Terms of Service

What We Provide

Speech-to-Text.co converts supported audio and video files into editable text using automated speech recognition. Anonymous use, free accounts, and paid plans have different limits. Available features include:

• Audio and video file transcription with automatic language detection
• AI-powered text summarization
• AI-powered text translation
• Voice recording directly in your browser
• Multiple export formats (TXT, PDF, Word, SRT, VTT, JSON)

Acceptable Use

You may use this service for any lawful purpose, including:

• Transcribing meetings, interviews, and lectures
• Creating captions and subtitles for videos
• Converting voice memos and recordings to text
• Business documentation and note-taking
• Academic research and study
• Content creation and podcasting

You May NOT Use This Service For:

• Transcribing audio you don't have rights to use
• Processing content that violates any law
• Attempting to overload or disrupt the service
• Automated bulk processing without permission
• Any activity that could harm the service or other users

Accuracy & Limitations

We want to be upfront about what to expect:

• Accuracy varies by language, recording quality, background noise, overlapping speech, accents, and specialist vocabulary
• Background noise, accents, and overlapping speakers reduce accuracy
• Technical terms, names, and jargon may be transcribed phonetically
• AI summarization and translation may not perfectly capture nuance

Always review transcripts before using them for important purposes. For legal depositions, medical records, or official documentation, human verification is essential.

Your Content & Rights

• Your audio files remain yours. We don't claim any rights to your recordings.
• Your transcripts belong to you. Use them however you want.
• You are responsible for having the right to transcribe the audio you upload.
• We don't review what you upload. That's between you and the law.

Service Availability

The service is provided "as is." We do our best, but we cannot guarantee:

• 100% uptime or availability
• Error-free transcription
• That current plans, allowances, or features will remain unchanged
• Any specific level of performance

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time. If we make major changes, we'll try to give notice, but no promises.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any damages arising from your use of this service. This includes (but is not limited to) lost data, transcription errors, missed deadlines from service outages, or any decisions made based on transcribed content. Use professional judgment and verify important transcripts.

Current Limits

• Anonymous transcription: recordings up to 3 minutes
• Free account allowance: 15 transcription minutes and 10 AI calls per day
• Supported formats include MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, AAC, MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, and WebM
• Paid-plan entitlements are shown on the pricing page and may be subject to reasonable-use and service-availability constraints

These limits may change. We may implement usage limits if needed to keep the service available for everyone.

Changes to Terms

We may update these terms occasionally. Continued use after changes means you accept the new terms. Check this page periodically if that matters to you.

Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable laws. Any disputes will be resolved through good-faith communication first.

Questions?

If you have questions about these terms, email us at ask@speech-to-text.co