Google Cloud Speech-to-Text: pricing, free plan limits, languages and privacy

Cloud speech recognition API with multiple models, regional language support and usage-based pricing.

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Key facts

TypeAPI, File transcription, Live transcription
PlatformsWeb

Web console and API access.

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Free planV1 standard recognition: first 60 minutes/month free; this is not a V2 allowance. source
Paid fromNot verified

V2 Standard Dynamic Batch is $0.003/minute; regular V2 Standard starts at $0.016/minute. These are usage rates, not subscription prices.

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LanguagesENJAZH

English and Japanese are listed; model and region affect availability. Chinese and a deduplicated total were not verified.

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Max length per fileFree: Not verified
Paid: Not verified

A per-file duration limit was not verified.

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Speaker labelsYes

Available on selected models and regions, including Japanese chirp_3 in the listed EU and US regions.

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ExportNot verified source
Meeting botNot verified source
OfflineNo

This entry covers the managed cloud service.

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Trains on your data?Only if you opt in

V1 data-logging policy: audio and transcripts are not logged by default. Opting into data logging permits use for training and improving Google products.

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APIYes source

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