Is Gladia still around? (2026)
Yes. Gladia is live and reachable, price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.
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What Gladia is
What sets it apart 100+ languages with mid-sentence code-switching
Best for real-time multilingual transcription in apps · Pricing model Usage-based; async from $0.61/hr, real-time from $0.75/hr; free credits to start.
Gladia is a Paris-based speech-to-text API built on its Solaria model, covering 100+ languages with automatic detection and mid-sentence code-switching. Async transcription starts at $0.61 per hour and real-time streaming at $0.75 per hour. It also returns diarization, named entities, and summaries.
The fine print, checked
What the free plan really caps, whether your data can leave, and how cancelling works. Each fact read on Gladia's own pages, linked below.
New accounts get 50 EUR in free credits as a one-time grant with no monthly reset, which is roughly 80+ hours of pre-recorded transcription or 60+ hours of real-time transcription at current rates. The cheapest paid option is the Starter pay-as-you-go plan at $0.61 per hour for async and $0.75 per hour for real-time.
Gladia pricing page · checked Aug 1, 2026
Yes. Transcription results come back as JSON through the API, and you can export ready-to-use caption files in SRT or VTT formats by adding the subtitles feature to your API request.
Gladia Help Center · checked Aug 1, 2026
The pricing FAQ states you can cancel your subscription in accordance with your contract terms, and it tells you to contact support or the sales team for further clarification. No self-serve cancellation flow or refund policy is stated on the page.
Gladia pricing page · checked Aug 1, 2026
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