Voice to Text Online

Click the microphone, speak, and watch your words appear as text. Free, no sign-up required.

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Browser voice typing vs. native app

⚠️Browser requires Chrome/Edge only
✅Steno works in every macOS app
⚠️Text stays in this browser tab
✅Steno types directly at your cursor
⚠️Lower accuracy, basic punctuation
✅Steno uses Whisper for 99% accuracy
⚠️No voice commands or shortcuts
✅Steno has voice commands & snippets

Want voice typing that works everywhere on Mac?

Steno is a native macOS app. Hold a key, speak, release — text appears in Slack, Gmail, VS Code, or any app. No browser needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does online voice to text work on all browsers?

No. Browser-based speech recognition relies on the Web Speech API, which is currently supported in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers. Safari and Firefox do not support it. For a solution that works regardless of browser, native apps like Steno run at the system level and work in every macOS application.

Is my voice data private?

When using browser-based voice to text, your audio is sent to Google's servers for processing (in Chrome) or Microsoft's servers (in Edge). The data handling depends on each company's privacy policy. If privacy is a priority, native apps like Steno offer an offline mode that processes audio entirely on your device — nothing leaves your Mac.

How accurate is browser speech recognition?

Browser speech recognition typically achieves 85-90% accuracy for clear English speech. It struggles with technical jargon, proper nouns, accents, and background noise. AI-powered alternatives like Steno use Whisper models that reach 99%+ accuracy, even with specialized vocabulary and multiple languages.

What's the difference between browser voice typing and Steno?

Browser voice typing is limited to a single browser tab, requires Chrome or Edge, and offers basic accuracy around 85-90%. Steno is a native macOS app that works in every application (Slack, Gmail, VS Code, etc.), achieves 99%+ accuracy using Whisper AI, supports voice commands and text snippets, and types text directly at your cursor with sub-500ms speed.

Free Online Voice to Text Converter

This free voice to text tool uses your browser's built-in speech recognition to convert spoken words into written text in real time. It works best in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on desktop.

How to use voice to text online

Voice to text for Mac users

While this online tool works in a browser tab, Mac users looking for system-wide voice typing should try Steno. Steno is a native macOS app that lets you dictate text into any application — Slack, Gmail, VS Code, Notes, or any text field. Just hold a key, speak, and release. Your words appear at your cursor in under a second.

Speech to text accuracy

Browser-based speech recognition typically achieves 85-90% accuracy. For professional-grade accuracy (99%+), native apps like Steno use AI models like Whisper that are significantly more accurate, especially with technical terms, proper nouns, and multiple languages.