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Text Case Converter
Convert your voice to text instantly in your browser using speech recognition. Free online dictation tool. No signup.
Speech to Text Converter
Speech to Text — Voice Typing in 15+ Languages Free
Click the microphone, speak naturally, and watch your words appear as text in real time.
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Quick Start Instructions
Dictate and watch words appear in real-time via the Web Speech API. Supports 15+ languages. Works in Chrome and Edge. Nothing recorded or stored server-side.
- 1Select your language from the dropdown menu options.
- 2Click the microphone button and allow browser microphone access.
- 3Speak clearly into your microphone to dictate in real-time.
- 4Click the microphone again to stop, then copy text.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to install any software or extensions?
No installation is required. The Speech to Text converter works entirely in your web browser utilizing your system's built-in Web Speech API.
What languages are supported?
The tool supports English (US, UK, India), Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, and many more languages. Select your language from the dropdown before speaking.
Is my audio recorded or stored?
No. The tool uses your browser's built-in Web Speech API which processes audio locally or through your browser's private speech engine. TinyTools never receives, stores, or transmits your audio.
Which browsers support the Speech to Text tool?
The tool works best on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, which have full Web Speech API support. Safari on iOS also supports it. Firefox has limited support and will show a compatibility notice.
Can I edit the transcribed text?
Yes. After speaking, the transcribed text appears in an editable text area. You can correct mistakes, add formatting, or append more text before copying it.
What is the maximum recording length?
There is no hard time limit set by TinyTools. The Web Speech API may pause after a period of silence — simply click the microphone again to continue. For long dictation sessions, click Stop and Start again periodically.
Detailed Guide & Overview
Speech-to-Text: Convert Your Voice to Written Text Instantly
Speech-to-text technology converts spoken words into written text in real time using automatic speech recognition (ASR). Our free Speech to Text tool uses your browser's built-in Web Speech API — which is powered by Google's speech recognition engine in Chrome — to transcribe your voice directly on the page. No audio files are uploaded; transcription happens in real time as you speak. The result is instant, accurate, and completely free.
Practical Uses for Voice-to-Text Transcription
- Fast note-taking: Speaking is approximately 3× faster than typing for most people. Use voice-to-text to capture ideas, meeting notes, and to-do lists in seconds. Then copy the text into your note app, document, or email.
- Drafting emails and messages: Dictate a reply to an email or WhatsApp message instead of typing — especially useful on mobile where typing long messages is tedious.
- Students and researchers: Transcribe spoken explanations, lecture summaries, or research ideas into text for later refinement.
- Accessibility: For users with motor difficulties or RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), voice input dramatically reduces the physical burden of typing.
- Content creation: Bloggers and content writers can speak their drafts naturally and clean up the text afterwards — often faster than writing directly.
- Social media captions: Dictate Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn captions while looking at the content you are describing.
Language Support and Accuracy
The Web Speech API supports over 30 languages including English (US, UK, India), Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, and other Indian languages. English (India) is particularly well-supported and handles Indian accents effectively. For the best accuracy: speak clearly at a moderate pace, use a quiet environment, position your microphone close to your mouth, and use a good quality microphone (most laptop built-in mics work fine for speech recognition).
Privacy: Is My Voice Recorded?
When you use our Speech to Text tool, your browser sends audio to Google's speech recognition servers for processing (this is how the Web Speech API works in Chrome). This is the same service used when you speak to Google Assistant. The audio is not stored by TinyTools — we never receive or store your audio data. However, Google may use anonymised audio data to improve its speech recognition models, as per Google's privacy policy. For sensitive conversations, use offline speech recognition software instead.
Browser Compatibility
The Web Speech API is fully supported in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. It has limited or no support in Firefox and Safari. For the best speech recognition experience, use Chrome on desktop or Android Chrome on mobile. iPhone users should use the Safari browser's built-in voice input button in text fields rather than the Web Speech API.