Free online speech-to-text — live dictation in 60+ languages, or private on-device transcription of audio files
⚠️ Your browser doesn't support the Web Speech API. Please use Chrome, Edge, or Safari for live speech recognition, or use Private mode below — it works in any modern browser.
Transcribe an audio file or a recording with the Whisper speech model running entirely in your browser. Your audio never leaves your device. The model is downloaded once from Hugging Face and cached. Uses the language selected above.
Audio Tools Voice to Text is a free online speech-to-text transcription tool that converts your spoken words into written text in real-time using your browser's Web Speech Recognition API — no software installation and no account registration. Private mode transcribes audio files and recordings with the Whisper speech model running entirely in your browser, so the audio is never uploaded anywhere.
Simply select your language, click "Start Recording", and speak into your microphone. The tool uses your browser's built-in speech recognition engine to transcribe your speech in real-time. You can see the text appearing as you speak, and when you're done, copy it to your clipboard or download it as a text file.
The Voice to Text tool supports over 60 languages and regional dialects, including English (US/UK), Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and many more European and Asian languages.
Live dictation uses your browser's speech recognition engine, which may send audio to the browser vendor (Google in Chrome, Apple in Safari). Private mode runs the Whisper model on your device: the model is downloaded once from Hugging Face, and your audio never leaves the browser. AudioTools.dev has no backend — we never receive your audio or transcriptions.
Voice to Text works best in Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Safari. These browsers have built-in support for the Web Speech Recognition API. Firefox has limited support for speech recognition. For the best experience, we recommend using the latest version of Chrome or Edge.
The Web Speech API requires an internet connection and sends audio to the browser vendor (Google for Chrome, Apple for Safari) for processing. Your audio is not stored on our servers — we have no backend. In Private mode, speech is transcribed by the Whisper model running in your browser, so your audio never leaves your device.
Over 60 languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, and many more. The available languages depend on your browser.
Yes. Voice to text works on Chrome for Android and Safari for iOS. Tap the microphone button and speak — results appear in real-time.
Accuracy depends on your browser's speech recognition engine. Chrome (powered by Google) provides the best accuracy for most languages. Clear speech in a quiet environment gives the best results.