Text & Writing
Speech to Text (Voice Typewriter)
The Speech to Text tool turns your voice into typed text right in your browser -- useful for drafting notes, emails or messages hands-free.
It uses your browser's built-in speech recognition engine, so nothing you say is uploaded to this site. Just press Start, speak naturally, and watch your words appear.
How to Use the Speech to Text (Voice Typewriter)
- Open the Speech to Text tool.
- Choose your spoken language.
- Press Start Listening and allow microphone access.
- Speak naturally -- press Stop when you're done, then copy your transcript.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which browsers support this?
Speech recognition works best in Chrome and Edge on desktop and Android. Safari and Firefox have limited or no support for the underlying Web Speech API.
Is my voice recorded or uploaded?
No. Recognition is handled by your browser and operating system -- this site never receives or stores your audio.
Can it understand other languages?
Yes, you can pick from several common languages before you start listening. Accuracy depends on your browser's speech engine.
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