Speech to Text for Deaf & Hearing Impaired

Make audio and video accessible with AI-powered captions and transcripts. ADA & WCAG compliant. Real-time captions, SRT/VTT export, 100+ languages.

Generate Captions Free →

1. Upload or Record Audio

Upload a video or audio file, or use live captioning with your microphone.

2. AI Generates Captions

Our AI transcribes speech with timestamps, speaker labels, and high accuracy.

3. Export Accessible Captions

Download captions as SRT or VTT for videos, or share transcript links.

Accessibility Features

Real-Time Captions

Live captioning from your microphone. See words appear in real time during meetings, lectures, or conversations.

ADA & WCAG Compliant

Generate captions that meet ADA, Section 508, and WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards for your videos and media.

SRT & VTT Export

Export captions in SRT or VTT format. Add subtitles to YouTube, Vimeo, or any video player instantly.

100+ Languages

Transcribe and caption audio in over 100 languages. Translate captions to reach global audiences.

Why Accessible Captions Matter

Over 430 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss. Captions don't just help the deaf and hard of hearing — they improve comprehension for everyone, including non-native speakers and people in noisy environments.

430M+
People with hearing loss
80%
Watch with captions on
98%+
Transcription accuracy
100+
Supported languages

Make your content accessible today

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accessibility and captions runs in your browser: paste a URL, upload a file, or record from your mic. STT.ai picks the AI model and returns the transcript in under 5 minutes. Export as TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, JSON, or PDF.

Yes — every visitor gets 600 free minutes/month on STT.ai, usable for accessibility and captions the same as any other workflow. Paid plans starting at $5/month unlock longer files, private transcripts, and priority queueing.

accessibility and captions runs on the same AI models as the rest of STT.ai — our best models reach 95-97% accuracy on clean speech (3-5% Word Error Rate on benchmarks). Switch models on the fly if the first pass is below your target.

accessibility and captions can run on any of STT.ai's 10+ models — STT.ai Enhanced (most accurate), Whisper Large V3 (99 languages), NVIDIA Canary (#1 WER on supported langs), Whisper Turbo (fast), Moonshine (lightweight), and more.

Yes. Every transcript exports as SRT or VTT — works with YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, VLC, and every major video player. The burn-subtitles tool overlays them onto video as hardsubs.

Yes. Speaker diarization automatically labels each voice (Speaker 1, Speaker 2, ...) and you can rename them in the built-in editor. Works across all models and languages.

Most accessibility and captions jobs finish in under 5 minutes. A 1-hour audio file typically completes in 2-3 minutes with our fastest models. Speed depends on chosen model and current GPU load.

accessibility and captions accepts 20+ formats — MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, MP4, MKV, MOV, WebM, AVI, and more. Output to TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, JSON, or PDF.

Yes. Audio files submitted to accessibility and captions are processed and deleted by default. Pro plans add client-side encryption — even if STT.ai's database is breached, your transcripts are unreadable without your key. Data is never used for model training without explicit opt-in.

Yes. STT.ai offers a REST API with Python and Node.js SDKs, plus an MCP server for Claude and Cursor — all usable for accessibility and captions workflows. Free API tier includes 100 minutes/month.

Yes. Every transcript opens in the built-in editor where you can correct words, rename speakers, adjust timestamps, and add notes. All changes save automatically.

Every transcript gets a unique shareable URL. Export to DOCX or PDF for email. Pro plans add password-protected and permanent links — useful for client work.

STT.ai handles 1,300+ platforms including YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, SoundCloud, Zoom, Google Meet, podcast hosts, and more. URL transcription works with publicly-available content only — DRM-protected sources can't be transcribed.