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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 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 (add a 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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