Description

️ 🖼Name of the tool/service:
Baidu AI Cloud - 百度智能云语音识别

🔖 Tool classification:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) voice-to-text service (Automatic Speech Recognition - ASR)

️ ✏What does it do?

  • Convert audio files, meetings, or lectures into written text in high resolution.

  • Support live streaming to convert audio as you speak.

  • Add time-stamps to every sentence in the text.

  • Support for various scenarios: Phone calls, video conferencing, conferences, noisy environments.

  • Batch processing of large batches of audio files.

  • Improve recognition accuracy by using "custom vocabularies" for technical or specialized terms.

What does it actually offer based on user experience?

  • Very high accuracy in converting voice to text, especially in good acoustic conditions.

  • Great flexibility to integrate into applications using REST API or WebSocket.

  • Handle very long audio files, split them and then aggregate the results.

  • Wide support for use cases: Meetings, conferences, interviews, large audio content.

🤖 Does it include automation?
Yes, it does:

  • Automated voice-to-text via API.

  • Automate live audio streaming to update the text in real time.

  • Automate the processing of large audio files in batch.

💰 Pricing model:

  • Paid by volume of audio used (seconds/minutes) and type of service (real-time or batch).

  • Offers for new users (新用户专享) to try the service for free or at discounted rates.

  • Very heavy usage may require customized pricing via direct consultation with Baidu Cloud.

🆓 F ree plan details:

  • Often available to new users within a specific trial offer to test the service.

  • Can try podcasting or upload limited audio files to assess accuracy.

💳 Details of paid plans:

  • Pay by time or volume of audio used.

  • Support real-time or batch audio conversion.

  • Advanced features such as customized vocabulary or massive audio processing can be added as agreed with Baidu.

🧭 How to access the tool:

  • Via the Baidu AI Cloud platform in the "语音技/Speech Technology" section.

  • Create a Baidu Cloud account and obtain the API keys (API Key and Secret Key).

  • Use the service through the dashboard or integrate it into applications via SDK or REST API.

🔗 Link to the trial or the official website:

Pricing Details

The service offers a flexible pricing model based on the volume of audio used in seconds or minutes, and the type of service, real-time or batch processing. For new users, there are special offers (新用户专享) that allow for a free or discounted trial of the service, while very heavy usage may require customized pricing through a direct consultation with Baidu Cloud. As for the free plan, it is often available to new users with a limited trial offer that allows them to try podcasting or upload limited audio files to evaluate the accuracy of the service. Paid plans are based on payment by time or volume, with support for real-time conversion or large batch processing, and advanced features such as customized vocabulary or massive audio processing can be added upon agreement with the company.