Activeverified September 13, 2026
IBM Watson Speech-to-Text free tier
IBM Watson Speech to Text offers 500 free transcription minutes each month on its Lite plan. Lite instances are deleted after 30 days of inactivity, and customization requires a paid plan.
500 minutes/moAlways freeUsage-based
Free-tier allowances
See the official evidence source for current free-tier details.
Requirements and restrictions
Restrictions
- Lite instances are deleted after 30 days of inactivity.
- Customization requires a paid plan.
Provider snapshot
Also serves: Audio analytics
Developer experience
The Lite plan includes 500 minutes per month; customization requires a paid plan.
Features
- 500 minutes per month (Lite plan)
- Watson Speech to Text API
- Built for Enterprises, developers
Core products
Official links and evidence
- IBM Watson Speech to Text pricing FAQs — pricing, accessed 2026-09-13
- IBM Watson Speech-to-Text official signup page — signup, accessed 2026-07-17Official provider destination recorded during verification.
- IBM Watson Speech-to-Text official website page — website, accessed 2026-07-17Official provider destination recorded during verification.
Categories
Subcategories: Audio analytics