Speech to Text
Dictate with your microphone and watch your words appear as text in real time. Great for notes and drafts. Powered by your browser's speech engine.
- Free
- Online
- No limits
- Secure
💡 Speak clearly and keep this tab open. On phones, dictation may pause during long silences and resumes on its own. For best results use Chrome.
Dictation uses your browser's built-in speech engine — free and hands-free. Translation is AI-generated when you pick another output language.
Your files are processed locally in your browser and never uploaded.
What is Speech to Text?
Convert speech to text online for free with this voice-to-text tool. Speak into your microphone and watch your words appear as editable text in real time — perfect for dictation, notes, transcripts and captions. It works in many languages right in your browser, with no app to install and no account required.
How to use Speech to Text
- 1
Choose your language
Pick the language you'll be speaking so the tool recognizes your words accurately.
- 2
Start speaking
Allow microphone access and talk — your speech is transcribed to text live as you go.
- 3
Copy your transcript
Edit if needed, then copy the text for your notes, documents or subtitles.
Key features
- Turn your voice into editable text in real time
- Supports dictation, notes, transcripts and captions
- Recognizes speech in many languages
- Runs in your browser — your voice is not uploaded
- Completely free with no limits and no watermark
- No app or account required
Why use Speech to Text?
Easy to use
Speech to Text was built to be as simple as possible. Add your file, get your result — there's no learning curve.
No installation
It runs right in your web browser. There is nothing to download or install on your device.
100% free
Use Speech to Text as much as you want, completely free — no account and no hidden fees.
Works everywhere
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android or iOS — if you have a browser, it simply works.
Privacy first
We respect your data. Your files are handled with privacy in mind and never kept longer than needed.
Fast & no limits
There are no artificial limits. Process your files quickly, as many times as you need.
Questions and answers
Is Speech to Text free to use?
Yes. Speech to Text is completely free, with no limits and no sign-up required.
Do I need to install any software?
No. Speech to Text works directly in your web browser, on any device.
Are my files safe?
Yes. Your files are processed locally in your browser and are never uploaded to any server.
Which devices and browsers are supported?
Speech to Text works on all modern browsers and operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
Is there a limit on how many files I can use?
No. You can use Speech to Text as many times as you like, for free.
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