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Speech to Text — Free Browser Voice Dictation

Speak into your microphone and see it transcribed to text live, using your browser's built-in Web Speech API — no account, no app install, and depending on your browser, speech recognition may run without sending audio to a third-party transcription service.

How to use Speech to Text

  1. Allow microphone access.
  2. Start speaking.
  3. Watch the live transcription.
  4. Copy or edit the text.

Frequently asked questions

Which browsers support this?
Chrome and Chromium-based browsers have the most complete Web Speech API support; support varies in other browsers, so check compatibility if it does not work in yours.
Is my voice sent to a server?
This depends on your specific browser's speech recognition implementation — some process audio on-device, others use a cloud service in the background; check your browser's own privacy documentation for specifics.
Does it support languages other than English?
Most browser implementations support multiple languages — select your language before starting if you need dictation in something other than the default.

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