Speech to text
Deciphr AI: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Deciphr AI lets people publishing audio or video content transcribe their recordings. It creates summaries, episode notes, articles, and social media posts, and extracts segments for short videos. A free tier exists. Access and transparency score: 48/100, #12 of 15 in its category.
What is Deciphr AI?
Deciphr AI lets people publishing audio or video content transcribe their recordings. It creates summaries, episode notes, articles, and social media posts, and extracts segments for short videos.
According to its documentation, Deciphr AI lets you:
- transcribe audio and video files
- create summaries and episode notes
- turn a recording into an article
- prepare social media posts
- extract segments for short videos
- query files in a library
We file it under Speech to text, the category of tools to transcribe audio to text, and it also overlaps with marketing and audio and podcast. The category lists 15 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Deciphr Corporation Pty Ltd, based in Australia.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: podcasters, marketers, content writers, and social media managers. The need it covers is simple to state: transcribe audio to text.
Deciphr AI is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.
How much does Deciphr AI cost?
Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The entry price is not shown publicly: you have to contact the publisher or create an account to see it.
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
The publisher does not clearly state where data is hosted. Assume your content may leave your region.
For professional use, check that a data processing agreement (DPA) is offered, and do not send customers' personal data or confidential documents without one.
Exporting your content: yes (details on the official site). Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Deciphr AI runs on: web browser and API.
Interface languages: English.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 48/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 15/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 20/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 13/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Deciphr AI against other tools in the speech to text category:
| Tool | Free | Entry price | API | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deciphr AI | Yes | not published | Yes | 48 |
| Whisper | Yes | $0.01 pay as you go | Yes | 95 |
| AssemblyAI | Yes | $0.15 pay as you go | Yes | 78 |
| Rev | Yes | $0.25 pay as you go | Yes | 75 |
| Wispr Flow | Yes | $12 per month | Yes | 73 |
| Vibe | Yes | not published | Yes | 68 |
| Deepgram | Yes | $0 pay as you go | Yes | 65 |
| HappyScribe | Yes | £102 per year | Yes | 65 |
Verdict
Deciphr AI publishes little verifiable information: look at the better-scored alternatives first.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Public API
Limitations
- Price not published
- Data hosting not disclosed
Avoid if…
- You handle sensitive personal data without a processing agreement
Alternatives
- Whisperfree tier
- AssemblyAIfree tier
- Revfree tier
- Wispr Flowfree tier
- Vibefree tier
- Deepgramfree tier
Categories and jobs
Learn more
Frequently asked questions
Is Deciphr AI free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits.
Where is Deciphr AI data stored?
The publisher does not clearly say so in its public documentation.
Does Deciphr AI have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Deciphr AI?
In the same category: Whisper, AssemblyAI, Rev, and Wispr Flow.
Deciphr AI or Whisper: which one to choose?
Our score is 48/100 for Deciphr AI and 95/100 for Whisper. Try both on the same task before paying.
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