
Soniox
Soniox is transcription and translation software available through an API, with support for 60 languages, speaker identification, speaker labels, and timesta…
What Soniox is
Soniox is transcription and translation software available through an API, with support for 60 languages, speaker identification, speaker labels, and timestamps. Its free plan adds credits every week. The Pro plan costs $19.99 a month and includes unlimited transcription, unlimited translation, and unlimited AI actions; the Business plan costs $30 a month and uses per-user billing. Soniox is freemium, with a free option and paid plans. The software is made by Soniox, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Foster City, California, United States. For teams assessing speech workflows, speaker labeling and timestamps provide details for organizing transcribed content. API is the listed platform, and API access is available. The available facts do not specify additional platforms, so users should consider whether an API-based option suits their setup.
Good
- Supports 60 languages.
- Identifies and labels speakers.
- Includes timestamp support.
- Free credits are added weekly.
- Pro includes unlimited transcription and translation.
Watch out
- The listed platform is API only.
- Business uses per-user billing.
- Pro costs $19.99 a month.
Who it suits
Soniox may suit developers or organizations seeking transcription and translation through an API, especially when language coverage, speaker labels, and timestamps matter. A free plan is available to start.
Verdict
Soniox combines broad language support with speaker identification and timestamps in an API offering. Its weekly free credits provide an entry point, while Pro and Business have listed monthly prices.
Plans and prices
From Soniox's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free credits added every week · billed monthly |
| Pro | $19.99 a month | Unlimited transcription · Unlimited translation · Unlimited AI actions · billed once per month |
| Business | $30 a month | Per-user billing · Billed monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Soniox's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API access
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Languages supported
- 60checked 20 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 19.99checked 20 Sep 2026
- Speaker identification
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Timestamp support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2020checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Foster City, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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