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Voice Typing

Dictate instead of type — speak and watch your words appear, in over a dozen languages.

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Tip: your browser will ask for microphone permission the first time. Audio is processed by your browser's speech service — nothing is stored by this site.

Overview

Voice Typing: dictate text hands-free in your browser

Voice typing turns speech into text as you talk, so you can draft an email, capture notes, or write a message without touching the keyboard. It uses your browser's built-in speech recognition, which means there is nothing to install and no account to create — press start, allow the microphone, and begin speaking. Words appear live, with a faint preview of what is still being recognised before it is committed.

It supports more than a dozen languages and accents, and the transcript is fully editable, so you can fix a name or add punctuation by hand at any time. When you are done, copy the text or download it as a plain .txt file. Speech is handled by your browser's own speech service; this site stores nothing.

100% freeNo sign-up10+ languagesRuns in your browser
How to use it
  1. 1Choose your language, then press Start dictating and allow microphone access.
  2. 2Speak naturally — your words appear in the box, with a live preview of the current phrase.
  3. 3Press Stop when finished; edit the text directly to fix anything.
  4. 4Copy the transcript or download it as a .txt file.
Key features
  • Live speech-to-text with an interim preview as you speak
  • Continuous dictation that keeps listening between sentences
  • Over a dozen languages and regional accents
  • Fully editable transcript with a live word count
  • Copy to clipboard or download as a text file
  • No install and no account — uses the browser's speech engine

Frequently asked questions

Which browsers support voice typing?
It works best in Chrome, Edge and other Chromium-based browsers, which implement the Web Speech API. Some browsers (including Firefox) do not support it, in which case the page shows a notice.
Does it add punctuation automatically?
Recognition inserts some punctuation on its own, and you can say commands like 'comma', 'period' or 'new line' in supported languages. The transcript is editable, so you can also add punctuation by hand.
Is my voice recorded or stored?
This site does not record or store anything. Audio is processed by your browser's speech service to produce text; the resulting transcript stays in your browser until you copy or download it.
Why did it stop listening?
Browsers pause recognition after long silences; this tool automatically restarts it while dictation is on. If it stops for good, check that microphone permission is still granted.
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Full guide

Speech-to-Text Explained — How Dictation Works & Tips for Accuracy

How browser speech recognition works, why it needs the internet, privacy considerations, and how to dictate more accurately.

How dictation worksAccuracy & punctuation tipsPrivacy of speech data

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