How popular isOpenAI speech-to-text API?
In September 2026, people searched for OpenAI speech-to-text API by name about 140 times worldwide, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.12% of all global speech to text API searches, placing OpenAI speech-to-text API seventh out of seven APIs. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about speech to text APIs, OpenAI speech-to-text API appeared in three of the five answers and was the most recommended of the seven.
OpenAI speech-to-text API is the seventh most searched of 7 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.
DeepgramShare of searches 62.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
AssemblyAIShare of searches 15.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
SpeechmaticsShare of searches 8.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Rev AIShare of searches 7.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –- OpenAI speech-to-text APIShare of searches 0.12%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top speech to text APIs in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, OpenAI speech-to-text API was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. OpenAI speech-to-text API is the most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
AssemblyAI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Google Cloud Speech-to-Text4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Deepgram3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- OpenAI speech-to-text API3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Amazon Transcribe1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Speechmatics0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rev AI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about speech to text APIs
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which speech to text API should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best speech to text APIs?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best speech to text API for an app workflow?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“speech to text api”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“speech recognition api”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which speech to text APIs compete with OpenAI speech-to-text API?
Share of searches by month for Deepgram, AssemblyAI, Speechmatics, Rev AI, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text, Amazon Transcribe, OpenAI speech-to-text API. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Deepgram | AssemblyAI | Speechmatics | Rev AI | Google Cloud Speech-to-Text | Amazon Transcribe | OpenAI speech-to-text API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.5% | 14.8% | 12.1% | 9% | 9.9% | 4.4% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 46.6% | 17.1% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 4.1% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 56.7% | 13.9% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 7.6% | 4.1% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.3% | 16.3% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.5% | 16% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 0.15% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.2% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 2.7% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.3% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 11.1% | 2.2% | 0.13% |
| May 2026 | 58.1% | 17.4% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 0.31% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.7% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 0.72% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.7% | 14.6% | 8% | 6.5% | 8% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 60.3% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 6.8% | 8.1% | 2% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.5% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 7.6% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 0.12% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 62.5% | 74K | 0% | +2.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.3% | 18.1K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 8.4% | 9.9K | 0% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 7.6% | 9K | +8.4% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 3rd to 5th | 3.7% | 4.4K | -55.6% | -4.3 pointsmoved from 3rd to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.4% | 2.9K | +20.8% | +0.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.12% | 140 | -33.3% | -0.1 points |
1.
Deepgram62.5%
Held 1st. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
15.3%
Held 2nd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
8.4%
Moved from 4th to 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
4.
Rev AI7.6%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 9K estimated branded searches, +8.4% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.
Moved from 3rd to 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -55.6% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.
2.4%
Held 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
0.12%
Held 7th. 140 estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
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Every comparison with OpenAI speech-to-text API
6 comparisons
How has branded search demand for OpenAI speech-to-text API changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for OpenAI speech-to-text API worldwide fell from 210 to 140.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OpenAI speech-to-text API’s share of searches among speech to text APIs worldwide peaked at 1.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 0.12% in September 2026.
How did search popularity change for speech to text APIs worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Rev AI overtook Google Cloud Speech-to-Text to rank 4th among speech to text APIs worldwide, with 7.6% of the searches.

In September 2026, Deepgram gained share of searches among speech to text APIs worldwide, from 60.3% to 62.5%.

In September 2026, AssemblyAI gained share of searches among speech to text APIs worldwide, from 14.7% to 15.3%.
In September 2026, Google Cloud Speech-to-Text lost share of searches among speech to text APIs worldwide, from 8.1% to 3.7%.

In September 2026, Speechmatics rose from 4th to 3rd among speech to text APIs worldwide.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon Transcribe worldwide fell 46.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are OpenAI speech-to-text API’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OpenAI speech-to-text API’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- openai speech to text api
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OpenAI speech-to-text API is owned by OpenAI. Brandwave also tracks OpenAI, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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