AssemblyAI model product
Universal
Universal is a speech-to-text model from AssemblyAI.
Updated Sep 8, 2026. Default version: Universal
LLMBoard Speech-to-Text Score55.1Universal
Coverage45%1 benchmark families
Context windowN/ATokens
Native catalog priceN/APrice unavailable
Universal Capability Profile
This profile uses the model's current scored version. Arena ratings and prices are shown separately.
Universal Benchmark Results
Benchmark scores for Universal.
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Benchmark | Score | Rank | Participants | Percentile | Evidence | Evaluated |
|---|
| BenchmarkArtificial Analysis Speech To Text | Score0.00 index | Rank18 | Participants58 | Percentile70.18% | EvidenceB | EvaluatedN/A |
Universal Arena Results
Preference and agent-evaluation results for the default version.
No Arena results
The default version does not have a matching Arena result yet.
Universal Pricing
Prices are shown in the model's native media unit and resolution tier.
- Native price
- N/A
- Price unit
- N/A
- Tier
- Standard
- Tracked offerings
- 0
No price available
This model does not have a current media price.
Media catalog prices are not converted into token input or output prices.
Universal Runtime Performance
Provider-specific output speed and catalog latency for Universal. Runtime does not affect the capability score.
No runtime data
No provider-specific speed or latency record is linked to the default version yet.
Output Speed is generated output tokens received per second. Catalog latency is reported separately from observed provider TTFT.
Universal Specifications
Technical details for the model's default version.
- Version
- Universal
- Released
- Unknown
- Knowledge cutoff
- Unknown
- Parameters
- N/A
- Context window
- N/A
- Max output
- N/A
- Inputs
- audio
- Outputs
- text
- Open weights
- No
- License
- Unspecified
Universal Versions
Available versions of this model. The score column identifies the version used in the overall ranking.
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Version | Released | LLMBoard | Parameters | Context | Max output | Open weights | License |
|---|
| VersionUniversal | ReleasedN/A | LLMBoard55.09 | ParametersN/A | ContextN/A | Max outputN/A | Open weightsNo | LicenseUnspecified |
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What is Universal?
Key information about Universal and its available data.
Universal is a speech-to-text model from AssemblyAI. It is ranked by Artificial Analysis.
Data as of 2026-09-08.
FAQ
Common questions about Universal.
When was Universal released?
A release date is not available for the default version.
How much does Universal cost?
No native catalog price is currently available for Universal.
Who created Universal?
Universal was created by AssemblyAI.
What is the context window for Universal?
A context window is not available for the default version.
Is Universal open weight?
No. The default version is not marked as having publicly available weights.
How many API providers offer Universal?
No provider offering is currently linked to the default version.