Speech to Text

Type with your voice

People speak at up to 150 words per minute, while most type at around 40. Voice dictation therefore saves a lot of time when drafting articles, long emails, ideas and notes. This tool converts your speech to text in real time and supports English, Arabic dialects and several other languages.

How to use it

1. Choose the language you'll speak (and region for better accuracy).
2. Click “Start speaking” and allow microphone access.
3. Speak clearly at a natural pace; text appears as you talk.
4. Say “comma”, “period”, “question mark” or “new line” to insert punctuation.
5. Click “Stop” when done, then edit, copy or download the text.

Tips for higher accuracy

• Use a headset microphone or speak close to the device in a quiet room.
• Speak in complete sentences at a steady pace — context helps recognition.
• Review names and technical terms afterwards; they are the most error-prone.

Useful applications

• Transcribing lectures and meetings by playing them near the microphone.
• Drafting articles and stories quickly.
• Helping older people or anyone who struggles with a keyboard.
• Practicing pronunciation in a foreign language by checking what the system understood.

🔒 Privacy note: this tool uses the speech recognition built into your browser. In Chrome and Edge, audio is sent to Google or Microsoft for processing — none of it reaches us. The resulting text stays on your device.

Want to hear the text back? Try Text to Speech.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-10-20