Activeverified July 17, 2026
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text free tier
Cloud speech recognition API supporting multiple languages and audio encoding formats. 60 free recognition minutes per month for eligible V1 models. The general Google Cloud new-customer credit is separate.
Free-tier allowances
- V1 recognition minutes
- 60 minutes per month
- 60 free recognition minutes per month for eligible V1 usage.
- Evidence: official pricing page (accessed 2026-09-13)
Requirements and restrictions
Restrictions
- The general Google Cloud new-customer credit is separate.
Provider snapshot
Also serves: Audio analytics
Developer experience
60 free recognition minutes per month for eligible V1 models. The general Google Cloud new-customer credit is separate.
Features
- 60 free recognition minutes per month for eligible V1 models.
- Speech-to-Text API
- Built for Developers, enterprises
Core products
Official links and evidence
- Google Cloud Speech-to-Text official pricing page — pricing, accessed 2026-09-13Official source reviewed for the recorded free-tier claim.
- Google Cloud Speech-to-Text official website page — website, accessed 2026-07-17Official provider destination recorded during verification.
Categories
Subcategories: Audio transcription