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Gladia
Gladia · Rennes, France
What it is
Gladia provides audio infrastructure through an API for recording, transcribing, and enriching audio. It supports asynchronous transcription and real-time speech transcription, including live streaming, and Starter includes automatic language detection and switching across 100+ languages. Listed audio tools include speaker diarization, sentiment analysis, PII redaction, entity detection, and audio-to-LLM processing. Developers can use Python or Node.js SDKs, WebSocket streaming, or REST uploads, with integrations including Pipecat, LiveKit, Twilio, Retell, Zapier, Make, and n8n. Transcripts can include speaker labels and timestamps and export as SRT or VTT. GladiaFlow is a desktop dictation app for Mac and Windows, with code available under the MIT license. Starter is listed as free, with one-time credits of 50€ that do not expire. Its listed flexible rates are $0.61 a month for asynchronous Starter and $0.75 a month for real-time Starter. Usage limits depend on tier. Gladia says customer data is not used for model training by default, describes encryption and separate EU and US infrastructure, and lists GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, and ISO 27001 credentials.
For and against
For
- Supports asynchronous and real-time transcription
- Starter includes automatic language detection and switching
- SDKs available for Python and Node.js
- SRT and VTT export with speaker labels and timestamps
- One-time 50€ credits do not expire
Against
- Hourly call and audio limits depend on tier
- Starter pay-as-you-go rates vary by transcription mode
The verdict
Gladia combines transcription APIs with streaming, language detection, and audio-analysis capabilities, alongside a separate desktop dictation app. The tier-dependent limits and distinct rates for asynchronous and real-time use are important to consider.
Who it suits
Gladia suits developers building transcription or audio-processing workflows who need API access, streaming options, or language coverage. Its GladiaFlow desktop app may also suit people looking for voice dictation on Mac or Windows.
Plans and prices
Starter - asynchronous
30 real-time concurrent requests · 25 async concurrent requests · 100+ supported languages
Read 20 Sep 2026 · gladia.io
Starter - real-time
30 real-time concurrent requests · 25 async concurrent requests · 100+ supported languages
Read 20 Sep 2026 · gladia.io
Growth - asynchronous
100+ supported languages · Flexible concurrent request limits
Read 20 Sep 2026 · gladia.io
Growth - real-time
100+ supported languages · Flexible concurrent request limits
Read 20 Sep 2026 · gladia.io
Starter
30 real-time concurrent requests · 25 async concurrent requests · 50€ in free credits
Read 8 Oct 2026 · gladia.io
Enterprise
Unlimited concurrent requests · zero data retention · SLAs · premium support with dedicated Slack and Account Manager
Read 8 Oct 2026 · gladia.io
Growth
Flexible concurrent requests · custom volume discounts · automatic model training opt-out
Read 8 Oct 2026 · gladia.io
On the record
- API access
- Yesgladia.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Audio intelligence
- The site lists speaker diarization, sentiment analysis, PII redaction, entity detection, and audio-to-LLM processing among its capabilities.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The company lists GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, and ISO 27001 among its compliance credentials.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data residency
- The Compliance Hub says EU and US workloads are hosted separately on region-specific infrastructure.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- GladiaFlow is a real-time voice dictation app for desktop with downloads for Mac and Windows.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Developer tools
- Official SDKs are available for Python and Node.js, with WebSocket streaming and REST upload options.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- SRT,VTTgladia.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Free credits
- New users can receive 50€ in one-time free credits with no monthly reset; the credits do not expire.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site names Pipecat, LiveKit, Twilio, and Retell integrations, plus Zapier, Make, and n8n connectors.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Languages supported
- 100gladia.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Languages
- The Starter plan includes automatic language detection and switching and supports 100+ languages.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Open source
- GladiaFlow's code is available on GitHub under the MIT license.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Gladia provides audio infrastructure to record, transcribe, and enrich audio through an API.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The Compliance Hub says customer data is not used for model training by default and describes encryption at rest and in transit.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Speaker identification
- Yesgladia.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- Starter and Growth include help center and Discord support; Enterprise includes premium support with dedicated Slack and an account manager.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
- Timestamp support
- Yesgladia.io · read 20 Sep 2026
- Transcription
- It offers async transcription and real-time speech transcription, including live streaming.gladia.io · read 8 Oct 2026
