What It Does

Speechmatics provides enterprise-grade speech recognition and synthesis APIs designed for companies building voice AI applications at scale. The platform delivers real-time speech-to-text transcription in less than 1 second and text-to-speech synthesis across 55+ languages, covering over half the world's population. Built for privacy-critical deployments, Speechmatics can run on-device, on-premises, or in the cloud without logging user data by default.

Who It's For

Speechmatics serves enterprises and developers building voice-enabled applications across healthcare, contact centers, media and broadcast, legal services, and AI voice agents. The platform is trusted by companies like Adobe, LiveKit, and AI Media who require uncompromising accuracy, security, and global language coverage.

Key Features & Capabilities

• Real-Time Transcription: Sub-second speech-to-text with high accuracy and speaker awareness for multi-speaker conversations
• Medical Model: Specialized healthcare transcription reducing errors on medical terminology by up to 50%
• On-Device Processing: Cloud-grade accuracy running locally, as demonstrated in Adobe Premiere integration
• Multilingual Support: 55+ languages enabling global market expansion
• Flexible Deployment: Run anywhere—device, on-prem, or cloud—depending on privacy requirements
• Voice Agent API: Native integrations for building conversational AI agents with sub-second latency

Typical Workflows & Use Cases

Speechmatics powers ambient medical scribes and dictation systems, enables real-time captioning for live events and news broadcasts, drives contact center analytics and quality monitoring, provides legal transcription for court reporters, and powers meeting platforms with automated note-taking. The Voice Agent API specifically supports building multilingual AI voice agents with fast response times.

Integrations & Technical Access

Developers access Speechmatics through REST APIs, streaming APIs, and native SDKs. The platform integrates with agent frameworks like LiveKit and can be embedded directly into applications as demonstrated with Adobe Premiere's on-device transcription.

What Differentiates It

Speechmatics distinguishes itself through enterprise-grade security certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR), industry-leading accuracy benchmarks for voice agents, and flexible deployment options that prioritize data privacy. The combination of sub-second latency, medical-grade accuracy options, and 55+ language coverage positions it as infrastructure for companies with global reach and uncompromising quality standards.