Philips SpeechLive

Philips SpeechLive is a cloud-based dictation and transcription platform developed by Speech Processing Solutions GmbH. It lets users record, upload, manage and transcribe spoken content through web, desktop and mobile applications.

The platform supports professional workflows involving authors, typists, teams and administrators. Users can choose automatic speech recognition, human transcription or internal transcription workflows.

SpeechLive is designed for fields that produce voice-driven documentation, including legal, healthcare and professional services. It also supports Philips dictation hardware and selected third-party recording devices.

Users can record dictations through the browser or mobile app. They can also upload files from supported voice recorders and use Philips SpeechMike or SpeechOne hardware with compatible configurations.

Automatic speech recognition supports real-time and uploaded dictation workflows. The service includes voice commands, customizable vocabulary and multiple recognition languages. Users can edit recognized text after pausing a session.

Workflow tools support assignment to individuals and teams, priorities, due dates, notifications, status tracking, reassignments and dictation reports. Users can attach documents, images and other supported files.

SpeechLive offers optional human transcription services. Multi-speaker transcription is available through the transcription service, while the standard automatic recognition workflow does not support multi-speaker dictations.

Administrators can manage users, teams, permissions, backups, single sign-on, API tokens and webhooks. Enterprise accounts can connect SpeechLive with external systems through its API.

US pricing is shown excluding tax and billed annually. The Basic plan costs $12.90 per user per month and supports mobile recording, file uploads and core dictation management.

The Pro plan costs $17.90 per user per month. It adds browser recording, task assignment and expanded workflow management. Automatic speech recognition is available as an optional $25.90 per user per month add-on.

The Enterprise plan uses custom pricing. It adds broader workflow controls, larger storage allowances, advanced administration and Enterprise-level API access.

SpeechLive offers a two-week free trial without requiring a credit card. The trial provides Enterprise plan features, supports up to ten users and includes 200 speech recognition minutes per user.

Optional human transcription is priced by language and usage. The US pricing page lists English transcription from $1.39 per minute, excluding taxes, for standard turnaround.

Pros:

• Combines dictation, automatic speech recognition and human transcription.
• Supports browser, desktop and mobile workflows.
• Provides team assignment, status tracking, reports and administrative controls.
• Offers API access, webhooks and integrations with selected legal and medical systems.
• Provides a substantial Enterprise-feature trial with no credit card requirement.

Cons:

• Automatic recognition and advanced capabilities increase the subscription cost.
• Enterprise pricing is not publicly listed.
• API access is limited to Enterprise accounts.
• Browser support excludes Safari on macOS according to the published system requirements.
• G2 reviewers mention occasional accent-recognition and connectivity concerns, although the review sample is small.

Dragon Professional Anywhere is an alternative for organizations prioritizing professional speech recognition and desktop dictation. Otter.ai is more focused on meetings, conversations and collaborative transcripts.

Rev provides human and automated transcription services, while Descript combines transcription with audio and video editing. Trint is another browser-based transcription platform for media and content teams.

Does SpeechLive offer a free plan?
No ongoing free plan is listed. SpeechLive offers a 14-day free trial with Enterprise features, up to ten users and 200 speech recognition minutes per user.

Which platforms does SpeechLive support?
SpeechLive supports web browsers, Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. Its published requirements list Chrome and Microsoft Edge for web access, with Safari on macOS unsupported.

Does SpeechLive have an API?
Yes. The SpeechLive API supports users, teams, permissions, dictations, file properties and attachments. API access is available for Enterprise accounts.

What integrations does SpeechLive support?
Published integrations include Actionstep, iManage and Nuance Dragon Medical One. SpeechLive also supports Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on and provisioning features.

Does SpeechLive support human transcription?
Yes. Users can send dictations to an optional human transcription service. Pricing and turnaround depend on language, urgency and speaker count.

Which languages are supported?
The user interface is available in English, French and German. Speech recognition supports numerous languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese. Human transcription is listed for English, French and German.