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Live Transcribe

Real-time audio transcription — free, fast, and no account required.

Live Sessions are available on the Business Plan or higher

  • Instant Sharing:

    Share your event via QR code or link.

  • Real-Time Translation:

    Translate and dub content in multiple languages.

  • Multi-Speaker Support:

    Speakers can talk in different languages, and guests listen in their preferred language.

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Maestra Real-Time Pricing

Monthly
Yearly • Save 20%
Basic
$49
Save $120
per month
  • What you get:
  • Captions
    360 mins/mo
Subscribe
Premium
$99
Save $240
per month
  • What you get:
  • Captions
    900 mins/mo
  • or
  • Translation
    180 mins/mo
  • Everything in Basic, plus:
  • API access
  • Priority support
Subscribe
Business
$199
Save $480
per month
  • What you get:
  • Captions
    1800 mins/mo
  • or
  • Translation
    360 mins/mo
  • or
  • Dubbing
    180 mins/mo
  • Everything in Premium, plus:
  • Session sharing
Subscribe
Business Plus
$449
Save $1080
per month
  • What you get:
  • Captions
    4500 mins/mo
  • or
  • Translation
    900 mins/mo
  • or
  • Dubbing
    450 mins/mo
Subscribe
Enterprise
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Save $0
per month
  • Live event captioning
  • Live support
  • Custom pricing
  • Custom development
  • Custom MSAs
  • And more...
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Helpful Answers

Am I charged extra for translations?

The first translation you get for each file will be free of charge. Past that point we'll charge you an additional fee of your file's duration in minutes for each translation you generate.

Can I access my account on different computers?

Yes you can. Maestra is a cloud based online software which means you can log in and edit your files on almost any laptop or desktop with an internet connection.

How does Maestra credits work?

We will charge your available Maestra credits for each file you successfully upload and transcribe. The charge will be calculated depending on your file's duration in minutes. (e.g. for a 50 second video/audio file, 1 minute will be deducted from your account.) With Maestra's subscription model, every credit you have will reset each month.

What if I have more questions?

We're always happy to hear from you! You can chat with us by clicking the question mark (?) button on the lower right hand corner of this screen. Additionally you can send us an email at support@maestra.ai for any questions, comments, or concerns.

Is there a student/teacher/non-profit discount?

Yes there is! We offer a 20% discount for students, teachers, and non-profit organizations. After you submit payment, please let us know and we'll refund the 20% from the initial payment, and all future payments will be charged at the discounted rate.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept credit/debit cards from: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, Diners Club, and China UnionPay.

Is my payment secure?

Yes it is. Your payment is processed using Stripe, world's one of the largest payment processors. Not even we can see your credit card information!

Can I still access Maestra if I cancel?

Yes you can. You'll still have access to all your transcripts, captions, and voiceovers, and can still use features such as public links and embeddable players.

How to Transcribe Audio in Real Time

Choose Your Language
Start Speaking
Copy or Save Your Text

What You Get With Maestra Transcribe

Maestra’s live transcribe app captures speech and instantly transcribes it with live captions. Whether you’re speaking one language or many, Maestra keeps up so no one misses the message.

Accurate Real-Time Captions

Transcribe live audio to text in 125+ languages with superb accuracy and ultra-low latency.

Free Mode With No Sign-Up

Use the basic live transcription model forever — completely free.

Auto-Detect & Speaker Separation

Automatically identify the spoken language and label different speakers in real time.

Live Integrations

Integrate with OBS, Zoom, vMix, or Microsoft Teams for meetings and live streams.

Custom Vocabulary for Better Accuracy

Add names, acronyms, and industry terms to improve transcription precision.

Save Recordings & Generate AI Summaries (Pro)

Send your session to your Maestra dashboard for editing, subtitles, summaries, or translation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maestra’s live transcription tool free?

Yes. The basic live transcription model is completely free and works without an account.

How many languages does live transcription support?

Over 125 languages for real-time transcription.

Does live transcription support multiple speakers?

Yes. Maestra can automatically label different speakers.

Can I save or export my transcription?

Yes — turn on Pro mode to save recordings and process them in your dashboard.

Can I share my live transcription?

Yes. Share a link or QR code so others can follow the transcription in real time.

Is my data private and secure?

Yes. Your sessions remain private unless you choose to share them.

What’s the difference between Free and Pro modes?

Free mode offers real-time audio transcription in your browser. Pro mode adds translation, voice output, diarization, custom vocabulary, saving recordings, and AI summaries.

Can it transcribe long live audio sessions?

Yes. You can run extended real-time transcription sessions as long as you need.

Can Maestra detect the spoken language automatically?

Yes. Enable Auto-Detect to identify the language instantly.

Does Maestra work in the browser?

Yes. No downloads or installation are required.

Can I convert my transcription into subtitles?

Yes. You can send it to Maestra’s dashboard to create subtitles, summaries, translations, and more.

Does live transcription support specialized terms?

Yes. You can add custom words, names, and industry terms to improve accuracy.

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What People Say About Maestra's Live Transcription Tool

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Erik Michalides, CEO, MERTEL
★★★★★

Excellent AI Translation at Expo Osaka

We used the AI translation app at Expo Osaka across roughly 30 conferences. It consistently delivered high-quality English–Japanese translation, came with excellent support, and saved us a significant amount of money on traditional translation services.

P
Pratik D.
★★★★★

Excellent software for transcription, subtitle and voice over services.

The accuracy of the output from the tool is very satisfying.

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Richard S.
★★★★★

A great tool that's fast, efficient and easy to use.

The speed and ease of uploading and transcribing captions in so many different languages is what I love most about this tool. I also love that I can download an immediate text file of my transcriptions.

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