Speech to Text
Convert your voice into text instantly with browser-based speech recognition. Dictate notes, articles, or transcripts and copy or export in one click.
Speech Recognition Not Supported in This Browser
Speech recognition is not supported in this browser. Please use a supported browser such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, or another Chromium-based browser with Web Speech API support.
Click to start speaking. Allow microphone permission when prompted.
How to Use Speech to Text
Follow these five steps to dictate text, transcribe voice notes, and export documents.
Choose Language
Pick your language from the dropdown (e.g. English India or Hindi) for optimal acoustic model matching.
Grant Mic Permission
Click 'Start Recording' and select 'Allow' when your browser asks for microphone access.
Speak Naturally
Speak at a steady pace into your microphone. Watch interim phrases appear in real time.
Edit & Review
Click inside the transcript editor to modify text, fix punctuation, or add notes manually.
Copy or Download
Click 'Copy Text' to paste into your documents, or 'Download TXT' to save your file.
What Is Speech to Text & How Does It Work?
Speech to text (frequently abbreviated as STT or automated speech recognition) is a software capability that converts continuous human vocal vibrations into readable, editable machine-encoded text. When you speak into a microphone, the sound card converts analog sound waves into digital acoustic samples.
The speech recognition engine compares these sound samples against an acoustic model (which identifies phonemes, the distinct units of sound in a language) and a language model (which calculates the probability of word sequences based on grammar, context, and vocabulary). Modern browser engines use deep neural networks to produce high-accuracy transcripts in real time.
How Accurate Is Speech to Text?
Under quiet room conditions with a good microphone, modern speech recognition regularly achieves 90% to 98% word accuracy. Factors like strong regional accents, background noise, low-quality microphones, and specialized industry jargon can introduce errors. The built-in editor allows you to quickly adjust any misheard words on the fly.
Speech to Text vs Voice Typing
While "voice typing" typically refers to system-level dictation within word processors (like Google Docs or Microsoft Word), browser-based Speech to Text gives you an instant, standalone scratchpad. You can record without opening heavy software, copy with one click, and export directly as a clean `.txt` document.
How to Improve Transcription Accuracy
Use a Headset or Dedicated Mic
Built-in laptop microphones pick up keyboard taps and fan hum. A headset or USB microphone isolates your voice for crisp audio input.
Speak at a Steady, Natural Pace
Rushing your words or slurring syllables makes phoneme detection difficult. Speaking in full phrases gives language models contextual cues.
Minimize Ambient Room Echo
Quiet rooms with soft furnishings absorb reverberation. Avoid rooms with tile or glass surfaces that bounce sound back into the microphone.
Select the Correct Dialect
Choosing your native dialect (such as English India vs English US) ensures the speech engine correctly accounts for pronunciation variations.
Browser Compatibility & Privacy
The Web Speech API is an open W3C specification implemented primarily in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, and Samsung Internet. Firefox and some legacy browsers do not support speech recognition without experimental flags.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about voice recognition accuracy, permissions, and language settings.
What is Speech to Text?
Speech to Text (also known as voice recognition or speech recognition) is a technology that converts spoken words into digital text. It captures acoustic audio patterns through your microphone and uses linguistic and acoustic models to transcribe your words in real time.
How do I convert speech into text?
Select your spoken language from the dropdown menu, click 'Start Recording', and grant microphone permission when prompted by your browser. As you speak clearly into your microphone, your spoken words will appear in the editor automatically.
Is this speech to text tool free?
Yes. This tool is 100% free with no subscriptions, no credit card required, and no hidden transcription limits.
Does Speech to Text work on mobile phones?
Yes. Speech recognition works on Android smartphones using Chrome, Samsung Internet, or other Chromium-based mobile browsers. iOS Safari has partial support for the Web Speech API depending on system permissions.
Which browsers support speech recognition?
The Web Speech API is natively supported in Chromium browsers including Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera, and Samsung Internet. Firefox does not currently support the Web Speech Recognition API out of the box.
Can I use Hindi speech to text?
Yes. You can select 'Hindi (हिन्दी)' from the language selector. The browser will use the Hindi acoustic dictionary to accurately recognize Devanagari script.
Can I edit the generated text?
Yes. The transcript area is a fully editable text editor. You can click inside to fix punctuation, insert paragraphs, delete unwanted words, or type manually at any time.
Can I download my transcript?
Yes. Clicking 'Download TXT' will immediately save your complete transcript as a `.txt` document to your device's downloads folder.
Does the microphone need permission?
Yes. Browsers strictly require user consent before accessing the microphone to protect your privacy. You only need to click 'Allow' once when your browser displays the permission dialog.
Is my voice stored on your servers?
No. This website operates zero backend transcription servers and does not store or process your voice. Your browser manages speech recognition directly through its built-in speech recognition provider.
Ready to Dictate Your Voice?
Click Start Recording and speak into your microphone to convert voice to text in real time.