Speechnotes - AI Speech‑to‑Text & Transcription
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Speechnotes Brief Overview
Speechnotes is a speech-to-text tool designed for fast, practical voice typing. It primarily works as an in-browser dictation notepad (best supported on Chrome/Edge), and it also offers a Chrome extension that lets you dictate into text fields on almost any website (for example, email, forms, and docs). In addition to live dictation, Speechnotes includes a paid transcription option for turning audio/video recordings (and supported online sources like YouTube) into text with extras like timestamps and caption file export.
A key idea behind Speechnotes is low-friction writing: you can start dictating quickly, switch between speaking and typing without changing modes, and format text using either voice commands (for punctuation and line breaks) or on-screen controls. Speechnotes also emphasizes local saving for the dictation notepad (so your notes can remain on your device unless you choose to export them).
Simple How-to-Use
- Open Speechnotes in your browser and allow microphone access when prompted.
- Choose your dictation language (if needed).
- Click the microphone button to start dictating, then speak clearly at a steady pace.
- Add punctuation either by saying it (example: “comma”, “period”, “new line”) or by clicking punctuation buttons.
- Edit as you go: type corrections while dictation is still running, then continue speaking.
- Save or share your text by exporting (for example, downloading a document or exporting to Google Drive), or by copying/pasting into your workflow.
Optional (for voice typing anywhere): install the Speechnotes Chrome extension, click its mic icon to start/stop dictation, and use the provided keyboard shortcut to quickly toggle voice typing while you work across sites.
Speechnotes Key Features and Functions
- Online dictation notepad for real-time speech-to-text writing.
- Seamless switching between voice typing and keyboard typing so you can correct text immediately and keep dictating.
- Voice commands and one-click controls for punctuation and formatting basics (new line/new paragraph, commas, periods, etc.).
- Auto-save behavior aimed at reducing accidental loss of drafts.
- Smart capitalization to help keep dictated text readable.
- Export options (including exporting to Google Drive and downloading locally).
- Chrome extension for speech-to-text on any website, including:
- Floating mic controls while editing text fields
- Right-click/context menu options
- A keyboard shortcut for start/stop dictation
- “Stamps” (pre-typed snippets) for frequently used text (signatures, addresses, repeated phrases)
- Pay-as-you-go transcription for recordings with features such as timestamps, speaker labeling (where supported), caption (.srt) export, and automation options (API/webhooks/Zapier).
- Privacy positioning (as stated by Speechnotes): dictation audio is handled by the browser/OS speech engine, dictation notes are stored locally on your device, and uploaded transcription recordings are processed without a human transcriber involved.
Pricing
- Dictation (Free): $0/month
Includes the online dictation notepad and the voice typing Chrome extension (free tier may include ads). - Dictation (Premium): $1.90/month
Includes the premium dictation notepad and premium Chrome extension experience, plus no ads and developer support. Speechnotes also states the premium upgrade is billed yearly and does not auto-renew. - Transcription: $0.10/minute (pay as you go)
No subscription required. Includes transcription for audio/video, plus options like timestamps, speaker diarization (English), caption (.srt) generation, and integrations (API/webhooks/Zapier).
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