Is AssemblyAI still around? (2026)
Yes. AssemblyAI is live and reachable, price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.
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What AssemblyAI is
What sets it apart Universal models bundled with audio intelligence features
Best for developers adding transcription plus audio analysis · Pricing model Usage-based per hour; async from $0.15/hr, Universal-3.5 Pro at $0.21/hr; streaming at $0.45/hr; $50 free credit.
AssemblyAI is a speech-to-text API for developers, built on its Universal model family. Async transcription starts at $0.15 per hour, with Universal-3.5 Pro at $0.21 per hour and real-time streaming at $0.45 per hour. Add-ons cover speaker diarization, medical mode, and audio intelligence, with $50 in free credit.
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The fine print, checked
What the free plan really caps, whether your data can leave, and how cancelling works. Each fact read on AssemblyAI's own pages, linked below.
New accounts get $50 in free credits at signup with no credit card required. Free accounts are capped to 5 new streams per minute for real-time streaming until you upgrade. Pre-recorded transcription is $0.15/hr on Universal-2 and $0.21/hr on Universal-3.5 Pro.
AssemblyAI Pricing · checked Aug 1, 2026
You can export completed transcripts in SRT or VTT caption files for subtitles. The API also returns plain text, and transcripts segmented into paragraphs, sentences, and word-level JSON with timestamps.
AssemblyAI Docs - Transcript export options · checked Aug 1, 2026
AssemblyAI uses pay-as-you-go pricing with no contracts, minimums, or monthly subscriptions, so there is no recurring plan to cancel. You only pay for what you use, failed transcripts are not charged, and unused credits do not expire and stay on your account.
AssemblyAI Docs - Billing and Pricing · checked Aug 1, 2026
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