Speech to Text
Speak into your microphone and watch your words appear as text, using your browser's built-in speech recognition.
How to use Speech to Text
- Press Start and allow microphone access when your browser asks.
- Speak — your words appear as text in real time.
- Press Stop when you're done, or Clear to start over.
Reference: the SpeechRecognition API this tool runs on
Frequently asked questions
Is my audio sent to a server?
No — transcription runs through your browser's own speech recognition engine (built into Chrome/Edge), not a server this site controls. Check your browser's own privacy policy for exactly how it processes microphone audio.
Why doesn't this work in my browser?
The Web Speech API's recognition feature has inconsistent support — Chrome and Edge support it well, while Firefox and Safari have limited or no support at all. If the button doesn't do anything, that's most likely why.
Can it transcribe a language other than English?
Not from this tool as built — it's fixed to English (en-US). You'd need a different tool for other languages.
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