# AI Transcription for Media Platforms Source: https://www.speechmatics.com/use-cases/media-distribution-and-captioning Powerful AI transcription for media teams and content platforms—accurate, scalable, and fast for broadcasting, streaming, and content delivery.. ## AI media transcription service built for modern broadcast workflows **AI transcription** built for broadcasters, streamers, and content platforms. Fast, accurate, multilingual transcription at scale — real-time or [on demand](https://www.speechmatics.com/company/articles-and-news/introducing-melia-multilingual-speech-to-text-model). - [Speak to an Expert](https://www.speechmatics.com/speak-to-sales) - Ubisoft - [AI Media](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/case-studies/transforming-live-captioning-how-ai-media-are-advancing-real-time) — Delivering 120X more with voice AI - [NCI](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/case-studies/nci) — Redefining real-time captioning - Red bee - Broadstream - Evertz - ENCO - Ross Video - NVidia Inception Program ## Viewers will love what they see. ##### More content. More languages. More competition for attention. You need more. We've got it. ### Real-time demo — Unbeatable real-time transcription Try it now - Power live broadcasts, events, and streams with **real-time AI transcription** that keeps up with your content. - Fast, scalable transcription for every format—from **low-latency streaming** to long-form audio files. - Advanced language AI models generate accurate summaries, detect sentiment, identify topics, and **understand intent**. ## Why leading media companies choose Speechmatics Empowering organizations to excel and adapt for tomorrow with unmatched accuracy, global reach and flexible integrations. ### Accurate — Unmatched global accuracy Consistently high accuracy across languages, dialects and accents in challenging environments. - [Translation](https://www.speechmatics.com/languages) ### Innovative — Future-proof innovation Speechmatics ensures you stay ahead of the competition with industry leading AI transcription and speech technology. - [Real-Time](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/real-time) ### Enterprise focus — Built for enterprise Flexible deployment options, including [cloud, on-prem and on-device](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/features-and-deployments) with enterprise-grade reliability for your call center. - [Security](https://www.speechmatics.com/security) ## Manual becomes automatic Harnessing AI and machine learning Speechmatics harnesses AI and machine learning to give you fast, accurate transcription in multiple languages, without the headaches of the past. ## Feature — Accurate transcription Speechmatics delivers unprecedented performance across a diverse range of voices, no matter how noisy the background. - [Introducing Ursa](https://www.speechmatics.com/company/articles-and-news/introducing-ursa-the-worlds-most-accurate-speech-to-text) ## Feature — Languages Our ASR supports **55+ languages**, covering over half the world’s population, with unmatched accuracy. - [Translation](https://www.speechmatics.com/languages) ## Feature — Live transcription You’ll get initial transcriptions in milliseconds, aiding agents during their calls, not just afterwards. - [Real-Time](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/real-time) ## Feature — Flexibility of deployment Deliver for diverse customer needs with support for Cloud and on-prem deployments. Switch seamlessly between the two or a combination of both. - [Features and deployments](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/features-and-deployments) ## Case studies ### AI-Media — Delivering 120X more content with voice AI - [How AI-Media are advancing real-time captioning](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/case-studies/transforming-live-captioning-how-ai-media-are-advancing-real-time) Discover how AI-Media is powering live content through cutting-edge AI-powered transcription, built on Speechmatics’ industry-leading voice AI technology. ### ENCO — Utilizing speech recognition for live caption broadcasting - [ENCO's Story](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/case-studies/enco) How ENCO's enCaption system changed the game - powered by Speechmatics technology. ### Red Bee Media — Making sport accessible to everyone with Red Bee - [Red Bee Media's Story](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/case-studies/red-bee-media) Red Bee helped Channel 4 in the UK become the first broadcaster to deliver a completely accessible Paralympic Games. ### Limecraft — The workspace for video teams - [Limecraft Case Study](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/case-studies/limecraft-help-broadcasters-expand-audiences-using-ai) Limecraft transforms the way content teams collaborate and produce broadcast-grade subtitles, thanks to a strategic partnership with Speechmatics. - [Case Studies](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/case-studies) ## One API. Many, many use cases. With industry leading accuracy and language coverage, you can broaden your offering to media companies and trust that the end audience will like what they see. ### Real-time — Live Captioning Instant. Now. Real-time. Create accurate captions, [in real-time](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/real-time), in either the original spoken language or translated into one of our 69 supported language pairs. - [Live. Instant. Now](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/real-time) ### Languages — Post production captioning Going global Accurate subtitles in over 50 languages to ensure your content hits a global audience. - [Expand your horizons](https://www.speechmatics.com/languages) ### Transcription — Content indexing and search Discoverable benefits Transcribe and tag your entire back catalogue with ease, ensuring your existing content is findable on and offline. - [Hitting the mark with pinpoint accuracy](https://www.speechmatics.com/product/transcription) ## Channel 4 "We're delighted to work with Speechmatics to drive our live and batch captioning processes – they continue to be ahead of the pack for all our key quality metrics." Tom Wootton Head of Product Area for Broadcast Services, Red Bee Media ## Limecraft "Speechmatics strives to push boundaries, playing a pivotal role in the development of our workspace. They consistently outperform other vendors for word error rate, speaker segmentation and punctuation." Maarten Verwaest Chief Revenue Officer, Limecraft ## **Like what you see? So will the viewers.** Set up a free account now (no credit card details required) or speak to our specialist team about bespoke requirements or high volume needs. - [Create Account](https://portal.speechmatics.com/signup/) - [Speak to sales](https://www.speechmatics.com/speak-to-sales) ## FAQs ### How do I upload audio or video files to get a transcription? Getting started with Speechmatics takes just a few clicks. You can upload audio files or video files directly through our portal, or send them to our API programmatically at scale. Once uploaded, our AI transcription engine processes your content and returns an accurate transcribed text file, in your chosen format and language, without any manual effort on your end. For teams handling large volumes of recordings, batch processing lets you queue multiple files and retrieve results automatically. ### How does AI transcription compare to human transcription services? Human transcription services are slow, expensive, and don't scale. A human transcriber typically processes audio at four to five times its running length, meaning an hour of video content takes four or more hours to manually transcribe. Speechmatics' AI-powered transcription processes the same hour of audio in a fraction of the time, at a fraction of the cost, with accuracy that matches or outperforms manual transcription on most content types. For media companies handling large volumes of recordings across multiple languages, the difference in speed and cost reduction is transformative. Human review remains valuable for highly specialized content, but for the vast majority of media transcription needs, AI transcription is the smarter default. ### Can Speechmatics automatically generate subtitles and closed captions? Yes, and it's one of the most common reasons media companies choose us. Speechmatics can automatically generate subtitles and closed captions for both pre-recorded video content and live broadcasts. Our real-time transcription delivers captions in under one second of latency for live events, while our batch transcription handles post-production captioning across 55+ languages. Subtitles and captions can be exported in standard broadcast formats ready to drop into your workflow. Content accessibility is no longer a manual afterthought, with Speechmatics, it's built in from the start. ### What audio and video file formats does Speechmatics support? Speechmatics supports a wide range of audio and video file formats, including MP4, MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, MOV, and more. Whether you're working with raw studio recordings, broadcast archives, phone calls, or streamed video files, our transcription engine handles the input without requiring conversion. If you're integrating via our API, audio is streamed directly, no need to upload a file at all for real-time use cases. Our platform is designed to fit into existing media workflows without adding friction. ### How does Speechmatics handle live events and live captioning? Speechmatics is purpose-built for the demands of live captioning at scale. Our real-time transcription delivers accurate, low-latency transcriptions in under one second, fast enough for live broadcast, live streaming, and live events where captions need to keep up with spoken words in real time. AI-Media, one of the world's largest captioning companies, uses Speechmatics to deliver 120x more captioned content than traditional methods allow. Whether you're broadcasting a sporting event, a news program, or a live conference, Speechmatics scales to meet the moment without compromising accuracy. ### How accurate is Speechmatics compared to basic transcription tools? Significantly more accurate. Basic transcription tools, often built on generic speech recognition models, struggle with accents, background noise, fast speech, and domain-specific vocabulary. Speechmatics uses advanced algorithms and machine learning trained on a diverse, multilingual dataset that consistently delivers high accuracy across challenging real-world audio conditions. In independent benchmarks, Speechmatics produces 25% fewer errors than Microsoft and outperforms other leading providers. For media companies where transcription accuracy directly affects caption quality, content searchability, and compliance, that margin matters.