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Interview transcription with speaker labels in Arabic

Soniox App transcribes and summarizes conversations in real time and is built for journalists who need accurate records without manual note-taking. Speaker labels, action items, and searchable transcripts across 60+ languages. Works with Arabic and 60+ other languages.

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Every detail, captured automatically in Arabic

Conversations move fast and details slip through the cracks. Soniox App makes sure nothing gets lost. Get seamless Arabic transcriptions today.

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Find anything said

Every transcript is searchable. Look up a Arabic word or phrase and find the exact moment it was spoken.

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Know who said what

Speaker labels identify each Arabic-speaking participant automatically, making transcripts easy to follow.

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Notes ready when you are

Automatic summaries with key points, decisions, and action items are generated from every Arabic conversation.

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Action items extracted

Smart Scribe pulls out action items and decisions from Arabic conversations so nothing falls through the cracks.

Built for real conversations in Arabic

Smart Scribe handles the complexity of real speech so you can focus on the conversation. Handles Arabic across varieties like Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Arabic.

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Speaker identification

Smart Scribe detects and separates Arabic speakers so you always know who said what.

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Built for long sessions

Smart Scribe handles extended Arabic meetings, interviews, and lectures without losing context or accuracy.

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Automatic summaries

Key points, decisions, and action items are extracted automatically from Arabic sessions.

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Context-aware accuracy

Smart Scribe understands Arabic professional vocabulary and context, producing transcripts that need minimal editing.

Arabic at a glance

Key facts about Arabic.

العربية

native name

422 million

speakers worldwide

22

countries where spoken

Arabic is spoken in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Iraq, Morocco, Yemen, Syria, Tunisia, Jordan, Libya, Lebanon, Palestine, Mauritania, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Somalia, Djibouti, and Comoros. Soniox App is trained on real-world Arabic speech from multiple regions and accents.

Arabic 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 Arabic transcription compared to 7 other providers.

ProviderWER (Arabic)Accuracy
Soniox#116.2%83.8%
Speechmatics22.9%77.1%
ElevenLabs28.5%71.5%
Google28.8%71.2%
OpenAI36.4%63.6%
Azure37.1%62.9%
AWS42.2%57.8%
AssemblyAI55.6%44.4%

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

Soniox outperforms Speechmatics, ElevenLabs, Google, OpenAI, Azure, AWS, and AssemblyAI on Arabic 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 Arabic conversations live

App feature Smart Scribe
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Translator

Translate Arabic and 60+ other languages live

App feature Translator
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Voice Typing

Speak to type in Arabic

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

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Transcribe conversations in real time with Soniox.

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Free to start, with free credits added every week.

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.

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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.

Arabic language trivia

مرحبا - that's how you say hello in Arabic.

History and background

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    Arabic is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.

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    The Arabic script spread with Islam from the 7th century onward and is used to write many non-Arabic languages.

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    Classical Arabic, the language of the Quran, has been a literary standard for over 1,400 years.

Distinctive features

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    Arabic uses a root-and-pattern morphology where most words derive from three-consonant roots.

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    Letters change shape depending on their position in a word — initial, medial, final, or isolated.

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    Short vowels are typically not written in everyday text, requiring readers to infer them from context.

Dialects and varieties

Modern Standard ArabicEgyptian ArabicGulf ArabicLevantine ArabicMaghrebi Arabic

Official language in

Saudi ArabiaEgyptAlgeriaSudanIraqMoroccoYemenSyriaTunisiaJordanLibyaLebanonPalestineMauritaniaOmanKuwaitQatarBahrainUnited Arab EmiratesSomaliaDjiboutiComoros

Related languages we support

Frequently asked questions about Arabic interview transcription with speaker labels

Does Soniox App work for Arabic speakers across different countries?arrow_downward
Yes. Arabic is spoken across Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Iraq, Morocco, and 16 more countries, and every region has its own accent, pace, and everyday vocabulary. Soniox App is trained on real-world Arabic speech from multiple regions, so it stays accurate whether you are at home or traveling to another Arabic-speaking country.
How well does Soniox App handle Arabic as it is actually spoken day to day?arrow_downward
Very well. Arabic has 422 million speakers across 22 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 Arabic from multiple regions, so it stays accurate regardless of who is speaking or where they are from.
How accurate is Soniox for Arabic compared to other providers?arrow_downward
Soniox achieves a 16.2% word error rate for Arabic, outperforming Speechmatics, ElevenLabs, Google, and 4 other providers in independent benchmarks. Lower word error rate means fewer mistakes in your transcripts.
What writing system does Arabic use?arrow_downward
Arabic 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 Arabic text natively, including all script-specific characters.
Does Soniox handle different Arabic dialects?arrow_downward
Arabic has several recognized varieties, including Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Gulf Arabic, Levantine Arabic, and others. Soniox is trained on diverse Arabic speech data, so it handles regional variation and dialectal differences effectively.
What language family does Arabic belong to?arrow_downward
Arabic belongs to the Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > Central Semitic language family. Among the languages Soniox supports, related languages include Hebrew. 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 Smart Scribe work in real-time?arrow_downward
Yes. Smart Scribe transcribes and processes speech as it's spoken, without waiting for pauses or the end of a conversation.
Does Smart Scribe identify who is speaking?arrow_downward
Yes. Smart Scribe detects and separates speakers, making transcripts easier to read and follow.
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.