# Deepgram

Fast, accurate speech-to-text API. Deepgram is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, at deepgram.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free tier + paid
- **Free limit:** Free access is a one-time starting credit; afterwards usage is pay-as-you-go.
- **Works on:** Web, API
- **Works in browser:** Yes
- **Best free alternative:** [ElevenLabs Scribe](https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/elevenlabs-scribe)

## Capabilities

- Fast, accurate speech-to-text API
- Real-time streaming and diarization
- Voice-agent building blocks
- Free credits to start

## FAQ

### What is Deepgram?

Deepgram is listed under Speech & Transcription Engines, in the AI Models & Local Execution category on Flocci AI Tools. Fast, accurate speech-to-text API. It is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, and it lives at deepgram.com.

### Is Deepgram free?

Partly. Free access is a one-time starting credit; afterwards usage is pay-as-you-go. If you need it free right now, ElevenLabs Scribe does the same job for free.

### Can I use Deepgram in a browser, or is there an app?

Deepgram works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on the web and an API.

### What can Deepgram do?

Deepgram does 4 things the catalog singles out: Fast, accurate speech-to-text api; real-time streaming and diarization; voice-agent building blocks; free credits to start.

### What is the best free alternative to Deepgram?

ElevenLabs Scribe is the best free alternative: it does the same job and you can start without paying. NVIDIA Canary-Qwen 2.5B, NVIDIA Parakeet and sherpa-onnx also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Deepgram alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/deepgram)
- [Speech & Transcription Engines](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/ai-models-local-execution/speech-transcription-engines)
- [Best free speech and transcription engines](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-speech-transcription-engines)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/deepgram

Facts last verified: October 2026