SpeechTexter

What SpeechTexter is

SpeechTexter is a free multilingual speech-to-text app for dictating notes, documents, books, reports, and blog posts. It uses Google Speech recognition for real-time transcription and lists support for more than 70 languages, along with custom vocabulary and voice commands. The web app requires no download, installation, or registration; desktop use requires the latest Google Chrome browser. Its site documents desktop web use on Windows, Mac, and Linux, plus mobile web use on Android. It says iPhones and iPads are not supported, and its Android app is no longer supported or updated. Audio-file upload for transcription is unavailable; the suggested alternative is to play audio and capture it through a microphone. Dictated speech is processed on Google servers, while SpeechTexter says it does not store dictated text; autosaved text and custom voice commands are stored locally in browser cache or app storage. The site names students, teachers, writers, and bloggers among its users, as well as people with hand-use difficulties, dyslexia, or disabilities affecting conventional input. Accuracy varies by language and speaker; the site says users should expect levels above 90%.