Soniox named best-in-class STT for voice agents
Soniox App

Live captions and translation for travel in Persian

Soniox App translates speech in real time, word by word, across 60+ languages and is built for deaf and hard-of-hearing users who work across language barriers. Conversations flow naturally with no waiting. Works with Persian and 60+ other languages.

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Speak your language, be understood in theirs in Persian

Language barriers slow down conversations and create misunderstandings. Soniox App removes them. Get seamless Persian transcriptions today.

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Cross-border collaboration

Work with Persian-speaking teams, clients, and partners without language getting in the way.

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Travel, work, daily life

From traveling in Persian-speaking countries to joining international meetings, Translator handles any situation where languages differ.

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No interpreter needed

Soniox App works like a live voice interpreter, translating Persian speech in real time between any supported languages.

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Understand every word

Even when Persian accents or fast speech make listening hard, Translator shows you exactly what was said.

Translation that keeps up with conversation in Persian

Soniox App translates as people speak, not after they finish. Handles Persian across varieties like Iranian Persian and Dari (Afghanistan).

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Two-way conversations

Speak Persian while others speak their language. Soniox App translates both directions so everyone understands.

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60+ languages

Translate Persian and 60+ other languages with natural conversation flow.

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No manual setup

Just start speaking Persian. Soniox App detects the language and translates automatically without configuration.

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Multi-language groups

Handle conversations mixing Persian and other languages. Each participant sees translations in their language.

Persian at a glance

Key facts about Persian.

فارسی

native name

110 million

speakers worldwide

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countries where spoken

Persian is spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Soniox App is trained on real-world Persian speech from multiple regions and accents.

Persian transcription accuracy

Soniox App is powered by next-gen speech AI model developed inhouse by Soniox. The table below shows how Soniox AI performs on Persian transcription compared to 7 other providers.

ProviderWER (Persian)Accuracy
Soniox#110.9%89.1%
Google21.7%78.3%
AWS22.3%77.7%
Speechmatics24.2%75.8%
ElevenLabs32.4%67.6%
OpenAI34.4%65.6%
Azure40.1%59.9%
AssemblyAI67.5%32.5%

Word error rate (WER) measures how many words a speech-to-text engine gets wrong. Lower is better.

Soniox outperforms Google, AWS, Speechmatics, ElevenLabs, OpenAI, Azure, and AssemblyAI on Persian transcription accuracy.

Soniox App: The all-in-one AI speech toolkit

Smart Scribe, Translator, and Voice Typing cover three ways people work with speech.

Smart Scribe

Caption Persian conversations live

App feature Smart Scribe
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Translator

Translate Persian and 60+ other languages live

App feature Translator
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Voice Typing

Speak to type in Persian

App feature Voice Typing
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One app. Everything you do with voice in Persian.

Get started free

Transcribe conversations in real time with Soniox.

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Learn everything Soniox can do

Need more details? The Soniox Help Center provides complete documentation for the app, including guides, videos, screenshots, and feature walkthroughs.

Learn how to use Smart Scribe, Translator, Voice Typing, and more.

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Private by default

Soniox never stores your recordings and never uses your audio to train models. Everything is processed securely in real-time, then gone.

Persian language trivia

سلام - that's how you say hello in Persian.

History and background

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    Persian is one of the world's oldest literary languages, with a written tradition spanning over 2,500 years.

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    Persian poetry, including works by Rumi, Hafez, and Ferdowsi, is among the most celebrated literature in the world.

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    Persian is written in a modified Arabic script but belongs to the Indo-European language family.

Distinctive features

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    Persian is an Indo-European language written in Arabic script, which is unusual for its language family.

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    Persian has no grammatical gender and no noun cases.

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    Persian uses an ezafe construction — a short vowel linking nouns to their modifiers.

Dialects and varieties

Iranian PersianDari (Afghanistan)Tajik (Tajikistan)

Official language in

IranAfghanistanTajikistan

Frequently asked questions about Persian live captions and translation for travel

Does Soniox App work for Persian speakers across different countries?arrow_downward
Yes. Persian is spoken across Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, and every region has its own accent, pace, and everyday vocabulary. Soniox App is trained on real-world Persian speech from multiple regions, so it stays accurate whether you are at home or traveling to another Persian-speaking country.
How well does Soniox App handle Persian as it is actually spoken day to day?arrow_downward
Very well. Persian has 110 million speakers across 3 countries, and it sounds noticeably different depending on where you are. Most tools are trained on one standardized accent and struggle the moment speech gets regional, fast, or casual. Soniox App is trained on real-world Persian from multiple regions, so it stays accurate regardless of who is speaking or where they are from.
How accurate is Soniox for Persian compared to other providers?arrow_downward
Soniox achieves a 10.9% word error rate for Persian, outperforming Google, AWS, Speechmatics, and 4 other providers in independent benchmarks. Lower word error rate means fewer mistakes in your transcripts.
What writing system does Persian use?arrow_downward
Persian is written in the Arabic script, which is read from right to left. The script uses diacritical marks to convey additional phonetic information. Soniox App handles Persian text natively, including all script-specific characters.
Does Soniox handle different Persian dialects?arrow_downward
Persian has several recognized varieties, including Iranian Persian, Dari (Afghanistan), and Tajik (Tajikistan). Soniox is trained on diverse Persian speech data, so it handles regional variation and dialectal differences effectively.
What language family does Persian belong to?arrow_downward
Persian belongs to the Indo-European > Iranian > Western Iranian language family. Understanding these linguistic relationships helps Soniox deliver better accuracy across language families.
What is Soniox App?arrow_downward
Soniox App is a real-time speech app that turns spoken conversations into text and translations instantly. You can transcribe, translate, dictate, and summarize speech across 60+ languages — live, as people speak.
Does Soniox App provide real-time translation?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App translates speech word by word as it's spoken — without waiting for the end of a sentence — so conversations stay natural and uninterrupted.
Is Soniox App a voice interpreter?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App works like a live voice interpreter, showing instant translations on screen. It supports one-way and two-way conversations between any supported languages.
Is my audio or data stored?arrow_downward
No. Soniox App never stores your audio or uses it to train models. Text outputs are stored only to provide the service to you and are never used for model training.
Is Soniox App free to use?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox App offers free usage to get started, with paid plans available for unlimited and advanced features.