Convert speech to text directly in your browser with AI-powered transcription
Independent voice studio for live conversations and text to speech
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Pricing
Free: up to 5 minutes as guest, or 30 minutes when logged in. Study Pack: $9.9 one-time for 5 hours of transcription (300 credits). Credits never expire. 1 credit = 1 minute of audio.
Starter: $19.9/month for 660 credits. Pro: $39.9/month for 2,000 credits. Max: $79.9/month for 4,100 credits. Annual billing also available. Live Talk costs one credit per six seconds (10 credits per minute). Text to Speech costs one credit per 160 trimmed Unicode characters, rounded up per request.
Key features
AI-powered transcription with modern models for high accuracy
Support for multiple audio formats including MP3, WAV, M4A, and FLAC
Export transcripts as TXT or SRT subtitle files
Built-in text editor to fix mistakes
Automatic AI punctuation and paragraph formatting
No software installation required, runs in any modern browser
Credit-based pricing system where 1 credit equals 1 minute of audio
Processing for long recordings without file splitting
Live voice conversations with multiple voice options
Text-to-speech with downloadable WAV files
Multiple conversation modes including casual chat, language tutoring, mock interviews, and storytelling
Live captions during conversations
Downloadable conversation transcripts
Support for multiple languages
Session length limits based on subscription plan
Credit balance management across both tools
Failed operation refunds and recovery
What makes it different
Works entirely in your browser with no installation needed
Simple, intuitive interface designed for non-technical users
Free tier with 30 minutes of transcription when logged in, no credit card required
Automatic AI punctuation and paragraph breaks for clean, readable transcripts
Independent service clearly distinguished from Block's official Dessa research model
Transparent provider identification with clear separation of research samples from tool outputs
Unified credit system shared between live chat and text-to-speech tools
No credit card required for free trial
Detailed documentation of pricing calculation and service limits
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