, video · Output: text
Free planFrom $14.99/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
Subtitles
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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A podcast host records three hour-long interviews each week and used to spend eight hours manually transcribing them for show notes and social media clips
Input: audio, video, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $16/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
Subtitles
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
Writing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Upload your file and get timestamped transcriptions back
Input: audio, video · Output: text
Free plan
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
SubtitlesSummarizingTranslation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Voice transcription software that runs system-wide across any application with a single hotkey
Input: audio · Output: text
Free trialFrom $12/moTeams
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Also tagged for
Writing
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Soniox is a speech AI platform that offers real-time speech-to-text, text-to-speech and speech translation through one API.
Input: text, audio · Output: text, audio
APIMobile app
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals2/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 2 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Text to SpeechTranscription
Also tagged for
Translation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Maestra is an AI localization platform that turns audio and video into text, subtitles, translations and dubbed voiceovers in 125+ languages.
Input: text, audio, video · Output: text, audio, video
Free trialFrom $23/moAPITeams
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals3/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 3 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Text to SpeechDubbingTranscription
Also tagged for
SubtitlesVideo TranslationTranslation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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MacWhisper is a transcription app for the Mac that converts audio files into text using OpenAI's Whisper speech recognition model.
Input: audio, video, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $65/mo
59%Limited overlap
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Transcription (its core category)70/70
- Shares ElevenLabs's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Capped below the editor-ranked picks above it.
Shared goals 1 of the 9 we tag ElevenLabs for
Transcription
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top ElevenLabs alternatives for Transcription
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal-3 Pro by AssemblyAI | 80% | audio | text | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Transcription |
| Speechmatics | AI Voice Agents | 78% | audio | text | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Transcription |
| WhisperAPI | 68% | audio, video | text | From $10/mo | Yes | — | AI Transcription |
| UniScribe | 64% | audio, video, web pages | text | From $6/mo | Yes | — | AI Transcription |
| Deepgram | 62% | text, audio | text, audio | Freemium | Yes | — | AI API |
| Wispr Flow | 60% | audio | text | From $12/mo | Yes | — | AI Transcription |
Frequently asked
What is the best ElevenLabs alternative for transcribing audio?
Universal-3 Pro by AssemblyAI (80% match) is the closest alternative to ElevenLabs for transcribing audio: Speech-to-text API built for accuracy at scale. Speechmatics | AI Voice Agents (78% match) and WhisperAPI (68% match) come next.
Is there a free alternative to ElevenLabs for transcribing audio?
Yes. 26 of the 30 ranked alternatives have a free plan or free tier, including Universal-3 Pro by AssemblyAI, Speechmatics | AI Voice Agents, WhisperAPI.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of ElevenLabs's job a tool can take over for transcribing audio: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of ElevenLabs's job each tool can take over when the goal is transcribing audio: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.