> Gladia
Gladia is a speech-to-text API provider offering high-accuracy asynchronous and real-time transcription across 100+ languages. It features speaker diarization and automatic language detection, billed via a prepaid credit wallet system with a significant free starting grant.
How we estimated this: the free allowance is converted to a dollar value using the provider’s own pay-as-you-go rates for the models a typical developer would reach for. When the allowance is metered in requests, tokens or minutes rather than dollars, we assume median usage of the cheapest capable model. Because assumptions are involved, the figure carries the est. flag — treat it as an order of magnitude, not a quote.
note: 50€ free credits (~$55 USD) one-time grant upon signup.
| Plan | Type | Monthly | Input /1M | Output /1M | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Async Transcription | payg | — | — | — | $0.61 per audio hour (Starter plan). |
| Real-time Transcription | payg | — | — | — | $0.75 per audio hour (Starter plan). |
Pricing normalized from public sources — always verify with the provider.
$ Does Gladia have a free tier?
Yes — Gladia offers a free tier that we value at roughly $55.00 in free credits (estimate — derived from rate-limited usage at pay-as-you-go prices). Always confirm current limits on Gladia's official pricing page — free tiers change without notice.
$ How much does Gladia cost per 1M tokens?
Gladia does not publish simple per-1M-token pricing (it may bill per request, per output, or via a subscription plan). Check their official pricing page for exact figures.
$ Is Gladia safe to use?
Uprouter rates Gladia as low risk. Rated low risk. a search or audio specialist API with pricing, authentication and terms documented on its own site. The model coverage is consistent with a real upstream, so data and reliability risk are modest. Risk ratings are editorial, evidence-based, and never influenced by affiliate relationships.
$ Can I use Gladia through Uprouter Connect?
Gladia is not marked Connect-compatible in our catalog yet. You can still use their API directly, or request compatibility via /submit.
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price_history
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live_status
current: unknownNo probes recorded yet.
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risk_&_confidence
Rated low risk. a search or audio specialist API with pricing, authentication and terms documented on its own site. The model coverage is consistent with a real upstream, so data and reliability risk are modest.
Confidence reflects how much verifiable evidence (official docs, probe history, community reports) backs this entry. Risk is our editorial assessment of operator reliability and terms — not financial advice.
code_snippets
# Gladia's own API — get a key from their dashboard
curl https://gladia.io/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer THEIR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "MODEL_NAME",
"messages": [{ "role": "user", "content": "Hello" }]
}'Direct to the provider — Uprouter receives nothing; verify their current pricing before purchasing.
Ranked by neutral similarity signals only — live status, Connect compatibility, free-tier shape and free-credit proximity. Commercial relationships never influence this list.