SpeechTexter
SpeechTexter is a free multilingual speech-to-text app for dictating notes, documents, books, reports, and blog posts.
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%.
Good
- Free multilingual speech-to-text service.
- Lists more than 70 languages.
- Supports custom vocabulary and voice commands.
- Web app needs no download or registration.
Watch out
- Requires the latest Google Chrome for desktop use.
- iPhones and iPads are not supported.
- Android app is no longer supported or updated.
- Audio-file transcription uploads are unavailable.
Who it suits
SpeechTexter may suit students, teachers, writers, and bloggers who want to dictate text in a browser. Its described accessibility uses may also be relevant to people who have difficulty with conventional input.
Verdict
SpeechTexter offers browser-based dictation with broad language support and custom commands at no cost. Check the platform limits and note that dictated speech is processed on Google servers.
Plans and prices
From SpeechTexter's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free multilingual speech-to-text application |
The facts
Each one read from SpeechTexter's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accuracy
- The site says accuracy levels higher than 90% should be expected, varying by language and speaker.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Audience
- The site names students, teachers, writers, and bloggers as users, and describes accessibility uses for people with hand-use difficulties, dyslexia, or disabilities affecting conventional input.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Audio upload limit
- Uploading an audio file for transcription is not available; the site suggests playing audio and capturing it through the microphone instead.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Custom vocabulary
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2001
- Data handling
- The privacy policy says dictated speech is processed on Google servers and SpeechTexter does not store dictated text; autosaved text and custom voice commands are stored locally in browser cache or app storage.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Fair use
- The terms say the service is provided under a fair use policy and users who abuse it may be permanently blocked.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Languages
- The site lists support for more than 70 languages.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Privacy model
- cloudchecked 20 Sep 2001
- Purpose
- SpeechTexter is a multilingual speech-to-text app for dictating notes, documents, books, reports, and blog posts.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Recognition
- It uses Google Speech recognition for real-time speech-to-text transcription.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Security statement
- The privacy policy says it adopts data collection, storage, processing practices, and security measures to protect personal information and data stored on its site.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Setup
- The web app requires no download, installation, or registration, and desktop use requires the latest Google Chrome browser.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Support
- The site directs users to submit voice-command corrections or suggestions by email using the address at the bottom of the page.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Voice commands
- Custom voice commands can insert punctuation and phrases or run actions such as undo, redo, and starting a new paragraph.checked 5 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Android app
- The site says its Android app is no longer supported or updated.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Platform support
- The site documents desktop web use on Windows, Mac, and Linux and mobile web use on Android; it says iPhones and iPads are not supported.checked 5 Oct 2001
- Supported platforms
- web,Windows,macOS,Linux,Androidchecked 20 Sep 2001
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2001
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