No longer available
The publisher has shut this model down. It can no longer be used from its own API. Recommended replacement: universal-3-5-pro. Publisher notice
- Pricing
- Not published
- Released
- 3y ago
Cost
AssemblyAI speech recognition model trained on 650K hours of audio, built for noisy real-world speech.
How it compares
Frequently asked questions
Quality and benchmarks
Bark by Suno, Whisper 1 by OpenAI, and Eleven Multilingual v2 by ElevenLabs are the closest alternatives, matched on model kind and release date with no comparable price.
BarkConformer-1 vs BarkWhisper 1Conformer-1 vs Whisper 1Eleven Multilingual v2Conformer-1 vs Eleven Multilingual v2
Versions and lineage
Yes, Conformer-1 has been retired, and the publisher's recommended replacement is Universal-3.5 Pro.
Licensing and access
No, Conformer-1 is closed and uses a proprietary license.
Basics
Conformer-1 was made by AssemblyAI and released on March 15, 2023.
Generated from Vertical Tabs data, updated November 2, 2026.

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