AssemblyAI is a speech AI API that transcribes audio, identifies speakers, analyzes sentiment, and extracts intelligence from voice—built for developers shipping voice-first products.
Speech AI API for transcription, speaker diarization, sentiment analysis, and audio intelligence. Used by developers building voice-first applications.
AssemblyAI holds a HookFlow heat score of 39/100 in Voice & Audio, currently showing a clear upward trajectory in community and search signals. Over the last 7 days its score moved +10 points (up), -4 over 30 days. On the Lock-In Index it scores 0/100 (highly portable, with low switching cost).
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AssemblyAI converts speech from audio files and streams into text using speech AI models. It supports multiple audio formats and languages for accurate transcription of voice content.
Speaker diarization identifies and separates different speakers in an audio file, labeling which person spoke at each point in the transcript. This is useful for meetings, interviews, and multi-speaker conversations.
AssemblyAI performs sentiment analysis on transcribed speech to detect emotional tone and attitude within audio content, providing insights into the sentiment of speakers throughout a recording.
Yes, AssemblyAI operates on a freemium pricing model, offering free access to core features with paid plans available for higher usage and additional capabilities.
Developers building voice-first applications use AssemblyAI to add speech recognition and audio intelligence features to their products without building speech models from scratch.
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Lower = more portable. 0 = fully open, 100 = maximum lock-in.
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