Dictation.io
Free browser-based voice typing using Google Speech Recognition, with punctuation commands. Chrome only, no account, no install.
Dictation.io is about as simple as this category gets: a web page that transcribes your speech in real time using Google Speech Recognition, with voice commands for punctuation. No install, no account, no payment. It runs in Chrome on Windows, Mac, or Linux and needs an internet connection. That's the entire product.
At a glance
| Platforms | Google Chrome only, on Windows, Mac, or Linux |
| Pricing | Free |
| Free tier | The whole thing |
| Processing | Google Speech Recognition, invoked from the browser |
| Offline | No — internet required |
| Languages | Many, via Google's engine |
| Features | Real-time transcription, voice commands for punctuation |
What it does well
- Nothing to install or sign up for. Open the page and talk. On a locked-down work machine where you can't install software, this is often the only option that works.
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