Philips SpeechLive
Voice recognition software
Transcription software
Deep learning software
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$12.90 per user per month
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What is Philips SpeechLive
Philips SpeechLive is a cloud-based dictation and transcription workflow platform used to capture speech, route jobs, and produce text documents. It targets professionals and organizations that manage recurring dictation and transcription work, including internal teams and outsourced transcription services. The product combines browser-based access with mobile dictation and integrates with Philips dictation devices and selected speech recognition options. It emphasizes job management features such as assignment, status tracking, and turnaround monitoring rather than providing a standalone speech-to-text API.
End-to-end dictation workflow
SpeechLive supports capturing dictations, assigning work to transcriptionists, and tracking job status through completion. It includes workflow controls such as priorities, deadlines, and notifications that fit structured transcription operations. This is useful for teams that need governance and throughput management beyond ad-hoc meeting transcription.
Device and mobile capture options
The platform supports dictation capture via mobile apps and is designed to work with Philips professional dictation hardware. This helps standardize audio capture quality and user experience for organizations already using dedicated dictation devices. It also enables field users to submit dictations without being tied to a desktop workstation.
Cloud access for distributed teams
SpeechLive is delivered as a cloud service, enabling remote authors and transcriptionists to collaborate without on-premises infrastructure. Centralized storage and job queues support multi-site operations and external transcription partners. This model can reduce dependency on local network shares and manual file handoffs.
Not an API-first STT platform
SpeechLive focuses on dictation and transcription workflow rather than providing developer-oriented speech-to-text APIs and model controls. Organizations building custom speech applications may find fewer options for programmatic ingestion, real-time streaming, or model customization compared with API-centric speech recognition services. It is better suited to document production workflows than embedded product features.
Speech recognition options vary
Speech-to-text accuracy and language coverage depend on the recognition option configured and the audio capture conditions. Buyers should validate supported languages, domain vocabulary handling, and any requirements for specific microphones or devices. For specialized terminology-heavy environments, additional configuration or human review may still be required.
Workflow-centric UI learning curve
Teams that only need quick transcription may find the job management concepts (queues, assignments, roles, and permissions) heavier than lightweight transcription tools. Administrators typically need to configure users, routing rules, and operational conventions to get consistent results. This can add setup time for small teams with simple needs.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $12.90 per user/month (billed annually), excl. VAT | Up to 10 users; Mobile app recorder and file upload only; 5 GB / 400 hrs storage; Minimum contract length 12 months; Free 14-day trial (Enterprise features included). |
| Pro | $17.90 per user/month (billed annually), excl. VAT | Up to 25 users; Mobile app and web-browser recorder; Task assignment & tracking; Unlimited dictation minutes; 20 GB / 1,600 hrs storage; Optional Speech recognition add-on available (200 free trial minutes). |
| Enterprise | $21.90 per user/month (billed annually), excl. VAT | Unlimited users; Full premium features; Connect third-party software; 50 GB / 4,000 hrs storage; Optional Speech recognition add-on available (200 free trial minutes). |
Add-ons & usage-based services (from official site):
- +Speech recognition add-on: +$25.90 per user/month (billed annually), excl. VAT — available for Pro & Enterprise; unlimited usage subject to fair-use; includes AI Assistant and dictation-at-cursor features.
- Human transcription service (pay-as-you-go): English from $1.39 per minute (excl. taxes) with faster/urgent options and different per-minute rates for multiple speakers; German and French rates listed on the official pricing page.
Notes: Prices shown are exclusive of VAT. Prices on the site are stated as "valid from 2 January 2026." Minimum contract length: 12 months. Free trial: 14 days with Enterprise features and 200 SR minutes per user.
Seller details
Speech Processing Solutions GmbH (Philips Speech)
Vienna, Austria
2013
Private
https://www.speechlive.com/
https://x.com/PhilipsSpeech
https://www.linkedin.com/company/philips-speech/
