AI speech recognition: convert speech to text automatically
Modern speech recognition powered by artificial intelligence now reaches an accuracy that makes manual typing unnecessary in most cases. SmartScription uses neural speech-to-text models that distinguish speakers, understand context and master more than 100 languages – right in the browser, no installation.
Quick answer
AI speech recognition (speech-to-text) analyses audio signals with neural networks and converts them into text. SmartScription transcribes files up to 60 minutes with speaker detection and timestamps, GDPR-compliant on EU servers. 60 free minutes per month.
Using speech recognition – in 3 steps
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Upload an audio or video file: MP3, M4A, WAV, OPUS/OGG, MP4 or WebM – the language is detected automatically, or you can set it explicitly.
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The AI analyses the recording: the speech-to-text model converts speech into text, separates speakers and adds timestamps – robust even with dialects, accents or background noise.
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Use the result: search the transcript, rename speakers, export as text, Word, PDF or subtitles – or summarize and translate it with AI.
How does AI speech recognition work?
Automatic speech recognition (ASR) breaks the audio signal into tiny units and uses neural networks to assign probabilities for sounds, words and sentences. Modern models are trained on vast amounts of speech and therefore understand context: they distinguish homophones, add punctuation and detect speaker changes. The result is a structured, searchable transcript instead of a wall of raw text.
What modern speech recognition must deliver
High accuracy
Neural speech-to-text models achieve near-flawless results on clear recordings – including punctuation and number formats.
Speaker detection (diarization)
The AI recognizes who speaks when and structures the transcript by contributions – essential for meetings and interviews.
100+ languages
From English and German to rarer languages – with automatic detection if you don’t want to set the language.
GDPR-grade privacy
Processing exclusively on EU servers, automatic deletion of audio after transcription, no training of AI models with your content.
Speech recognition for files instead of live dictation
SmartScription specializes in transcribing recordings – meetings, interviews, voice messages, videos – rather than live dictation. The advantage: the AI analyses the entire recording in context, delivering more accurate results, clean speaker separation and timestamps. For dictation, simply record a voice memo and upload it afterwards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is AI speech recognition today?
On clear recordings, modern models reach the accuracy range of professional typists. Background noise, strong dialects or people talking over each other can reduce quality – speaker separation and timestamps make spot-checking fast.
Which languages are recognized?
More than 100 languages, including automatic detection. You can additionally translate finished transcripts into more than 20 languages.
Can I dictate live?
SmartScription transcribes uploaded files instead of live input – that produces more accurate results. Record your dictation as a voice memo and upload it afterwards.
What distinguishes speech recognition from transcription?
Speech recognition (speech-to-text) is the technology, transcription the result: structured text with speakers and timestamps. SmartScription combines both and adds AI summary and translation.
Is the speech recognition GDPR-compliant?
Yes: processing on EU servers, automatic deletion of audio files after transcription, no use of your content for AI training. Details are in the privacy policy.
What does AI speech recognition cost?
60 minutes per month are free, no credit card. Starter and Pro plans cover higher volumes.