StreamText

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

StreamText provides reliable real-time captions and translations for live events using both human and AI-based technology.

Target Customer

Students and educators, corporate employees, meeting attendees, webcast viewers, legal professionals, event organizers, video production firms, government and enterprise teams

Key Differentiator

Hybrid captioning (combining human and AI), pay-per-use pricing with retroactive monthly billing, cloud encoding for easy RTMP integration, broad platform/browser compatibility, and an enterprise caption platform with API/OEM options

Implementation Timeline

Implementation can be quick via simple setup guides; cloud encoding connects RTMP streams and provides real-time captions once configured; options to schedule a demo for faster onboarding

Pain Points

1Need for accessible real-time captions for live events and classrooms
2Requirement to translate captions into multiple languages and display across various platforms
3Desire for easy integration with existing caption workflows and streaming setups without long-term contracts

Key Features

1Real-time captions (human and AI-based)
2Automatic captions translation into 130+ languages
3View and embed live captions via a caption player across devices/platforms
4Support for time-coded files like .srt and .vtt; outputs to Windows Media, QuickTime, Real Player, YouTube
5ADA compliance and screen-reader compatibility (JAWS, etc.)
6API support and OEM/integration options; StreamCast viewing/adding captions
7Cloud Encoding Service for RTMP video streams; easy integration with existing workflows
8Pricing per minute with retroactive monthly billing; no monthly subscription fees
9No setup fees; scalable to large events (up to 1,000+ concurrent clients)

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1CEO
2President

Client Results

1Accessible real-time captions for live events and streams
2Captions translated into multiple languages for global audiences
3Captions viewable and embeddable across major platforms and devices
4Compatibility with major conferencing tools (Zoom, Webex, Adobe) and streaming workflows
5Transparent, usage-based pricing with no long-term contracts

Competitive Advantages

1Hybrid human + AI captioning for accuracy and coverage
2Pay-per-use with retroactive monthly billing and no ongoing subscription
3Cloud Encoding enables easy integration with existing video workflows
4Broad compatibility with browsers, platforms, and accessibility standards
5Enterprise-ready features (APIs, OEM options, StreamCast) and dedicated support

Key Benefits

1Real-time accessibility of spoken content

2Multi-language translations

3Embeddable captioning across platforms and devices

4Transparent, usage-based pricing with retroactive billing

5No setup fees and strong privacy controls

Case Studies & Success Stories

Premier Visual Voice

Case #1

References a case study highlighting end users including students, corporate employees, meeting attendees, webcast viewers, and legal professionals using StreamText for real-time captions and accessibility.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Real-time caption and translation solution for live events, classrooms, and corporate settings, supporting both human and AI-based captions with cloud encoding options and enterprise features.

Target Market

Educational institutions (universities, schools), enterprise organizations (Fortune 500 companies), government and legal entities, event producers, and video production firms

Unique Value Proposition

Hybrid real-time captions with flexible pay-per-use pricing, cloud-encoded workflows, and broad platform compatibility to enable accessible live content without long-term commitments

Technical Requirements

RTMP integration for Cloud Encoding; browser compatibility with major browsers; supports SRT/VTT; outputs to Windows Media, QuickTime, Real Player, YouTube; API/integration options; compatible with Zoom, Webex, Adobe; ADA-compliant caption streams; StreamCast capability

Pricing Model

Usage-based per-minute pricing with monthly billing and retroactive accounting. Cloud Encoding pricing includes: Up to 20 hours/month: $60.00/hr or $1.00/min; 20–60 hours/month: $45.00/hr or $0.75/min; Above 60 hours/month: $30.00/hr or $0.50/min. Per-minute rates for total minutes in a month include: 9,999 minutes and less: $0.09/min; 10,000–24,999 minutes: $0.08/min; 25,000–49,999 minutes: $0.07/min; 50,000+ minutes: $0.06/min. Automated Captioner pricing: $0.27/min. No monthly subscription fees; pay for what you use; pricing retroactive to the calendar month.

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