Activeverified July 17, 2026
Amazon Transcribe free tier
Automatic speech recognition service that transcribes audio to text and provides analytics. AWS Free Tier applies to new customers; after 12 months usage is charged.
Free-tier allowances
See the official evidence source for current free-tier details.
Requirements and restrictions
Restrictions
- The 60-minute monthly allowance lasts for 12 months starting with the first transcription request.
- Unused free minutes do not roll over; usage beyond the allowance is billed.
Provider snapshot
Also serves: Speech analytics
Developer experience
Mature AWS API with SDK support; free tier for first year; requires AWS account and credit card.
Features
- 60 minutes per month (first 12 months)
- Amazon Transcribe API
- Built for Enterprises, developers
Core products
Official links and evidence
- Amazon Transcribe official pricing page — pricing, accessed 2026-09-13Official source reviewed for the recorded free-tier claim.
- Amazon Transcribe official website page — website, accessed 2026-07-17Official provider destination recorded during verification.