$50 of speech AI - and unlike most signup credits, this one never expires. For developers turning audio into text: AssemblyAI gives every new account $50 in free credits for its speech APIs. No card to start. The free credits cover Pre-recorded STT, Real-time STT, Speech Understanding and Guardrails only. The LLM Gateway is explicitly NOT covered.
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$50 in free credits for new accounts, no expiry, covering Pre-recorded STT, Real-time STT, Speech Understanding and Guardrails (not LLM Gateway)
AssemblyAI offers speech-to-text and speech understanding APIs. Every new account gets $50 in free credits that don't expire, usable on transcription, streaming, Speech Understanding and Guardrails.
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- Who qualifies
- Any new AssemblyAI account
- How to claim
- Sign up for a free AssemblyAI account; the $50 in credits is added automatically, no card needed.
- Expiry
- ongoing
Heads up. Credits don't cover LLM Gateway. Add a card once the credits run out, or API access pauses at a $0 balance. Streaming is billed on how long the session stays open.
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