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Amazon Transcribe is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
Automatic speech recognition service for converting audio to text
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Blocked in Syria, confirmed by community testing in March 2026. The commercial landing page and the free demo both load, but clicking "Get started" redirects to the AWS Console, which returns a 400 "Access Restricted" error stating AWS does not provide services in the user's region. No outreach to the company has been recorded yet.
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Community testing confirmed that Amazon Transcribe remains blocked in Syria. The commercial landing page at aws.amazon.com/transcribe loads successfully, and the free demo ("Try Free Demo") at d2oicmkm7o4dqj.cloudfront.net is also accessible. However, clicking "Get started with Amazon Transcribe" re...
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Amazon Transcribe is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Amazon Transcribe directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.