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Speech to Text - Voice Typing & Transcription

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Dictate Notes

Start taking notes, on our online voice-enabled notepad right away, for free.

Transcribe Recordings

Automatically transcribe audios & videos - upload files from your device or link to an online resource (Drive, YouTube, TikTok and more).

Speechnotes is a reliable and secure web-based speech-to-text tool that enables you to quickly and accurately transcribe your audio and video recordings, as well as dictate your notes instead of typing, saving you time and effort. With features like voice commands for punctuation and formatting, automatic capitalization, and easy import/export options, Speechnotes provides an efficient and user-friendly dictation and transcription experience. Proudly serving millions of users since 2015, Speechnotes is the go-to tool for anyone who needs fast, accurate & private transcription. Our Portfolio of Complementary Speech-To-Text Tools Includes:

Voice typing - Chrome extension

Dictate instead of typing on any form & text-box across the web. Including on Gmail, and more.

Transcription API & webhooks

Speechnotes' API enables you to send us files via standard POST requests, and get the transcription results sent directly to your server.

Zapier integration

Combine the power of automatic transcriptions with Zapier's automatic processes. Serverless & codeless automation! Connect with your CRM, phone calls, Docs, email & more.

Android Speechnotes app

Speechnotes' notepad for Android, for notes taking on your mobile, battle tested with more than 5Million downloads. Rated 4.3+ ⭐

iOS TextHear app

TextHear for iOS, works great on iPhones, iPads & Macs. Designed specifically to help people with hearing impairment participate in conversations. Please note, this is a sister app - so it has its own pricing plan.

Audio & video converting tools

Tools developed for fast - batch conversions of audio files from one type to another and extracting audio only from videos for minimizing uploads.

Our Sister Apps for Text-To-Speech & Live Captioning

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Reads out loud texts, files & web pages

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Live Captioning & Translation

Live captions & translations for online meetings, webinars, and conferences.

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Dictation Notepad

Start taking notes with your voice for free

Speech to Text online notepad. Professional, accurate & free speech recognizing text editor. Distraction-free, fast, easy to use web app for dictation & typing.

Speechnotes is a powerful speech-enabled online notepad, designed to empower your ideas by implementing a clean & efficient design, so you can focus on your thoughts. We strive to provide the best online dictation tool by engaging cutting-edge speech-recognition technology for the most accurate results technology can achieve today, together with incorporating built-in tools (automatic or manual) to increase users' efficiency, productivity and comfort. Works entirely online in your Chrome browser. No download, no install and even no registration needed, so you can start working right away.

Speechnotes is especially designed to provide you a distraction-free environment. Every note, starts with a new clear white paper, so to stimulate your mind with a clean fresh start. All other elements but the text itself are out of sight by fading out, so you can concentrate on the most important part - your own creativity. In addition to that, speaking instead of typing, enables you to think and speak it out fluently, uninterrupted, which again encourages creative, clear thinking. Fonts and colors all over the app were designed to be sharp and have excellent legibility characteristics.

Example use cases

• Voice typing
• Writing notes, thoughts
• Medical forms - dictate
• Transcribers (listen and dictate)

Transcription Service

Start transcribing

Fast turnaround - results within minutes. Includes timestamps, auto punctuation and subtitles at unbeatable price. Protects your privacy: no human in the loop, and (unlike many other vendors) we do NOT keep your audio. Pay per use, no recurring payments. Upload your files or transcribe directly from Google Drive, YouTube or any other online source. Simple. No download or install. Just send us the file and get the results in minutes.

• Transcribe interviews
• Captions for Youtubes & movies
• Auto-transcribe phone calls or voice messages
• Students - transcribe lectures
• Podcasters - enlarge your audience by turning your podcasts into textual content
• Text-index entire audio archives

Key Advantages

Speechnotes is powered by the leading most accurate speech recognition AI engines by Google & Microsoft. We always check - and make sure we still use the best. Accuracy in English is very good and can easily reach 95% accuracy for good quality dictation or recording.

Lightweight & fast

Both Speechnotes dictation & transcription are lightweight-online no install, work out of the box anywhere you are. Dictation works in real time. Transcription will get you results in a matter of minutes.

Super Private & Secure!

Super private - no human handles, sees or listens to your recordings! In addition, we take great measures to protect your privacy. For example, for transcribing your recordings - we pay Google's speech to text engines extra - just so they do not keep your audio for their own research purposes.

Health advantages

Typing may result in different types of Computer Related Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI). Voice typing is one of the main recommended ways to minimize these risks, as it enables you to sit back comfortably, freeing your arms, hands, shoulders and back altogether.

Saves you time

Need to transcribe a recording? If it's an hour long, transcribing it yourself will take you about 6! hours of work. If you send it to a transcriber - you will get it back in days! Upload it to Speechnotes - it will take you less than a minute, and you will get the results in about 20 minutes to your email.

Saves you money

Speechnotes dictation notepad is completely free - with ads - or a small fee to get it ad-free. Speechnotes transcription is only $0.1/minute, which is X10 times cheaper than a human transcriber! We offer the best deal on the market - whether it's the free dictation notepad ot the pay-as-you-go transcription service.

Dictation - Free

• Online dictation notepad
• Voice typing Chrome extension

Dictation - Premium

• Premium online dictation notepad
• Premium voice typing Chrome extension
• Support from the development team

Transcription

$0.1 /minute.

• Pay as you go - no subscription
• Audio & video recordings
• Speaker diarization in English
• Generate captions .srt files
• REST API, webhooks & Zapier integration

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Privacy policy.

We at Speechnotes, Speechlogger, TextHear, Speechkeys value your privacy, and that's why we do not store anything you say or type or in fact any other data about you - unless it is solely needed for the purpose of your operation. We don't share it with 3rd parties, other than Google / Microsoft for the speech-to-text engine.

Privacy - how are the recordings and results handled?

- transcription service.

Our transcription service is probably the most private and secure transcription service available.

• HIPAA compliant.
• No human in the loop. No passing your recording between PCs, emails, employees, etc.
• Secure encrypted communications (https) with and between our servers.
• Recordings are automatically deleted from our servers as soon as the transcription is done.
• Our contract with Google / Microsoft (our speech engines providers) prohibits them from keeping any audio or results.
• Transcription results are securely kept on our secure database. Only you have access to them - only if you sign in (or provide your secret credentials through the API)
• You may choose to delete the transcription results - once you do - no copy remains on our servers.

- Dictation notepad & extension

For dictation, the recording & recognition - is delegated to and done by the browser (Chrome / Edge) or operating system (Android). So, we never even have access to the recorded audio, and Edge's / Chrome's / Android's (depending the one you use) privacy policy apply here.

The results of the dictation are saved locally on your machine - via the browser's / app's local storage. It never gets to our servers. So, as long as your device is private - your notes are private.

Payments method privacy

The whole payments process is delegated to PayPal / Stripe / Google Pay / Play Store / App Store and secured by these providers. We never receive any of your credit card information.

More generic notes regarding our site, cookies, analytics, ads, etc.

• We may use Google Analytics on our site - which is a generic tool to track usage statistics.
• We use cookies - which means we save data on your browser to send to our servers when needed. This is used for instance to sign you in, and then keep you signed in.
• For the dictation tool - we use your browser's local storage to store your notes, so you can access them later.
• Non premium dictation tool serves ads by Google. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings . Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting https://youradchoices.com/
• In case you would like to upload files to Google Drive directly from Speechnotes - we'll ask for your permission to do so. We will use that permission for that purpose only - syncing your speech-notes to your Google Drive, per your request.

SpeechTexter is a free multilingual speech-to-text application aimed at assisting you with transcription of notes, documents, books, reports or blog posts by using your voice. This app also features a customizable voice commands list, allowing users to add punctuation marks, frequently used phrases, and some app actions (undo, redo, make a new paragraph).

SpeechTexter is used daily by students, teachers, writers, bloggers around the world.

It will assist you in minimizing your writing efforts significantly.

Voice-to-text software is exceptionally valuable for people who have difficulty using their hands due to trauma, people with dyslexia or disabilities that limit the use of conventional input devices. Speech to text technology can also be used to improve accessibility for those with hearing impairments, as it can convert speech into text.

It can also be used as a tool for learning a proper pronunciation of words in the foreign language, in addition to helping a person develop fluency with their speaking skills.

Accuracy levels higher than 90% should be expected. It varies depending on the language and the speaker.

No download, installation or registration is required. Just click the microphone button and start dictating.

Speech to text technology is quickly becoming an essential tool for those looking to save time and increase their productivity.

Powerful real-time continuous speech recognition

Creation of text notes, emails, blog posts, reports and more.

Custom voice commands

More than 70 languages supported

SpeechTexter is using Google Speech recognition to convert the speech into text in real-time. This technology is supported by Chrome browser (for desktop) and some browsers on Android OS. Other browsers have not implemented speech recognition yet.

Note: iPhones and iPads are not supported

List of supported languages:

Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Catalan, Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Kinyarwanda, Korean, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian Bokmål, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Southern Sotho, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swati, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tsonga, Tswana, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Venda, Vietnamese, Xhosa, Zulu.

Instructions for web app on desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux OS)

Requirements: the latest version of the Google Chrome [↗] browser (other browsers are not supported).

1. Connect a high-quality microphone to your computer.

2. Make sure your microphone is set as the default recording device on your browser.

To go directly to microphone's settings paste the line below into Chrome's URL bar.

chrome://settings/content/microphone

To capture speech from video/audio content on the web or from a file stored on your device, select 'Stereo Mix' as the default audio input.

3. Select the language you would like to speak (Click the button on the top right corner).

4. Click the "microphone" button. Chrome browser will request your permission to access your microphone. Choose "allow".

5. You can start dictating!

Instructions for the web app on a mobile and for the android app

Requirements: - Google app [↗] installed on your Android device. - Any of the supported browsers if you choose to use the web app.

Supported android browsers (not a full list): Chrome browser (recommended), Edge, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi.

1. Tap the button with the language name (on a web app) or language code (on android app) on the top right corner to select your language.

2. Tap the microphone button. The SpeechTexter app will ask for permission to record audio. Choose 'allow' to enable microphone access.

3. You can start dictating!

Common problems on a desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux OS)

Error: 'speechtexter cannot access your microphone'..

Please give permission to access your microphone.

Click on the "padlock" icon next to the URL bar, find the "microphone" option, and choose "allow".

Error: 'No speech was detected. Please try again'.

If you get this error while you are speaking, make sure your microphone is set as the default recording device on your browser [see step 2].

If you're using a headset, make sure the mute switch on the cord is off.

Error: 'Network error'

The internet connection is poor. Please try again later.

The result won't transfer to the "editor".

The result confidence is not high enough or there is a background noise. An accumulation of long text in the buffer can also make the engine stop responding, please make some pauses in the speech.

The results are wrong.

Please speak loudly and clearly. Speaking clearly and consistently will help the software accurately recognize your words.

Reduce background noise. Background noise from fans, air conditioners, refrigerators, etc. can drop the accuracy significantly. Try to reduce background noise as much as possible.

Speak directly into the microphone. Speaking directly into the microphone enhances the accuracy of the software. Avoid speaking too far away from the microphone.

Speak in complete sentences. Speaking in complete sentences will help the software better recognize the context of your words.

Can I upload an audio file and get the transcription?

No, this feature is not available.

How do I transcribe an audio (video) file on my PC or from the web?

Playback your file in any player and hit the 'mic' button on the SpeechTexter website to start capturing the speech. For better results select "Stereo Mix" as the default recording device on your browser, if you are accessing SpeechTexter and the file from the same device.

I don't see the "Stereo mix" option (Windows OS)

"Stereo Mix" might be hidden or it's not supported by your system. If you are a Windows user go to 'Control panel' → Hardware and Sound → Sound → 'Recording' tab. Right-click on a blank area in the pane and make sure both "View Disabled Devices" and "View Disconnected Devices" options are checked. If "Stereo Mix" appears, you can enable it by right clicking on it and choosing 'enable'. If "Stereo Mix" hasn't appeared, it means it's not supported by your system. You can try using a third-party program such as "Virtual Audio Cable" or "VB-Audio Virtual Cable" to create a virtual audio device that includes "Stereo Mix" functionality.

How to use the voice commands list?

The voice commands list allows you to insert the punctuation, some text, or run some preset functions (#newparagraph, #undo, #redo) using only your voice. On the first column you enter your voice command. On the second column you enter a punctuation mark or a function. Voice commands are case-sensitive. Available functions: #newparagraph (insert new paragraph), #undo (undo the last change), #redo (redo the last change)

To use the function above make a pause in your speech until all previous dictated speech appears in your note, then say "insert a new paragraph" and wait for the command execution.

Found a mistake in the voice commands list or want to suggest an update? Follow the steps below:

• Navigate to the voice commands list [↑] on this website.
• Click on the edit button to update or add new punctuation marks you think other users might find useful in your language.
• Click on the "Export" button located above the voice commands list to save your list in JSON format to your device.

Next, send us your file as an attachment via email. You can find the email address at the bottom of the page. Feel free to include a brief description of the mistake or the updates you're suggesting in the email body.

Your contribution to the improvement of the services is appreciated.

Can I prevent my custom voice commands from disappearing after closing the browser?

SpeechTexter by default saves your data inside your browser's cache. If your browsers clears the cache your data will be deleted. However, you can export your custom voice commands to your device and import them when you need them by clicking the corresponding buttons above the list. SpeechTexter is using JSON format to store your voice commands. You can create a .txt file in this format on your device and then import it into SpeechTexter. An example of JSON format is shown below:

{ "period": ".", "full stop": ".", "question mark": "?", "new paragraph": "#newparagraph" }

I lost my dictated work after closing the browser.

SpeechTexter doesn't store any text that you dictate. Please use the "autosave" option or click the "download" button (recommended). The "autosave" option will try to store your work inside your browser's cache, where it will remain until you switch the "text autosave" option off, clear the cache manually, or if your browser clears the cache on exit.

Common problems on the Android app

I get the message: 'speech recognition is not available'..

'Google app' from Play store is required for SpeechTexter to work. download [↗]

Where does SpeechTexter store the saved files?

Version 1.5 and above stores the files in the internal memory.

Version 1.4.9 and below stores the files inside the "SpeechTexter" folder at the root directory of your device.

After updating the app from version 1.x.x to version 2.x.x my files have disappeared

As a result of recent updates, the Android operating system has implemented restrictions that prevent users from accessing folders within the Android root directory, including SpeechTexter's folder. However, your old files can still be imported manually by selecting the "import" button within the Speechtexter application.

Common problems on the mobile web app

Tap on the "padlock" icon next to the URL bar, find the "microphone" option and choose "allow".

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Speech to Text Converter

Descript instantly turns speech into text in real time. Just start recording and watch our AI speech recognition transcribe your voice—with 95% accuracy—into text that’s ready to edit or export.

How to automatically convert speech to text with Descript

Create a project in Descript, select record, and choose your microphone input to start a recording session. Or upload a voice file to convert the audio to text.

As you speak into your mic, Descript’s speech-to-text software turns what you say into text in real time. Don’t worry about filler words or mistakes; Descript makes it easy to find and remove those from both the generated text and recorded audio.

Enter Correct mode (press the C key) to edit, apply formatting, highlight sections, and leave comments on your speech-to-text transcript. Filler words will be highlighted, which you can remove by right clicking to remove some or all instances. When ready, export your text as HTML, Markdown, Plain text, Word file, or Rich Text format.

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• 3 Create a new project Drag your file into the box above, or click Select file and import it from your computer or wherever it lives.

Expand Descript’s online voice recognition powers with an expandable transcription glossary to recognize hard-to-translate words like names and jargon.

Record yourself talking and turn it into text, audio, and video that’s ready to edit in Descript’s timeline. You can format, search, highlight, and other actions you’d perform in a Google Doc, while taking advantage of features like  text-to-speec h, captions, and more.

Go from speech to text in over 22 different languages, plus English. Transcribe audio in  French ,  Spanish , Italian, German and other languages from around the world. Finnish? Oh we’re just getting started.

Yes, basic real-time speech to text conversion is included for free with most modern devices (Android, Mac, etc.) Descript also offers a 95% accurate text-to-speech converter for up to 1 hour per month for free.

Speech-to-text conversion works by using AI and large quantities of diverse training data to recognize the acoustic qualities of specific words, despite the different speech patterns and accents people have, to generate it as text.

Yes! Descript‘s AI-powered Overdub feature lets you not only turn speech to text but also generate human-sounding speech from a script in your choice of AI stock voices.

Descript supports speech-to-text conversion in Catalan, Finnish, Lithuanian, Slovak, Croatian, French (FR), Malay, Slovenian, Czech, German, Norwegian, Spanish (US), Danish, Hungarian, Polish, Swedish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese (BR), Turkish.

Descript’s included AI transcription offers up to 95% accurate speech to text generation. We also offer a white glove pay-per-word transcription service and 99% accuracy. Expanding your transcription glossary makes the automatic transcription more accurate over time.

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The best speech-to-text apps make it simple and easy to convert speech into text, for both desktop and mobile devices.

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Speech-to-text used to be regarded as very niche, specifically serving either people with accessibility needs or for  dictation . However, speech-to-text is moving more and more into the mainstream as office work can now routinely be completed more simply and easily by using voce-recognition software, rather than having to type through members, and speaking aloud for text to be recorded is now quite common.

While the best speech to text software used to be specifically only for desktops, the development of mobile devices and the explosion of easily accessible apps means that transcription can now also be carried out on a  smartphone  or  tablet . 

This has made the best voice to text applications increasingly valuable to users in a range of different environments, from education to business. This is not least because the technology has matured to the level where mistakes in transcriptions are relatively rare, with some services rightly boasting a 99.9% success rate from clear audio.

Even still, this applies mainly to ordinary situations and circumstances, and precludes the use of technical terminology such as required in legal or medical professions. Despite this, digital transcription can still service needs such as basic  note-taking  which can still be easily done using a phone app, simplifying the dictation process.

However, different speech-to-text programs have different levels of ability and complexity, with some using advanced machine learning to constantly correct errors flagged up by users so that they are not repeated. Others are downloadable software which is only as good as its latest update.

Here then are the best in speech-to-text recognition programs, which should be more than capable for most situations and circumstances.

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1. Dragon Anywhere

Our expert review:

Reasons to buy

Reasons to avoid.

Dragon Anywhere is the Nuance mobile product for Android and iOS devices, however this is no ‘lite’ app, but rather offers fully-formed dictation capabilities powered via the cloud. 

So essentially you get the same excellent speech recognition as seen on the desktop software – the only meaningful difference we noticed was a very slight delay in our spoken words appearing on the screen (doubtless due to processing in the cloud). However, note that the app was still responsive enough overall.

It also boasts support for boilerplate chunks of text which can be set up and inserted into a document with a simple command, and these, along with custom vocabularies, are synced across the mobile app and desktop Dragon software. Furthermore, you can share documents across devices via Evernote or cloud services (such as Dropbox).

This isn’t as flexible as the desktop application, however, as dictation is limited to within Dragon Anywhere – you can’t dictate directly in another app (although you can copy over text from the Dragon Anywhere dictation pad to a third-party app). The other caveats are the need for an internet connection for the app to work (due to its cloud-powered nature), and the fact that it’s a subscription offering with no one-off purchase option, which might not be to everyone’s tastes.

Even bearing in mind these limitations, though, it’s a definite boon to have fully-fledged, powerful voice recognition of the same sterling quality as the desktop software, nestling on your phone or tablet for when you’re away from the office.

Nuance Communications offers a 7-day free trial to give the app a try before you commit to a subscription. 

Read our full Dragon Anywhere review .

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2. Dragon Professional

Should you be looking for a business-grade dictation application, your best bet is Dragon Professional. Aimed at pro users, the software provides you with the tools to dictate and edit documents, create spreadsheets, and browse the web using your voice.   

According to Nuance, the solution is capable of taking dictation at an equivalent typing speed of 160 words per minute, with a 99% accuracy rate – and that’s out-of-the-box, before any training is done (whereby the app adapts to your voice and words you commonly use).

As well as creating documents using your voice, you can also import custom word lists. There’s also an additional mobile app that lets you transcribe audio files and send them back to your computer.   

This is a powerful, flexible, and hugely useful tool that is especially good for individuals, such as professionals and freelancers, allowing for typing and document management to be done much more flexibly and easily.

Overall, the interface is easy to use, and if you get stuck at all, you can access a series of help tutorials. And while the software can seem expensive, it's just a one-time fee and compares very favorably with paid-for subscription transcription services.

Also note that Nuance are currently offering 12-months' access to Dragon Anywhere at no extra cost with any purchase of Dragon Home or Dragon Professional Individual.

Read our full Dragon Professional review .

Otter is a cloud-based speech to text program especially aimed for mobile use, such as on a laptop or smartphone. The app provides real-time transcription, allowing you to search, edit, play, and organize as required.

Otter is marketed as an app specifically for meetings, interviews, and lectures, to make it easier to take rich notes. However, it is also built to work with collaboration between teams, and different speakers are assigned different speaker IDs to make it easier to understand transcriptions.

There are three different payment plans, with the basic one being free to use and aside from the features mentioned above also includes keyword summaries and a wordcloud to make it easier to find specific topic mentions. You can also organize and share, import audio and video for transcription, and provides 600 minutes of free service.

The Premium plan also includes advanced and bulk export options, the ability to sync audio from Dropbox, additional playback speeds including the ability to skip silent pauses. The Premium plan also allows for up to 6,000 minutes of speech to text.

The Teams plan also adds two-factor authentication, user management and centralized billing, as well as user statistics, voiceprints, and live captioning.

Read our full Otter review .

Verbit aims to offer a smarter speech to text service, using AI for transcription and captioning. The service is specifically targeted at enterprise and educational establishments.

Verbit uses a mix of speech models, using neural networks and algorithms to reduce background noise, focus on terms as well as differentiate between speakers regardless of accent, as well as incorporate contextual events such as news and company information into recordings.

Although Verbit does offer a live version for transcription and captioning, aiming for a high degree of accuracy, other plans offer human editors to ensure transcriptions are fully accurate, and advertise a four hour turnaround time.

Altogether, while Verbit does offer a direct speech to text service, it’s possibly better thought of as a transcription service, but the focus on enterprise and education, as well as team use, means it earns a place here as an option to consider.

Read our full Verbit review .

5. Speechmatics

Speechmatics offers a machine learning solution to converting speech to text, with its automatic speech recognition solution available to use on existing audio and video files as well as for live use.

Unlike some automated transcription software which can struggle with accents or charge more for them, Speechmatics advertises itself as being able to support all major British accents, regardless of nationality. That way it aims to cope with not just different American and British English accents, but also South African and Jamaican accents.

Speechmatics offers a wider number of speech to text transcription uses than many other providers. Examples include taking call center phone recordings and converting them into searchable text or Word documents. The software also works with video and other media for captioning as well as using keyword triggers for management.

Overall, Speechmatics aims to offer a more flexible and comprehensive speech to text service than a lot of other providers, and the use of automation should keep them price competitive.

Read our full Speechmatics review .

6. Braina Pro

Braina Pro is speech recognition software which is built not just for dictation, but also as an all-round digital assistant to help you achieve various tasks on your PC. It supports dictation to third-party software in not just English but almost 90 different languages, with impressive voice recognition chops.

Beyond that, it’s a virtual assistant that can be instructed to set alarms, search your PC for a file, or search the internet, play an MP3 file, read an ebook aloud, plus you can implement various custom commands.

The Windows program also has a companion Android app which can remotely control your PC, and use the local Wi-Fi network to deliver commands to your computer, so you can spark up a music playlist, for example, wherever you happen to be in the house. Nifty.

There’s a free version of Braina which comes with limited functionality, but includes all the basic PC commands, along with a 7-day trial of the speech recognition which allows you to test out its powers for yourself before you commit to a subscription. Yes, this is another subscription-only product with no option to purchase for a one-off fee. Also note that you need to be online and have Google ’s Chrome browser installed for speech recognition functionality to work.

Read our full Braina Pro review .

7. Amazon Transcribe

Amazon Transcribe is as big cloud-based automatic speech recognition platform developed specifically to convert audio to text for apps. It especially aims to provide a more accurate and comprehensive service than traditional providers, such as being able to cope with low-fi and noisy recordings, such as you might get in a contact center .

Amazon Transcribe uses a deep learning process that automatically adds punctuation and formatting, as well as process with a secure livestream or otherwise transcribe speech to text with batch processing.

As well as offering time stamping for individual words for easy search, it can also identify different speaks and different channels and annotate documents accordingly to account for this.

There are also some nice features for editing and managing transcribed texts, such as vocabulary filtering and replacement words which can be used to keep product names consistent and therefore any following transcription easier to analyze.

Overall, Amazon Transcribe is one of the most powerful platforms out there, though it’s aimed more for the business and enterprise user rather than the individual.

8. Microsoft Azure Speech to Text

Microsoft 's Azure cloud service offers advanced speech recognition as part of the platform's speech services to deliver the Microsoft Azure Speech to Text functionality. 

This feature allows you to simply and easily create text from a variety of audio sources. There are also customization options available to work better with different speech patterns, registers, and even background sounds. You can also modify settings to handle different specialist vocabularies, such as product names, technical information, and place names.

The Microsoft's Azure Speech to Text feature is powered by deep neural network models and allows for real-time audio transcription that can be set up to handle multiple speakers.

As part of the Azure cloud service, you can run Azure Speech to Text in the cloud, on premises, or in edge computing. In terms of pricing, you can run the feature in a free container with a single concurrent request for up to 5 hours of free audio per month.

Read our full Microsoft Azure Speech to Text review .

9. IBM Watson Speech to Text

IBM's Watson Speech to Text works is the third cloud-native solution on this list, with the feature being powered by AI and machine learning as part of IBM's cloud services.

While there is the option to transcribe speech to text in real-time, there is also the option to batch convert audio files and process them through a range of language, audio frequency, and other output options.

You can also tag transcriptions with speaker labels, smart formatting, and timestamps, as well as apply global editing for technical words or phrases, acronyms, and for number use.

As with other cloud services Watson Speech to Text allows for easy deployment both in the cloud and on-premises behind your own firewall to ensure security is maintained.

Read our full Watson Speech to Text review .

1. Google Gboard

If you already have an Android mobile device, then if it's not already installed then download Google Keyboard from the Google Play store and you'll have an instant text-to-speech app. Although it's primarily designed as a keyboard for physical input, it also has a speech input option which is directly available. And because all the power of Google's hardware is behind it, it's a powerful and responsive tool.

If that's not enough then there are additional features. Aside from physical input ones such as swiping, you can also trigger images in your text using voice commands. Additionally, it can also work with Google Translate, and is advertised as providing support for over 60 languages.

Even though Google Keyboard isn't a dedicated transcription tool, as there are no shortcut commands or text editing directly integrated, it does everything you need from a basic transcription tool. And as it's a keyboard, it means should be able to work with any software you can run on your Android smartphone, so you can text edit, save, and export using that. Even better, it's free and there are no adverts to get in the way of you using it.

2. Just Press Record

If you want a dedicated dictation app, it’s worth checking out Just Press Record. It’s a mobile audio recorder that comes with features such as one tap recording, transcription and iCloud syncing across devices. The great thing is that it’s aimed at pretty much anyone and is extremely easy to use. 

When it comes to recording notes, all you have to do is press one button, and you get unlimited recording time. However, the really great thing about this app is that it also offers a powerful transcription service. 

Through it, you can quickly and easily turn speech into searchable text. Once you’ve transcribed a file, you can then edit it from within the app. There’s support for more than 30 languages as well, making it the perfect app if you’re working abroad or with an international team. Another nice feature is punctuation command recognition, ensuring that your transcriptions are free from typos.   

This app is underpinned by cloud technology, meaning you can access notes from any device (which is online). You’re able to share audio and text files to other iOS apps too, and when it comes to organizing them, you can view recordings in a comprehensive file. 

3. Speechnotes

Speechnotes is yet another easy to use dictation app. A useful touch here is that you don’t need to create an account or anything like that; you just open up the app and press on the microphone icon, and you’re off.   

The app is powered by Google voice recognition tech. When you’re recording a note, you can easily dictate punctuation marks through voice commands, or by using the built-in punctuation keyboard. 

To make things even easier, you can quickly add names, signatures, greetings and other frequently used text by using a set of custom keys on the built-in keyboard. There’s automatic capitalization as well, and every change made to a note is saved to the cloud.

When it comes to customizing notes, you can access a plethora of fonts and text sizes. The app is free to download from the Google Play Store , but you can make in-app purchases to access premium features (there's also a browser version for Chrome).   

Read our full Speechnotes review .

4. Transcribe

Marketed as a personal assistant for turning videos and voice memos into text files, Transcribe is a popular dictation app that’s powered by AI. It lets you make high quality transcriptions by just hitting a button.   

The app can transcribe any video or voice memo automatically, while supporting over 80 languages from across the world. While you can easily create notes with Transcribe, you can also import files from services such as Dropbox.

Once you’ve transcribed a file, you can export the raw text to a word processor to edit. The app is free to download, but you’ll have to make an in-app purchase if you want to make the most of these features in the long-term. There is a trial available, but it’s basically just 15 minutes of free transcription time. Transcribe is only available on iOS, though.   

5. Windows Speech Recognition

If you don’t want to pay for speech recognition software, and you’re running Microsoft’s latest desktop OS, then you might be pleased to hear that speech-to-text is built into Windows.

Windows Speech Recognition, as it’s imaginatively named – and note that this is something different to Cortana, which offers basic commands and assistant capabilities – lets you not only execute commands via voice control, but also offers the ability to dictate into documents.

The sort of accuracy you get isn’t comparable with that offered by the likes of Dragon, but then again, you’re paying nothing to use it. It’s also possible to improve the accuracy by training the system by reading text, and giving it access to your documents to better learn your vocabulary. It’s definitely worth indulging in some training, particularly if you intend to use the voice recognition feature a fair bit.

The company has been busy boasting about its advances in terms of voice recognition powered by deep neural networks, especially since windows 10 and now for Windows 11 , and Microsoft is certainly priming us to expect impressive things in the future. The likely end-goal aim is for Cortana to do everything eventually, from voice commands to taking dictation.

Turn on Windows Speech Recognition by heading to the Control Panel (search for it, or right click the Start button and select it), then click on Ease of Access, and you will see the option to ‘start speech recognition’ (you’ll also spot the option to set up a microphone here, if you haven’t already done that).

Aside from what has already been covered above, there are an increasing number of apps available across all mobile devices for working with speech to text, not least because Google's speech recognition technology is available for use. 

iTranslate Translator  is a speech-to-text app for iOS with a difference, in that it focuses on translating voice languages. Not only does it aim to translate different languages you hear into text for your own language, it also works to translate images such as photos you might take of signs in a foreign country and get a translation for them. In that way, iTranslate is a very different app, that takes the idea of speech-to-text in a novel direction, and by all accounts, does it well. 

ListNote Speech-to-Text Notes  is another speech-to-text app that uses Google's speech recognition software, but this time does a more comprehensive job of integrating it with a note-taking program than many other apps. The text notes you record are searchable, and you can import/export with other text applications. Additionally there is a password protection option, which encrypts notes after the first 20 characters so that the beginning of the notes are searchable by you. There's also an organizer feature for your notes, using category or assigned color. The app is free on Android, but includes ads.

Voice Notes  is a simple app that aims to convert speech to text for making notes. This is refreshing, as it mixes Google's speech recognition technology with a simple note-taking app, so there are more features to play with here. You can categorize notes, set reminders, and import/export text accordingly.

SpeechTexter  is another speech-to-text app that aims to do more than just record your voice to a text file. This app is built specifically to work with social media, so that rather than sending messages, emails, Tweets, and similar, you can record your voice directly to the social media sites and send. There are also a number of language packs you can download for offline working if you want to use more than just English, which is handy.

Also consider reading these related software and app guides:

• Best text-to-speech software
• Best transcription services
• Best Bluetooth headsets

Speech-to-text app FAQs

Which speech-to-text app is best for you.

When deciding which speech-to-text app to use, first consider what your actual needs are, as free and budget  options may only provide basic features, so if you need to use advanced tools you may find a paid-for platform is better suited to you. Additionally, higher-end software can usually cater for every need, so do ensure you have a good idea of which features you think you may require from your speech-to-text app.

How we tested the best speech-to-text apps

To test for the best speech-to-text apps we first set up an account with the relevant platform, then we tested the service to see how the software could be used for different purposes and in different situations. The aim was to push each speech-to-text platform to see how useful its basic tools were and also how easy it was to get to grips with any more advanced tools.

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How to get the most out of voice typing

Whether you prefer brainstorming ideas out loud, can talk faster than you can type, or need an accessible, hands-free option for getting words on the screen, the Windows 11  voice-typing feature has you covered. Learn how to use this voice typing to your advantage and get the most out of the speech-to-text functionality on your Windows 11 device .

How does Windows speech-to-text software work?

The built-in speech-to-text software in Windows 11  turns your spoken words directly into text. If you’d like to compose a document or write anywhere you see a textbox by talking instead of typing, you can! As long as you’re connected to the internet and have a working microphone, you should be able to use this feature to type with your voice.

How to enable voice typing

If you’re ready to try voice typing on your Windows 11 computer, follow these steps:

• Select Windows logo key + H to open the voice typing menu.
• Select the microphone icon. 
• Wait for the Listening alert before you start speaking. Once it’s listening, you should see your spoken words turn into text on the screen almost instantly.
• When you’re ready to stop voice typing, say “Stop listening” or select the microphone button in the menu.

Within Settings , you can also toggle on Voice typing launcher . This will launch the voice typing menu whenever you are in a textbox. For punctuation support, select the Settings icon and toggle on Auto punctuation .

Setting and switching between voice typing languages

To help the speech-to-text software properly understand your dictation, make sure it’s set to the right language, region, or dialect:

• Navigate to Settings > Time & language > Speech .
• Select your preferred language, region, or dialect.
• If the language you want isn’t installed on your device, you may be able to add it in Settings > Time & language > Language & region > Preferred languages .

Would you like to switch between voice typing languages ? No problem! Select Windows logo key + Spacebar to access the language switcher.

Ways to get the most out of voice typing

Now that you have voice typing set up in the way you want it, here are a few ways to make the most of it:

• Write a truly fast first draft. Especially if you’re having a hard time getting started on the first draft of something, try speaking it aloud and letting voice typing capture all of your ideas on the spot. Within minutes, you’ll have a fast first draft to polish into something great.
• Call out your shopping list. Instead of having to type your shopping list, turn on voice typing and let it write the list for you as you look around your kitchen to confirm what you need.
• Capture family history. Family stories are precious, and now you can capture them as text. The next time you’re celebrating a holiday with loved ones, turn on voice typing to capture some of the family history and stories that mean so much.
• Speak in your Teams chat. Instead of typing your side of the conversation in your Microsoft Teams  chat, let voice typing turn your speech into chat messages for your colleagues.

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The best dictation software in 2024

These speech-to-text apps will save you time without sacrificing accuracy..

The early days of dictation software were like your friend that mishears lyrics: lots of enthusiasm but little accuracy. Now, AI is out of Pandora's box, both in the news and in the apps we use, and dictation apps are getting better and better because of it. It's still not 100% perfect, but you'll definitely feel more in control when using your voice to type.

I took to the internet to find the best speech-to-text software out there right now, and after monologuing at length in front of dozens of dictation apps, these are my picks for the best.

The best dictation software

Windows 11 Speech Recognition for free dictation software on Windows

Dragon by Nuance for a customizable dictation app

Google Docs voice typing for dictating in Google Docs

Gboard for a free mobile dictation app

Otter for collaboration

What is dictation software?

When searching for dictation software online, you'll come across a wide range of options. The ones I'm focusing on here are apps or services that you can quickly open, start talking, and see the results on your screen in (near) real-time. This is great for taking quick notes , writing emails without typing, or talking out an entire novel while you walk in your favorite park—because why not.

Beyond these productivity uses, people with disabilities or with carpal tunnel syndrome can use this software to type more easily. It makes technology more accessible to everyone .

If this isn't what you're looking for, here's what else is out there:

AI assistants, such as Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, and Microsoft's Cortana, can help you interact with each of these ecosystems to send texts, buy products, or schedule events on your calendar.

AI meeting assistants will join your meetings and transcribe everything, generating meeting notes to share with your team.

AI transcription platforms can process your video and audio files into neat text.

Transcription services that use a combination of dictation software, AI, and human proofreaders can achieve above 99% accuracy.

There are also advanced platforms for enterprise, like Amazon Transcribe and Microsoft Azure's speech-to-text services.

What makes a great dictation app?

How we evaluate and test apps.

Our best apps roundups are written by humans who've spent much of their careers using, testing, and writing about software. Unless explicitly stated, we spend dozens of hours researching and testing apps, using each app as it's intended to be used and evaluating it against the criteria we set for the category. We're never paid for placement in our articles from any app or for links to any site—we value the trust readers put in us to offer authentic evaluations of the categories and apps we review. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog .

Dictation software comes in different shapes and sizes. Some are integrated in products you already use. Others are separate apps that offer a range of extra features. While each can vary in look and feel, here's what I looked for to find the best:

High accuracy. Staying true to what you're saying is the most important feature here. The lowest score on this list is at 92% accuracy.

Ease of use. This isn't a high hurdle, as most options are basic enough that anyone can figure them out in seconds.

Availability of voice commands. These let you add "instructions" while you're dictating, such as adding punctuation, starting a new paragraph, or more complex commands like capitalizing all the words in a sentence.

Availability of the languages supported. Most of the picks here support a decent (or impressive) number of languages.

Versatility. I paid attention to how well the software could adapt to different circumstances, apps, and systems.

I tested these apps by reading a 200-word script containing numbers, compound words, and a few tricky terms. I read the script three times for each app: the accuracy scores are an average of all attempts. Finally, I used the voice commands to delete and format text and to control the app's features where available.

I used my laptop's or smartphone's microphone to test these apps in a quiet room without background noise. For occasional dictation, an equivalent microphone on your own computer or smartphone should do the job well. If you're doing a lot of dictation every day, it's probably worth investing in an external microphone, like the Jabra Evolve .

What about AI?

Before the ChatGPT boom, AI wasn't as hot a keyword, but it already existed. The apps on this list use a combination of technologies that may include AI— machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) in particular. While they could rebrand themselves to keep up with the hype, they may use pipelines or models that aren't as bleeding-edge when compared to what's going on in Hugging Face or under OpenAI Whisper 's hood, for example. 

Also, since this isn't a hot AI software category, these apps may prefer to focus on their core offering and product quality instead, not ride the trendy wave by slapping "AI-powered" on every web page.

Tips for using voice recognition software

Though dictation software is pretty good at recognizing different voices, it's not perfect. Here are some tips to make it work as best as possible.

Speak naturally (with caveats). Dictation apps learn your voice and speech patterns over time. And if you're going to spend any time with them, you want to be comfortable. Speak naturally. If you're not getting 90% accuracy initially, try enunciating more.  

Punctuate. When you dictate, you have to say each period, comma, question mark, and so forth. The software isn't always smart enough to figure it out on its own.

Learn a few commands . Take the time to learn a few simple commands, such as "new line" to enter a line break. There are different commands for composing, editing, and operating your device. Commands may differ from app to app, so learn the ones that apply to the tool you choose.

Know your limits. Especially on mobile devices, some tools have a time limit for how long they can listen—sometimes for as little as 10 seconds. Glance at the screen from time to time to make sure you haven't blown past the mark. 

Practice. It takes time to adjust to voice recognition software, but it gets easier the more you practice. Some of the more sophisticated apps invite you to train by reading passages or doing other short drills. Don't shy away from tutorials, help menus, and on-screen cheat sheets.

The best dictation software at a glance

Best free dictation software for apple devices, apple dictation (ios, ipados, macos).

Look no further than your Mac, iPhone, or iPad for one of the best dictation tools. Apple's built-in dictation feature, powered by Siri (I wouldn't be surprised if the two merged one day), ships as part of Apple's desktop and mobile operating systems. On iOS devices, you use it by pressing the microphone icon on the stock keyboard. On your desktop, you turn it on by going to System Preferences > Keyboard > Dictation , and then use a keyboard shortcut to activate it in your app.

If you want the ability to navigate your Mac with your voice and use dictation, try Voice Control . By default, Voice Control requires the internet to work and has a time limit of about 30 seconds for each smattering of speech. To remove those limits for a Mac, enable Enhanced Dictation, and follow the directions here for your OS (you can also enable it for iPhones and iPads). Enhanced Dictation adds a local file to your device so that you can dictate offline.

You can format and edit your text using simple commands, such as "new paragraph" or "select previous word." Tip: you can view available commands in a small window, like a little cheat sheet, while learning the ropes. Apple also offers a number of advanced commands for things like math, currency, and formatting. 

Apple Dictation price: Included with macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Apple Watch.

Apple Dictation accuracy: 96%. I tested this on an iPhone SE 3rd Gen using the dictation feature on the keyboard.

Recommendation: For the occasional dictation, I'd recommend the standard Dictation feature available with all Apple systems. But if you need more custom voice features (e.g., medical terms), opt for Voice Control with Enhanced Dictation. You can create and import both custom vocabulary and custom commands and work while offline.

Apple Dictation supported languages: 59 languages and dialects .

While Apple Dictation is available natively on the Apple Watch, if you're serious about recording plenty of voice notes and memos, check out the Just Press Record app. It runs on the same engine and keeps all your recordings synced and organized across your Apple devices.

Best free dictation software for Windows

Windows 11 speech recognition (windows).

Windows 11 Speech Recognition (also known as Voice Typing) is a strong dictation tool, both for writing documents and controlling your Windows PC. Since it's part of your system, you can use it in any app you have installed.

To start, first, check that online speech recognition is on by going to Settings > Time and Language > Speech . To begin dictating, open an app, and on your keyboard, press the Windows logo key + H. A microphone icon and gray box will appear at the top of your screen. Make sure your cursor is in the space where you want to dictate.

When it's ready for your dictation, it will say Listening . You have about 10 seconds to start talking before the microphone turns off. If that happens, just click it again and wait for Listening to pop up. To stop the dictation, click the microphone icon again or say "stop talking."  

As I dictated into a Word document, the gray box reminded me to hang on, we need a moment to catch up . If you're speaking too fast, you'll also notice your transcribed words aren't keeping up. This never posed an issue with accuracy, but it's a nice reminder to keep it slow and steady. 

To activate the computer control features, you'll have to go to Settings > Accessibility > Speech instead. While there, tick on Windows Speech Recognition. This unlocks a range of new voice commands that can fully replace a mouse and keyboard. Your voice becomes the main way of interacting with your system.

While you can use this tool anywhere inside your computer, if you're a Microsoft 365 subscriber, you'll be able to use the dictation features there too. The best app to use it on is, of course, Microsoft Word: it even offers file transcription, so you can upload a WAV or MP3 file and turn it into text. The engine is the same, provided by Microsoft Speech Services.

Windows 11 Speech Recognition price: Included with Windows 11. Also available as part of the Microsoft 365 subscription.

Windows 11 Speech Recognition accuracy: 95%. I tested it in Windows 11 while using Microsoft Word. 

Windows 11 Speech Recognition languages supported : 11 languages and dialects .

Best customizable dictation software

Dragon by nuance (android, ios, macos, windows).

In 1990, Dragon Dictate emerged as the first dictation software. Over three decades later, we have Dragon by Nuance, a leader in the industry and a distant cousin of that first iteration. With a variety of software packages and mobile apps for different use cases (e.g., legal, medical, law enforcement), Dragon can handle specialized industry vocabulary, and it comes with excellent features, such as the ability to transcribe text from an audio file you upload. 

For this test, I used Dragon Anywhere, Nuance's mobile app, as it's the only version—among otherwise expensive packages—available with a free trial. It includes lots of features not found in the others, like Words, which lets you add words that would be difficult to recognize and spell out. For example, in the script, the word "Litmus'" (with the possessive) gave every app trouble. To avoid this, I added it to Words, trained it a few times with my voice, and was then able to transcribe it accurately.

It also provides shortcuts. If you want to shorten your entire address to one word, go to Auto-Text , give it a name ("address"), and type in your address: 1000 Eichhorn St., Davenport, IA 52722, and hit Save . The next time you dictate and say "address," you'll get the entire thing. Press the comment bubble icon to see text commands while you're dictating, or say "What can I say?" and the command menu pops up. 

Once you complete a dictation, you can email, share (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox), open in Word, or save to Evernote. You can perform these actions manually or by voice command (e.g., "save to Evernote.") Once you name it, it automatically saves in Documents for later review or sharing. 

Accuracy is good and improves with use, showing that you can definitely train your dragon. It's a great choice if you're serious about dictation and plan to use it every day, but may be a bit too much if you're just using it occasionally.

Dragon by Nuance price: $15/month for Dragon Anywhere (iOS and Android); from $200 to $500 for desktop packages

Dragon by Nuance accuracy: 97%. Tested it in the Dragon Anywhere iOS app.

Dragon by Nuance supported languages: 6 languages and dialects in Dragon Anywhere and 8 languages and dialects in Dragon Desktop.  

Best free mobile dictation software

Gboard (android, ios).

Gboard, also known as Google Keyboard, is a free keyboard native to Android phones. It's also available for iOS: go to the App Store, download the Gboard app , and then activate the keyboard in the settings. In addition to typing, it lets you search the web, translate text, or run a quick Google Maps search.

Back to the topic: it has an excellent dictation feature. To start, press the microphone icon on the top-right of the keyboard. An overlay appears on the screen, filling itself with the words you're saying. It's very quick and accurate, which will feel great for fast-talkers but probably intimidating for the more thoughtful among us. If you stop talking for a few seconds, the overlay disappears, and Gboard pastes what it heard into the app you're using. When this happens, tap the microphone icon again to continue talking.

Wherever you can open a keyboard while using your phone, you can have Gboard supporting you there. You can write emails or notes or use any other app with an input field.

The writer who handled the previous update of this list had been using Gboard for seven years, so it had plenty of training data to adapt to his particular enunciation, landing the accuracy at an amazing 98%. I haven't used it much before, so the best I had was 92% overall. It's still a great score. More than that, it's proof of how dictation apps improve the more you use them.

Gboard price : Free

Gboard accuracy: 92%. With training, it can go up to 98%. I tested it using the iOS app while writing a new email.

Gboard supported languages: 916 languages and dialects .

Best dictation software for typing in Google Docs

Google docs voice typing (web on chrome).

Just like Microsoft offers dictation in their Office products, Google does the same for their Workspace suite. The best place to use the voice typing feature is in Google Docs, but you can also dictate speaker notes in Google Slides as a way to prepare for your presentation.

To get started, make sure you're using Chrome and have a Google Docs file open. Go to Tools > Voice typing , and press the microphone icon to start. As you talk, the text will jitter into existence in the document.

You can change the language in the dropdown on top of the microphone icon. If you need help, hover over that icon, and click the ? on the bottom-right. That will show everything from turning on the mic, the voice commands for dictation, and moving around the document.

It's unclear whether Google's voice typing here is connected to the same engine in Gboard. I wasn't able to confirm whether the training data for the mobile keyboard and this tool are connected in any way. Still, the engines feel very similar and turned out the same accuracy at 92%. If you start using it more often, it may adapt to your particular enunciation and be more accurate in the long run.

Google Docs voice typing price : Free

Google Docs voice typing accuracy: 92%. Tested in a new Google Docs file in Chrome.

Google Docs voice typing supported languages: 118 languages and dialects ; voice commands only available in English.

Google Docs integrates with Zapier , which means you can automatically do things like save form entries to Google Docs, create new documents whenever something happens in your other apps, or create project management tasks for each new document.

Best dictation software for collaboration

Otter (web, android, ios).

Most of the time, you're dictating for yourself: your notes, emails, or documents. But there may be situations in which sharing and collaboration is more important. For those moments, Otter is the better option.

It's not as robust in terms of dictation as others on the list, but it compensates with its versatility. It's a meeting assistant, first and foremost, ready to hop on your meetings and transcribe everything it hears. This is great to keep track of what's happening there, making the text available for sharing by generating a link or in the corresponding team workspace.

The reason why it's the best for collaboration is that others can highlight parts of the transcript and leave their comments. It also separates multiple speakers, in case you're recording a conversation, so that's an extra headache-saver if you use dictation software for interviewing people.

When you open the app and click the Record button on the top-right, you can use it as a traditional dictation app. It doesn't support voice commands, but it has decent intuition as to where the commas and periods should go based on the intonation and rhythm of your voice. Once you're done talking, Otter will start processing what you said, extract keywords, and generate action items and notes from the content of the transcription.

If you're going for long recording stretches where you talk about multiple topics, there's an AI chat option, where you can ask Otter questions about the transcript. This is great to summarize the entire talk, extract insights, and get a different angle on everything you said.

Not all meeting assistants offer dictation, so Otter sits here on this fence between software categories, a jack-of-two-trades, quite good at both. If you want something more specialized for meetings, be sure to check out the best AI meeting assistants . But if you want a pure dictation app with plenty of voice commands and great control over the final result, the other options above will serve you better.

Otter price: Free plan available for 300 minutes / month. Pro plan starts at $16.99, adding more collaboration features and monthly minutes.

Otter accuracy: 93% accuracy. I tested it in the web app on my computer.

Otter supported languages: Only American and British English for now.

Is voice dictation for you?

Dictation software isn't for everyone. It will likely take practice learning to "write" out loud because it will feel unnatural. But once you get comfortable with it, you'll be able to write from anywhere on any device without the need for a keyboard. 

And by using any of the apps I listed here, you can feel confident that most of what you dictate will be accurately captured on the screen. 

Related reading:

The best transcription services

Catch typos by making your computer read to you

Why everyone should try the accessibility features on their computer

What is Otter.ai?

The best voice recording apps for iPhone

This article was originally published in April 2016 and has also had contributions from Emily Esposito, Jill Duffy, and Chris Hawkins. The most recent update was in November 2023.

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Voice to Text perfectly convert your native speech into text in real time. You can add paragraphs, punctuation marks, and even smileys. You can also listen you text into audio formate.

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Voice To Text - Write with your voice

Voice to text support almost all popular languages in the world like English, हिन्दी, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, தமிழ், اُردُو, বাংলা, ગુજરાતી, ಕನ್ನಡ, and many more.

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Dictate your documents in Word

Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Microsoft 365 with a microphone and reliable internet connection. It's a quick and easy way to get your thoughts out, create drafts or outlines, and capture notes. 

Start speaking to see text appear on the screen.

How to use dictation

Tip:  You can also start dictation with the keyboard shortcut:  ⌥ (Option) + F1.

Learn more about using dictation in Word on the web and mobile

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Dictate your documents in Word Mobile

What can I say?

In addition to dictating your content, you can speak commands to add punctuation, navigate around the page, and enter special characters.

You can see the commands in any supported language by going to  Available languages . These are the commands for English.

Punctuation

Navigation and selection, creating lists, adding comments, dictation commands, mathematics, emoji/faces, available languages.

Select from the list below to see commands available in each of the supported languages.

• Select your language

Arabic (Bahrain)

Arabic (Egypt)

Arabic (Saudi Arabia)

Croatian (Croatia)

Gujarati (India)

• Hebrew (Israel)
• Hungarian (Hungary)
• Irish (Ireland)

Marathi (India)

• Polish (Poland)
• Romanian (Romania)
• Russian (Russia)
• Slovenian (Slovenia)

Tamil (India)

Telugu (India)

• Thai (Thailand)
• Vietnamese (Vietnam)

More Information

Spoken languages supported.

By default, Dictation is set to your document language in Microsoft 365.

We are actively working to improve these languages and add more locales and languages.

Supported Languages

Chinese (China)

English (Australia)

English (Canada)

English (India)

English (United Kingdom)

English (United States)

French (Canada)

French (France)

German (Germany)

Italian (Italy)

Portuguese (Brazil)

Spanish (Spain)

Spanish (Mexico)

Preview languages *

Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong)

Chinese (Taiwan)

Dutch (Netherlands)

English (New Zealand)

Norwegian (Bokmål)

Portuguese (Portugal)

Swedish (Sweden)

Turkish (Turkey)

* Preview Languages may have lower accuracy or limited punctuation support.

Dictation settings

Click on the gear icon to see the available settings.

Spoken Language:  View and change languages in the drop-down

Microphone: View and change your microphone

Auto Punctuation:  Toggle the checkmark on or off, if it's available for the language chosen

Profanity filter:  Mask potentially sensitive phrases with ***

Tips for using Dictation

Saying “ delete ” by itself removes the last word or punctuation before the cursor.

Saying “ delete that ” removes the last spoken utterance.

You can bold, italicize, underline, or strikethrough a word or phrase. An example would be dictating “review by tomorrow at 5PM”, then saying “ bold tomorrow ” which would leave you with "review by tomorrow at 5PM"

Try phrases like “ bold last word ” or “ underline last sentence .”

Saying “ add comment look at this tomorrow ” will insert a new comment with the text “Look at this tomorrow” inside it.

Saying “ add comment ” by itself will create a blank comment box you where you can type a comment.

To resume dictation, please use the keyboard shortcut ALT + `  or press the Mic icon in the floating dictation menu.

Markings may appear under words with alternates we may have misheard.

If the marked word is already correct, you can select  Ignore .

This service does not store your audio data or transcribed text.

Your speech utterances will be sent to Microsoft and used only to provide you with text results.

For more information about experiences that analyze your content, see Connected Experiences in Microsoft 365 .

Troubleshooting

Can't find the dictate button.

If you can't see the button to start dictation:

Make sure you're signed in with an active Microsoft 365 subscription

Dictate is not available in Office 2016 or 2019 for Windows without Microsoft 365

Make sure you have Windows 10 or above

Dictate button is grayed out

If you see the dictate button is grayed out

Make sure the note is not in a Read-Only state.

Microphone doesn't have access

If you see "We don’t have access to your microphone":

Make sure no other application or web page is using the microphone and try again

Refresh, click on Dictate, and give permission for the browser to access the microphone

Microphone isn't working

If you see "There is a problem with your microphone" or "We can’t detect your microphone":

Make sure the microphone is plugged in

Test the microphone to make sure it's working

Check the microphone settings in Control Panel

Also see How to set up and test microphones in Windows

On a Surface running Windows 10: Adjust microphone settings

Dictation can't hear you

If you see "Dictation can't hear you" or if nothing appears on the screen as you dictate:

Make sure your microphone is not muted

Adjust the input level of your microphone

Move to a quieter location

If using a built-in mic, consider trying again with a headset or external mic

Accuracy issues or missed words

If you see a lot of incorrect words being output or missed words:

Make sure you're on a fast and reliable internet connection

Avoid or eliminate background noise that may interfere with your voice

Try speaking more deliberately

Check to see if the microphone you are using needs to be upgraded

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Speech Typing

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•     Tw        
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Free Online Speech Typing - Write with your voice

Have you ever thought of using your voice to transcribe anything you would like to be typed? You can do this with our free online voice typing tool.

Start dictating what you want to say. See how online voice transcription offers a live transcript of your message.

Voice typing uses Google speech recognition to convert speech to text in real time. This technology is supported by the Chrome browser (for desktop) and some browsers on the Android operating system. Other browsers have not yet implemented speech Typing.

How can you use our free online voice typing software?

• Click Start Dictation.
• Let our Speech Typing software use your microphone.
• Start dictating.

Recording can also be initiated with keyboard shortcut Escape. Doesn't work for you? Make sure you are using the Google Chrome browser.

Note: iPhones and iPads are not supported

Why should you use our free online voice typing software?

It's fast, it's simple, and it's totally free. Our Speech Typing / voice recognition software makes it easier than ever to turn your voice and diction into typed transcripts. Our functional software allows you to start dictating, save your transcription as text, save your voice transcription as a Word document, print your transcription, email it, and more.

With our voice handwriting recognition and transcription tool, you can dictate text and see it fully typed.

What features does this online Speech Typing software offer?

This text chat feature provides a clear transcript, allows you to record text, and acts as a voice transcript. This tool is free and online, so you can access it from anywhere, it recognizes the main voice commands. It offers perfect functionality for professionals, teachers, students and more for high-quality online Speech Typing to increase productivity.

• Free and online
• No download, installation or registration
• you can copy or save or send the dictated text
• Support multiple languages
• You may use it on your mobile, computer or tablet
• Smart capitalization
• You can pause or stop the dictation and our software will stop where you left off and keep your place
• Recognizes voice commands to insert punctuation: for example, say "full stop" and it will write "."

What are the benefits of voice dictation?

Some of the benefits of Speech Typing may seem obvious, and right away it's easy to see why free voice typing software can be useful. However, this program offers many other benefits that you may not have considered.

With our voice dictation tool, you can experience smooth communication, fast document processing, and of course, flexibility for your work . Why take the time to write down your big ideas when you can quickly capture them with our voice typing tool?

Ever had a great idea that you can't wait to write down, but once you get the chance writing it, did you forget the idea? Or, have you ever built a big sentence in your head, but the moment you pulled out a document to write, your brain totally changed the order? It happens to all of us. But with our Speech Typing tool, you just speak into our software and record the idea without lifting a finger! Then simply print the transcript, save it as text or as an email or Word document

But that's not all, there's a long list of benefits that voice input tools can offer! For example, Speech Typing software can:

• Save time: A voice recognition tool can cut your time in half compared to typing something on a document
• Multitasking: It's a must for busy people
• Make fewer mistakes: When you write something, it's possible to make mistakes and misunderstand an idea. With a voice input converter, you can capture the emotion, message, and grammatically correct transcription right from your diction.
• Make working and conveying on your cell phone simpler than at any other time - our program works with iPhone, Android, tablets, and the sky is the limit from there - open it with google Chrome. Guarantee a safe way for your data: It goes from our transcription service to the next location you assign (such as text, Word document, printed document, etc.).
• Speed ​​up tedious work.
• Increase and improve workflow and visibility, enabling easier project management and faster turnaround times.

What is speech recognition?

A speech recognition tool, also known as an automatic speech Typing tool, voice typing software, or online speech recognition tools, is software designed to deliver live transcription of a live dictation with your voice. These types of tools require no typing or physical effort.

They work solely on the basis of the user's voice and then offer a typed or written version of that dictation. Although most voice typing programs work differently than others, they generally offer instant, live speech recognition transcription.

Who uses voice dictation, also known as voice dictation?

Speech recognition tools are a useful addition for most people. In other words, almost anyone who wants to use voice dictation software will see the benefits almost instantly.

This tool is designed to help improve the productivity of professionals who can save time by writing notes more faster and taking notes more effectively. and efficient meeting notes, creating comprehensive to-do lists and dictating on the go.

Many people benefit from using voice typing and text chat. It is a useful conversation tool for professionals, teachers, and students looking to stand out. It can improve the ability to take accurate reading notes, be a real game changer for dissertation writing work, improve vocabulary, and improve just about any type of writing or speaking someone can do.

The dictation is an assistive technology and we are happy to help thousands of people around the world who struggle with writing every day. This speech Typing tool helps people with dysgraphia, dyslexia, and other learning and attention issues that affect writing. People who are blind or have low vision also find it useful.

Speak to Text allows you to type with your voice instead of writing by hand or on a keyboard. Voice typing software is designed to make typing easier than ever by requiring only a voice to transcribe dictation.

Voice typing helps those who want to maintain their focus and workflow without distractions, those with physical disabilities, and those who simply appreciate the convenience of not having to type or write down their thoughts.

Online dictation and voice input tools: what's the difference?

Users read or hear about two different types of software or tools called online writing and dictation programs. Although these two terms are used interchangeably, many wonder if there is a difference between the two. In most cases, this is not the case. In general, online dictation tools and voice typing tools belong to the same category and do the same things. Other times, however, the difference is how live dictation is achieved.

With voice dictation programs, it's essentially a guarantee that the program is a user-driven tool. In other words, there is no living person to help with this dictation. Although this is often the case with online dictation tools as well, sometimes online dictation can refer to a real person offering online dictation services.

Troubleshooting the speech recognition tool

The following problems may occur:

• The browser does not support speech recognition: the latest version of Chrome does. We strongly recommend using Chrome.
• Microphone hardware problem: Make sure your computer has detected your microphone.
• Permission to access microphone is not granted. Please allow our speech Typing tool to access your microphone.
• The browser is listening to the wrong microphone. To fix microphone permission issues, click the little camera icon in the browser's address bar (it will appear after clicking the Start Dictation button), set the permission to allow use of the microphone and choose the right one. microphone from the dropdown list.

If you encounter any other problems, please contact us and describe the problem in detail.

How does voice recognition work?

After clicking the "start dictation" button, the speech recognition system will send the sound recorded by your microphone to an external partner such as Google Text-to-Speech, IBM Watson Speech typing, Microsoft's Speech-to- Text or Amazon. Transcribe. The partner will then convert your speech to text and return the text transcript to you. This process happens live, so you can see the audio transcript right on your screen. This is also why you must be connected to the Internet to use this tool.

How do I enable voice dictation?

To activate our voice dictation software, all you have to do is click the "Start Dictation" button and allow the program to access your microphone. The speech Typing software will start listening to what you say and start transcribing what you say.

How to use voice dictation?

One way to use it is to open our free Speech Typing tool. Just select the language you want to transcribe live and click "start Micro". Give your browser access to your microphone and start dictating. Speech to text or The free voice dictation software will start to recognize your voice and simultaneously transcribe the dictation into text.

Is there any software that can convert voice input?

Yes, our free online voice dictation software is one of the applications that can convert voice dictation. It is a free automatic tool that can be used without registration. You can utilize it on your PC, tablet or mobile.

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The 5 Best Voice-to-Text Browser Extensions

If you're using voice-to-text software in your day-to-day life, here are five of the best browser extensions to download.

Voice to Text (VTT), sometimes called Speech to Text, is more than just a useful feature. For those with hand injuries or disabilities that affect the hands, it's a lifesaver. Modern VTT technology is accurate and smooth-flowing.

It can accommodate accents, speech impediments, and even background noise. You can use them with any kind of microphone, including an internal laptop mic. Voice-typing is easier than ever!

These five Chrome extensions let you use your voice to type online and navigate the internet.

Lipsurf doesn't stop at dictation, it adds full voice control to Chrome. With this extension, you can fill in text fields, click buttons, navigate pages and tabs, and more. You only need your voice. When you first install it, you'll go to its Options page. From there, you can access an easy and quick tutorial.

Several helpful features make Lipsurf easy to use. You can easily select anything on the page with the Tags command, which applies a simple letter tag to every object. You can then name the tag to select the associated button, image, link, text field, or other item.

Lipsurf has a robust support system. The built-in Help command opens a contextual pop-up menu, showing support for the feature you're currently using. Any feature you could expect from a full VTT app is in this extension. This includes text formatting, custom shortcuts, and more.

Related: The Best (Free) Speech-to-Text Software for Windows

The Custom Shortcuts are how Lipsurf gets around individual voice quirks. With them, you can fix issues such as the extension misunderstanding the word you say. You can also speed up long-form typing by using Shortcuts . For example, you can tell it to insert a prepared paragraph promoting your website when you say “website plug”.

Lipsurf also has several helpful background features. For instance, it can automatically disable itself if Chrome isn't in focus. That is, if you speak while Chrome isn't selected, Lipsurf will ignore it.

Download: Lipsurf - Voice Control for the Web for Google Chrome (Free)

2. Speech Recognition Anywhere

This extension from Sea Breeze Computers leverages Google Voice to Text. This is the same software that powers Voice Typing in Google Docs . It's lightweight and simple, focusing on text alone. If you still want to use the mouse for clicking and scrolling, it might be the solution for you.

Clicking the extension icon will open a tab for it. You need to keep that tab open for Speech Recognition Anywhere to work. Once it's running, the extension will automatically detect text boxes, including search bars. You can also use the Click On command to click things, but this is somewhat less reliable.

Like many VTT Extensions, this one offers a variety of language and accent options. Unlike many, it also includes a lightweight Text-to-Speech function. This allows it to double as a simplified screen reader.

Download: Speech Recognition Anywhere for Google Chrome (Free)

3. DictationBox

DictationBox focuses on long-form text rather than fillable forms or web navigation. It opens a floating box that takes down your dictation. It also has a one-click Copy button that selects all your text and copies it into the clipboard for easy pasting.

It also allows you to pre-format text, save it, and set up a command word to insert it. This is very similar to Lipsurf's Custom Shortcuts . You can further automate it using a bit of code.

For instance, if you add [*] into the template, DictationBox will select that bracket. Then you can replace it by voice typing. This makes it especially good for composing long-form text or fillable forms.

However, this extension is not a voice control extension. It can't answer commands like “undo” or “select [text]” or click “submit” for you. So, this extension is only recommended if you are still able to use the mouse and backspace key.

Download: DictationBox for Google Chrome (Free)

4. SpeechAgent

Speech Agent detects the active text field and allows you to feed dictation into it. Your dictation also appears in the Speech Agent pop-up. Lastly, there's a one-click copy button for cases when it can't find the text field.

This software works on a wide variety of social media websites. However, it doesn't work on Facebook or in word-processing programs like google Docs. Therefore, it's better for short-form communication. Like DictationBox, this extension focuses on removing your need to type.

You'll still need the mouse to click-activate Speech Agent and navigate web pages. But if you can use a mouse, Speech Agent will take care of the keyboard concerns. It doesn't accept speech commands like “undo” or “delete text” though, so you may still need to press the backspace key sometimes.

Download: SpeechAgent - Speech to Text Recognition for Google Chrome (Free)

5. Voice In

Voice In is another dictation app from the developers of DictaNote , a note-taking app made with dictation in mind. Voice In is more polished and robust with its commands than some of the more lightweight options.

It starts you off with a quick four-step tutorial. When you dictate, your dictation appears in a translucent popup before it goes in the text box. The text in this pop-up is larger, which means this app could also be nice for those with vision problems.

It also offers custom shortcuts through Dictation Box. This is a premium feature, though. Premium users can also switch between languages with keyboard shortcuts and use Voice In on more websites.

However, the free version already works smoothly. It functions on Facebook, Reddit, and other popular websites, and integrates with email clients like Gmail and Outlook. As a bonus, Its gray microphone icon looks like a natural part of the Chrome window.

Download: Voice In Voice Typing for Google Chrome (Free, subscription available)

Start Typing With Your Voice

With a VTT extension, you can continue to use all your favorite websites, even when you can't use one or more hands. With all these options and how efficient VTT technology has become, you're sure to find an extension that works for you.

And of course, voice control is also a great option for your mobile device.

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In search of the best AI voice generator? Discover the leading AI text-to-speech platforms available in 2024.

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An AI voice generator is a specialized type of generative AI technology that enables users to create new voices or manipulate existing vocal audio with no audio engineering expertise. Instead, they simply insert text, or some other media, with requested parameters to direct the vocal generator to create a relevant voice or voice product.

In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at the five best AI voice generators available today, but first, here’s a glance at where each of these tools differentiates itself the most:

• Murf : Best for Multichannel Content Creation
• PlayHT : Best for AI Voice Agents
• LOVO : Best Combined AI Voice and Video Platform
• ElevenLabs : Best for Enterprise AI Scalability
• Speechify : Best for AI Narration

Top AI Voice Generator Software Comparison

In addition to text-to-speech and voice cloning capabilities, we’ll primarily compare these tools across these key criteria for generative AI voice generation software:

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Murf: Best for Multichannel Content Creation

Murf is one of the top generative AI voice tools available to both casual and business users, providing them with an accessible user interface and a range of scalable voice generation and editing features. Its primary focus areas include text-to-speech content generation, no-code voice editing, AI-powered translation, AI voice deployment to apps via API, voice cloning, and an AI dubbing feature that is currently in beta for more than 20 languages.

Many business users select this tool for its wide range of collaborative features, its enterprise-level security and compliance expertise and features, its vocal quality and variety, and its comprehensive support for various enterprise use cases.

In addition to its easy-to-use enterprise integrations with various creative and product development tools, Murf also offers free creative guides and resources on the following topics: e-learning, explainer videos, YouTube videos, Spotify ads, corporate videos, advertisements, audiobooks, podcasts, video games, training videos, presentations, product demos, IVR voices, animation character voices, and documentaries.

Pros and Cons

• Creator Lite: $23 per month billed annually, or $29 billed monthly for one editor to access up to five projects and 24 hours per year of voice generation.
• Creator Plus: $39 per month billed annually, or $49 billed monthly for one editor to access up to 30 projects and four hours per month of voice generation (up to 48 hours per year).
• Business Lite: $79 per month billed annually, or $99 billed monthly for up to three editors and five viewers to access up to 50 projects and eight hours per month of voice generation (up to 96 hours per year). Free trial access to this plan’s features is available for one editor, up to two projects, and up to 10 minutes of voice generation.
• Business Plus: $159 per month billed annually, or $199 billed monthly for up to three editors and five viewers to access up to 200 projects and 20 hours per month of voice generation (up to 240 hours per year). Free trial access to this plan’s features is available for one editor, up to two projects, and up to 10 minutes of voice generation.
• Enterprise: Pricing information available upon request. This plan is designed for more than five editors and unlimited viewers to create custom projects with unlimited voice generation access.
• Murf API: Pricing information available upon request.
• AI Translation: Add-on for Enterprise and Business plan users. Pricing information available upon request.
• Integrations: Integrations are available for Canva, Google Slides, Adobe Audition, Adobe Captivate and Captivate Classic, and HTML Embed Code. Users can also download Murf Voices Installer to directly incorporate Murf voices into Windows apps.
• Vocal library: More than 200 voices, styles, and tonalities in more than 20 languages are available to users.
• Team collaboration and project organization: Folders, sub-folders, shareable links, and private folders and projects all support controlled collaboration.
• Enterprise compliance: Depending on the plan selected, users can benefit from GDPR, SOC2, and EU compliance support as well as SSO, access logs, custom contracts, and security reviews.
• Visual voice editing: Easy-to-use buttons and clickability to adjust pitch, emphasis, speed, interjections, pauses, pronunciation, and more.

To see a list of the leading generative AI apps, read our guide: Top 20 Generative AI Tools and Apps 2024

PlayHT: Best for AI Voice Agents

PlayHT has been a favorite artificial intelligence voice generation tool for a few years now, extending to users a highly accessible and scalable tool for multilingual AI voice generation. Compared to other AI voice generation tools, PlayHT first and foremost sets itself apart with its range of voice and language options: All plans, including the free plan, can access 907 voices and 142 different languages and accents. The tool also comes with limited instant voice clones and will soon offer high-fidelity clones to enterprise users.

Beyond its more conventional AI voice features and tools, PlayHT has set its sights on a very specific enterprise use case: AI voice agents. With its new feature set, Play Agents, users can create their own AI voice agent avatars with specific parameters and prompts about how they should greet and respond to user interactions. The tool also comes with several prebuilt agent templates, API-driven agent training and tracking for developers, and a simple table for tracking agent conversation history.

Pricing for PlayHT depends on whether you select PlayHT Studio, AI voice agents, or the API subscription plans:

PlayHT Studio

• Free Plan: $0 for non-commercial access to all voices and languages, one instant voice clone, and up to 12,500 characters.
• Creator: $31.20 per month billed annually, or $39 billed monthly.
• Unlimited: Typically $99 per month, billed annually or monthly. A special discount is currently running for the annual plan for $29 per month.
• Enterprise: Custom pricing.

AI Voice Agents

• Free Plan: $0 for non-commercial access to 30 minutes of agent content creation.
• Pro: $20 billed monthly plus $0.05 per each minute used over 400 minutes.
• Business: $99 billed monthly plus $0.05 per each minute used over 2,000 minutes.
• Growth: $499 billed monthly plus $0.05 per each minute used over 10,000 minutes.
• Enterprise: Custom pricing for unlimited limits and other advanced features.
• Hacker: $5 billed monthly plus $0.25 per every additional 1,000 characters over 25,000 characters per month.
• Startup: $299 billed monthly plus $0.20 per every additional 1,000 characters over 1.5 million characters per month.
• Growth: $999 billed monthly plus $0.10 per every additional 1,000 characters over 10 million characters per month.
• Business: Custom pricing for large volume discounts and custom rate limits.
• Multilingual voice library: PlayHT’s voice library includes 907 text-to-speech voices and 142 languages and accents.
• Pronunciation library: This feature allows users to define specific pronunciations and save these rules for future projects.
• Multi-voice content creation: A single audio file and project can include multiple voices, which is useful for AI conversational projects .
• Play Agents feature: Custom AI voice agents and preconfigured agent templates for healthcare, hotels, restaurants, front desks, and e-commerce can be used to create more intelligent customer service AI chatbots/agents.
• Real-time streaming API: Character-based pricing for API access, which scales up to include dedicated enterprise clusters and other advanced features.

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LOVO: Best Combined AI Voice and Video Platform

LOVO offers its users a suite of useful AI features that not only support AI voice generation and voiceover initiatives but also other creative tasks related to video and image creation . LOVO’s flagship platform, Genny, is a user-friendly tool that uses its own generative AI technologies to enable video editing, subtitle generation, voice generation, and voice cloning tasks. With the help of ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion models , users can also generate shortform and longform text and AI art projects at no additional cost and with no third-party tooling requirements.

Users most appreciate that this tool supports multiple languages and unique vocal tones, is easy to use, and offers high-quality voice outputs compared to many competitors. Many users also appreciate that they can purchase affordable, lifetime deals through AppSumo.

Pricing for LOVO depends on whether you select an All in One or Subtitles subscription plan:

• Basic: $24 per month billed annually, or $29 per user billed monthly. Limited to one user per plan subscription.
• Pro: $48 per user per month, billed annually, with a 50% discount for the first year, or $48 per user billed monthly. A 14-day free trial is also available for this plan’s features.
• Pro +: $149 per user per month, billed annually, with a 50% discount for the first year, or $149 per user billed monthly.
• Enterprise: Pricing information available upon request.
• Free: $0 for limited features.
• Subtitles: $12 per user per month, billed annually, or $18 per user billed monthly.
• Genny: All-in-one video creation platform with voice generation, voice cloning, subtitle generation, art generation, text generation, and video editing capabilities.
• Multilingual voice library: The text-to-speech library includes more than 500 voices and more than 100 languages. LOVO also caters voices to 30 different emotions.
• Built-in voice recorder: For voice cloning, users can record their voices directly within the LOVO tool. They also have the option to upload a prerecorded clip, if preferred.
• Simple Mode: For shorter voice generation and voiceover projects (between 2,000 and 5,000 characters), users can work with the lightweight, faster Simple Mode format.
• API access: LOVO voice application development features are available in all plans.

For an in-depth comparison of two leading AI art generators, see our guide: Midjourney vs. Dall-E: Best AI Image Generator 2024

ElevenLabs: Best for Enterprise AI Scalability

ElevenLabs is an artificial intelligence research firm that has developed comprehensive AI voice technologies for text to speech, speech to speech, dubbing, voice cloning, and multilingual content generation. Users frequently compliment ElevenLabs on the quality of the voice products it produces, noting that the vocal tone and overall quality feel more realistic than what most other competitors are producing.

ElevenLabs is one of the most business-friendly AI voice tools on the market today, offering advanced features at different price points. Its free plan is fairly comprehensive, including access to 29 languages and thousands of voices, automated dubbing, custom voices, and API. Six different pricing tiers are available, with the top tier offering unique enterprise draws like custom terms and SSO, unlimited concurrency, and volume-based discounts.

Additionally, ElevenLabs offers a grant program designed for the unique needs of business startups. Eligible startup applicants who can convince the vendor of their longterm strategy and growth potential will be given three months of free access with 11 million characters per month and enterprise features.

• Free: $0 for 10,000 monthly characters, or approximately 10 minutes of audio per month.
• Starter: $50 per year, billed annually, with the first two months free, or $5 billed monthly with 80% off the first month.
• Creator: $220 per year, billed annually, with the first two months free, or $22 billed monthly with 50% off the first month.
• Pro: $990 per year, billed annually, with the first two months free, or $99 billed monthly.
• Scale: $3,300 per year, billed annually, with the first two months free, or $330 billed monthly.
• Custom Enterprise Plans: Pricing information available upon request.
• Precision voice tuning: With this drag-and-drop editing feature, users can adjust vocal stability and variability, vocal clarity, and style exaggerations on a scale.
• Multilingual voice library: More than 1,000 voices across 29 different languages are available for text-to-speech content generation.
• Speech to speech: Users can upload an audio file or record their voice for voice changing, custom voices, and voice cloning capabilities.
• Dubbing Studio: Video translation and dubbing available in 29 different languages. Speaker. Studio interface allows users to granularly adjust specs.
• AI Speech Classifier: This unique feature allows users to upload an audio file so the vendor can evaluate if the clip was created by ElevenLabs AI.

Speechify: Best for AI Narration

Speechify is an AI voice solution that specializes in text-to-speech technology for mobile platforms and more casual use cases, like audiobook narration. With the Speechify AI platform, users can select from a wide variety of AI voices, including voices that mimic celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Snoop Dogg. All of this is available in various mobile and online locations, including through browser extensions that are accessible and favorably reviewed by users.

While Speechify’s core audience is recreational users, students, and other more casual users who want a convenient solution for reading off text in various formats, the platform offers some key enterprise AI usability features through its Voice Over Studio for Business. With this suite of Speechify solutions, business users can benefit from unlimited video and voice downloads, commercial rights, collaborative project management features, dozens of voices, and enterprise security and compliance features.

Pricing for Speechify all depends on how you want to use the tool. Here are some of the options you have as a Speechify user:

• Speechify Limited (text to speech): $0 for 10 standard reading voices and limited text-to-speech features.
• Speechify Premium: $139 per year for advanced text-to-speech features and capabilities.
• Speechify Studio Free: $0 for access to basic AI voice and video features with no downloads.
• Speechify Studio Basic: $24 per user per month, billed annually, or $69 per user billed monthly.
• Speechify Studio Professional: $32.08 per user per month, billed annually, or $99 per user billed monthly.
• Speechify Studio Enterprise: Pricing information available upon request.
• Text to Speech API: Users can join the waitlist.
• Speechify Audiobooks: $9.99 per month, or $120 billed annually.

Custom pricing and discounts may also be available for business teams and educational organizations.

• Browser extensions and app: Users can access Speechify through the Chrome extension, Edge Add-on, Android, iOS, and PDF readers like Adobe Acrobat.
• Multilingual voice library: More than 100 voices in over 40 languages are available for enterprise users.
• AI dubbing: Dubbing is available in multiple languages, with the ability to adjust voice, tone, and speed.
• AI video generator: Users can combine Speechify’s AI voiceovers with avatars to create AI videos.
• Various upload and download formats: Content can be uploaded in .txt, .docx, .srt, and YouTube URL formats; Speechify projects can be downloaded as video, audio, or text.

Key Features of AI Voice Generator Software

AI voice generator software typically includes features that help users transform text, existing audio, and other media into voices with adjustable qualities to meet their needs. Additionally, many of these generative AI tools come with features to make enterprise-level collaboration and content creation run more smoothly. In general, expect to find the following features in AI voice generators:

Text to Speech

Text to speech (TTS) is a type of AI technology that changes written text into spoken audio. Most AI voice generator software allows users to upload text of different lengths and in different languages in order to generate a vocal version of the same content.

Voice Cloning

With voice cloning, AI technology can capture the content, tonality, speed, and other characteristics of a person’s voice in a recording and use that information to create a faithful replica or clone of that unique voice. With this capability, users can generate entirely new content and recordings that sound like they were spoken by that person.

Custom Voices or Voice Changing

On some AI voice platforms, if you submit your own voice clip or directly record your voice into the app, you can then change that voice into a completely different character, adjusting the tone, accent, mood, and other features. Many users want this feature for creative projects like video game development.

Multilingual Voice Library

Most generative AI voice tools give users access to a diverse, multilingual library of predeveloped voice models. Through extensive training, these TTS models are prepared to create voice transcripts and recordings that accurately adhere to each language’s specific pronunciations, tonalities, pauses, and other characteristics of that language’s speech patterns.

Dubbing and Translation

Taking TTS a step further, dubbing and translation with AI make the effort to translate an existing text or voice recording into a different spoken language. For dubbing specifically, existing recordings — often movies, commercials, and other visual media — receive a new vocal overlay, typically dubbed in a different language by an AI model.

APIs and Third-Party Integrations

With the help of APIs and built-in third-party integrations, users can more easily add AI voice creation and editing capabilities directly into their app and product development workflows. A growing number of AI voice tools are adding relevant third-party integrations to creative platforms as well as social and distribution channels.

To learn about today’s top generative AI tools for the video market, see our guide:  5 Best AI Video Generators

How We Evaluated AI Voice Generators

To evaluate these AI voice generators and other leaders in this AI market sector, we looked at each tool’s standard and unique features while focusing on the following criteria. Each criterion is weighted based on its importance to the typical business user:

Vocal Quality – 30%

Needless to say, vocal quality, fidelity, and usability are the most important aspects of an AI voice generator. Within this criterion, we evaluated each tool based on the realistic quality of AI voices, the accuracy of AI voice generations, the availability of different voices and languages, and the ability to granularly edit generated voice products. We also considered whether a tool offered users the ability to customize or record their own voices and voiceovers.

Enterprise Scalability – 30%

Enterprise scalability is hugely important for AI voice generators since many companies invest in this type of platform to create global marketing, sales, and product content at scale.

For enterprise scalability, we assessed each tool’s global library of voices and dialects, its adherence to enterprise security and compliance standards, features that go beyond voice content production, collaboration and sharing capabilities, integrations with relevant third-party tools and platforms, and the scalability of APIs. We placed a special emphasis on each tool’s enterprise-level plans and the additional features that are available at this level.

Pricing – 20%

Pricing is a crucial factor when considering AI voice technology, as the cost of these tools varies widely for the features you get at that price point. As part of this evaluation, we identified whether each tool offered a free plan option, we compared how prices scale from package to package, we considered how many price points were available to users, and we looked at the value of the features added to each tier, particularly enterprise-level tiers.

Ease of Use – 20%

AI voice tools are supposed to make content creation a simpler task; for this reason, ease of use and accessibility were also important factors in how we judged each of these tools. We looked at each tool’s no-code features, the user-friendliness of voice editing tools, the quality of customer support at each subscription tier, and the availability of self-service resources and community forums for getting started and troubleshooting.

AI Voice Generators: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Learn more about AI voice generator technology and the top solutions available through these frequently asked questions:

What is the best AI voice generator?

The best AI voice generator will depend on your particular needs and project plans, but Murf is consistently a top choice for its flexibility, with a wide range of general use cases.

Is there a free AI voice generator?

Yes, several AI voice generators are free or are available in free, limited versions.

What is the best free AI voice generator?

The best free AI voice generator options will vary based on your exact requirements. ElevenLabs is the best free solution for users who require API access and interoperability with other resources, while Speechify is the most generous for users who don’t require downloads or more complex features.

Bottom Line: AI Voice Generators Are Affordable and Customizable

AI voice technology has grown in popularity for content creators of all backgrounds and budgets. These type of generative AI tools enable creative scalability for videos, podcasts, audiobooks, customer service interactions, and a slew of other enterprise use cases that require consistent and original voice content. What’s more, this technology is frequently customizable and available in affordable plans, meaning users of all stripes can try out these tools to figure out their potential for their projects.

If you’re not sure which of the AI voice tools in this guide is the best fit for your organization, take some time to test out the free plans or trials that are available for each tool. You’ll quickly discover if the software meets your particular needs, if it’s user friendly, and if it has the features necessary to keep up with your organization’s security and compliance requirements.

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