Speech to Text (Voice Typing)
Speech to Text turns your voice into written text as you speak — a free online dictation tool for notes, drafts, messages and transcription. It uses the Web Speech API built into your browser, supports 60+ languages and dialects, shows interim results live, and keeps listening across natural pauses. Copy the result with one click or download it as a text file.
Last updated: July 2026
To convert speech to text, click Start and talk — your words appear live as you speak, using the speech recognition built into your browser. Pick from 60+ languages and dialects, keep dictating across pauses, then copy or download the transcript. No app to install and no sign-up.
How to use Speech to Text (Voice Typing)
- Choose your language and click Start.
- Speak naturally — text appears live, and pauses are fine.
- Click Stop, then copy or download your transcript.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert my voice to text for free?
Open this page in Chrome, Edge or Safari, click Start and speak. The browser's built-in recognition transcribes live — free, with no time limit imposed by us.
Is my voice processed locally?
Recognition uses your browser's speech engine: some browsers process on-device, while Chrome sends audio to the browser vendor's speech service for transcription. We never receive or store your audio or transcript — but if fully-offline matters, use a browser with on-device recognition.
Can I transcribe an audio file?
This tool transcribes live microphone input. For a recording, play it near your microphone as a workaround, or record directly with the Voice Recorder tool first.
Which browsers work?
Chrome and Edge have the best support; Safari works on recent versions. Firefox doesn't yet ship the Web Speech recognition API.
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