Transcribe speech to text with high accuracy, supporting timestamps and speaker detection.
ElevenLabs Speech to Text converts spoken audio into accurate written text. The model handles diverse accents, speaking speeds, and recording conditions, producing transcriptions that capture both the words and the structure of the speech -- including punctuation, paragraph breaks, and speaker identification.
The transcription engine goes beyond simple word-for-word conversion. It understands context to resolve ambiguous words, properly capitalizes names and proper nouns, and formats numbers and dates appropriately. The output is clean, readable text rather than a raw stream of words, significantly reducing the post-processing work needed for most use cases.
Timestamp support makes this model particularly valuable for video production workflows. The time-coded transcript can be used to generate captions, create searchable video indexes, or synchronize text overlays in the video editor. Combined with ElevenLabs' audio isolation, you can even transcribe speech from noisy recordings by first cleaning the audio.