Multilingual transcription
Supported speech recognition across 25 languages.
Historical tool archive
MAI-Transcribe-1 (Deprecated): historical overview
MAI-Transcribe-1 was Microsoft's batch-oriented speech-to-text model for 25 languages; Microsoft deprecated it on August 20, 2026 in favor of MAI-Transcribe-1.5.
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What MAI-Transcribe-1 (Deprecated) was
MAI-Transcribe-1 launched in April 2026 as a multilingual speech-recognition model in Microsoft Foundry and Azure Speech. It supported 25 languages, accepted WAV, MP3, and FLAC audio, and was priced at $0.36 per hour of audio.
Microsoft deprecated MAI-Transcribe-1 on August 20, 2026. New implementations should use MAI-Transcribe-1.5, which expands support to 43 languages and adds streaming, phrase biasing, and transcript-style controls.
Past capabilities
What MAI-Transcribe-1 (Deprecated) offered
Batch-focused processing
Was designed for fast transcription of uploaded audio.
Common audio formats
Accepted WAV, MP3, and FLAC inputs through Azure Speech.
Noise robustness
Microsoft designed the model for accents, background noise, and imperfect recordings.
Availability
Why this listing is historical
Historical pricing was $0.36 per hour of audio. MAI-Transcribe-1 is deprecated, so use the current successor's official pricing for new workloads.
- Deprecated and no longer appropriate for new production deployments
- Did not support speaker diarization
- Lacked the successor's streaming, phrase biasing, and transcript-style controls
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Current options
Active MAI-Transcribe-1 (Deprecated) alternatives
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Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
Consider Google's current transcription model for a maintained cloud alternative.
Explore Gemini 3.5 Transcribe →Miscellaneous
Voxtral Transcribe 2
Consider Voxtral Transcribe 2 for multilingual transcription and a realtime option.
Explore Voxtral Transcribe 2 →Consumer
Cohere Transcribe
Consider Cohere Transcribe when an open-source speech-recognition model better fits the deployment.
Explore Cohere Transcribe →Questions
MAI-Transcribe-1 (Deprecated) FAQs
Is MAI-Transcribe-1 still active?
No. Microsoft documents MAI-Transcribe-1 as deprecated on August 20, 2026.
What replaced MAI-Transcribe-1?
MAI-Transcribe-1.5 is the direct successor. It expands language support and adds features such as streaming, phrase biasing, and transcript-style selection.
How much did MAI-Transcribe-1 cost?
Microsoft published a price of $0.36 per hour of audio for MAI-Transcribe-1.
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