Dictation.io
Browser-based speech-to-text for drafting in many languages.
Dictation.io is a free web dictation tool that converts speech into editable text in real time through Google Chrome. It supports a wide range of languages and lets users insert formatting, punctuation, and simple symbols with spoken commands.
Why it stands out
- Runs as a lightweight web tool with no dedicated app installation.
- Language coverage is unusually broad for a simple free dictation page.
- Voice commands cover formatting and symbols, not just raw transcription.
- Converted text is kept in the browser locally according to the site, rather than being stored by Dictation.io.
Good to know
- Requires Google Chrome according to the site’s system requirements.
- Needs an active internet connection to use speech recognition.
- Transcription depends on Google Speech Recognition, so accuracy and language behavior may vary by browser support and spoken language.
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Students, writers, and people with typing difficulties can draft emails, notes, and essays hands-free in Chrome. Capture rough ideas verbally before editing them into a polished document. Dictate in non-English languages without installing separate desktop software. Add line breaks, punctuation, and simple emoticons while speaking instead of typing them afterward.
Real-time speech-to-text in the browser; support for many languages and regional variants; spoken commands for paragraphs, punctuation, smileys, and special characters; text stored locally in the browser; works on Windows, Mac, and Linux through Google Chrome.
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