Speech to Text (Dictation)

Transcribe your voice into text in real-time using speech recognition.

How to Use Speech to Text (Dictation)

  1. Choose the language you'll speak.
  2. Click Start Dictation and allow microphone access when your browser asks.
  3. Speak clearly. Words appear as you talk and settle as each phrase finishes.
  4. Click Stop Dictation, then Copy the text.

How it works, and where your audio goes

The tool uses the speech recognition built into your browser. In Chrome and Edge, that recognition is done by Google's or Microsoft's online service, so you need an internet connection and your audio is sent to them to be turned into text. It isn't sent to OneClickly, but don't dictate anything you wouldn't want processed by your browser's provider. Firefox doesn't support this feature; Safari's support varies by version.

Recognition can pause by itself after a stretch of silence. If the listening indicator stops, click Start Dictation again; the text so far is cleared when you start a new session, so copy it first.

Getting accurate results

Use a quiet room and keep the microphone close. Speak at a normal pace and say punctuation the old-fashioned way by pausing; punctuation words like 'comma' aren't always converted. Choose the right language and accent, such as English (United Kingdom) for British speakers, because it makes a real difference to accuracy.

Key Features & Practical Use Cases

  • Drafting an email, message or note faster by speaking.
  • Getting ideas down quickly before you forget them.
  • Typing when you have an injury or find typing tiring.
  • Practising pronunciation in another language and seeing what was understood.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which browsers support it?

Chrome and Edge on desktop and Android work best. Firefox doesn't support speech recognition, and Safari's support varies.

Is my voice recorded or saved?

Nothing is saved by OneClickly. Your browser sends the audio to its speech service (Google or Microsoft) to recognise it.

Why did it stop listening?

Browsers end recognition after a period of silence or after a while. Click Start Dictation again to continue.

Can it transcribe an audio file?

No. It only listens to your microphone live.

About OneClickly

OneClickly is a set of 119 free tools for PDFs, images, text, everyday math and code. They run in your browser, so the files and text you work with stay on your device.

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