Free Speech to Text Online, Voice Typing & Transcription

Free Speech to Text Online, Voice Typing & Transcription is a speech-to-text service that offers both real-time voice dictation and batch transcription of audio/video files. You can either speak into your microphone to type notes instantly via the online notepad, or upload recordings (audio, video, YouTube links) and get back text with timestamps, speaker labels, and captions. The tool also provides a Chrome extension for voice typing on any website, making it useful for filling forms, writing emails, or dictating into text fields without installing extra software.

It uses AI engines from Google and Microsoft to deliver high accuracy — the page claims up to 95% for clear dictation. Transcription results come back in minutes, and the service supports over 100 languages. Features include automatic punctuation, speaker diarization (who said what), subtitle generation (.srt), and the ability to translate transcripts. For developers, there’s a REST API with webhooks and a Zapier integration to connect transcriptions to other apps like CRMs or document editors. Privacy is a strong point: no humans listen to your recordings, and the provider pays extra to prevent Google from keeping audio for research.

This tool is best suited for journalists transcribing interviews, students converting lecture recordings to text, podcasters turning episodes into show notes, and professionals who want to avoid typing by dictating notes. The dictation notepad is free (ad-supported), while the premium dictation removes ads for a small monthly fee. Transcription costs $0.10 per minute, pay-as-you-go, with no subscription required. It’s a straightforward, no-frills alternative to services like Otter.ai or Rev, focused on speed, accuracy, and privacy.