Speech to text
Transgate: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Transgate transcribes and translates audio and video files for people working with recordings. It summarizes transcripts, extracts important sections, and lets users ask questions about the transcribed content. There is no free tier; the first paid plan costs $1.49 pay as you go. Access and transparency score: 43/100, #15 of 15 in its category.
What is Transgate?
Transgate transcribes and translates audio and video files for people working with recordings. It summarizes transcripts, extracts important sections, and lets users ask questions about the transcribed content.
According to its documentation, Transgate lets you:
- transcribe audio and video files
- translate recordings
- summarize a transcript
- extract important sections
- ask questions about the transcribed content
We file it under Speech to text, the category of tools to transcribe audio to text, and it also overlaps with aI translation and aI summarisers. The category lists 15 verified tools on this site.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: researchers, podcasters, students, and lawyers. The need it covers is simple to state: transcribe audio to text.
Transgate is a good candidate if:
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
- you must keep your data in Europe or on your own machine
Before deciding, run a trial on a real task and measure the time saved: it is the only criterion that really counts.
How much does Transgate cost?
Pricing model: paid. No permanent free plan is offered.
The first paid plan costs $1.49 pay as you go (Pay As You Go: price displayed per hour of transcription or translation; minimum purchase not specified), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
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
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in the European Union.
Hosting in the European Union makes GDPR compliance easier, without exempting you from reading the terms of use.
Exporting your content: TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, PDF. 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
Transgate runs on: web browser and API.
Interface languages are not specified.
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 43/100 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 | 10/30 | 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
Transgate against other tools in the speech to text category:
| Tool | Free | Entry price | API | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transgate | No | $1.49 pay as you go | Yes | 43 |
| 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
Transgate publishes little verifiable information: look at the better-scored alternatives first.
Strengths
- Public API
- Data hosted in the EU
Limitations
- No free tier
Alternatives
- Whisperfree tier
- AssemblyAIfree tier
- Revfree tier
- Wispr Flowfree tier
- Vibefree tier
- Deepgramfree tier
Categories and jobs
Learn more
Frequently asked questions
Is Transgate free?
No, there is no permanent free plan. The first paid plan costs $1.49 pay as you go.
Where is Transgate data stored?
According to the publisher, in the European Union.
Does Transgate have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Transgate?
In the same category: Whisper, AssemblyAI, Rev, and Wispr Flow.
Transgate or Whisper: which one to choose?
Whisper has a free tier, Transgate does not, Transgate starts at $1.49 pay as you go, Whisper at $0.01 pay as you go, and our score is 43/100 for Transgate and 95/100 for Whisper. Try both on the same task before paying.
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