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AssemblyAI
Universal-2 (Best)
Balanced
Pricing
Per audio hour$0.150
Specs
Speed tier
Knowledge cutoff—
Free tierNo
Hosted byFirst-party
API ID—
Capabilities
Verified2026-05-10
Source AssemblyAI pricing
$0.15/hr — formerly named "Best", now Universal-2
Price history
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