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Dictation/Speech-to-Text/Speech Recognition

The following Free or Low-Cost Assistive Technology programs, software, websites, and apps focus on different forms of Dictation/Speech-to-Text/Speech Recognition Support. The information about the following applications has been summarized from the applications’ websites and/or from experience testing the applications. We update this page approximately once a year. Please refer to the applications’ websites for the most up to date information.

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Dictation/Speech-to-Text/Speech Recognition

Dictation for Gmail

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Features:

  • Speech-to-text Chrome extension to assist with dictating emails
  • Supports 60 languages
  • More Information:

°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree

°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýChrome extension


Dragon Anywhere

Dragon_Anywhere_Logo

Features:

  • Speech recognition software that recognizes your works and transcribes them
  • Dictate words for text messages, emails, social media, or paste into other apps and programs
  • Dictation for anyone on the go
  • More Information:

°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree trial for seven days, $15/month after seven days

°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýiOS and Android


GBoard

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Features:

  • Voice typing to dictate text on the go
  • Includes other features as well: emoji search, handwriting, multilingual typing, glide typing and google translate
  • More Information:

Cost: Free

°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýiOS and Android


LipSurf

LipSurf Logo

Features:

  • Voice Control for the Web
  • Works within the web browser for Google Docs, webpages, Gmail, and more
  • Customizable shortcuts
  • More Information:

°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree, Plus ($3/month), and Premium ($6/month) options

°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýChrome Extension


Microsoft Dictate

Microsoft Dictate button on home tab in Word

Features:

  • Dictate while using Office 365 products, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote
  • Adds punctuation in as users talk
  • More Information:

°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree with the purchase of Office 365 or if users have free Office 365 access through their school

°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýWindows and through Office 365 Applications


Otter.ai

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Features:

  • AI live transcription/recording/speech-to-text application that can be used in meetings, to write, in class, or on the go
  • The mobile and online platforms allow users to record, create notes from live transcripts, and share notes with others
  • Works with Zoom
  • More Information:

Cost: Free and $8.33/month for Pro (billed annually)
°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýiOS; Android; Online Resource


Speechnotes

speechnotes app logo

Features:

  • Speech to text tool only for dictation
  • Offers a distraction-free environment
  • Allows for the ability to create new sessions, save to Google Drive, email, save to computer, and print
  • Zoom options available
  • More Information:

°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree and paid options

°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýOnline Resource; Chrome Extension; Android


Speechtexter

Speechtexter logo

Features:

  • Speech to text online tool for Chrome
  • Customizable commands
  • Copy/paste dictated text and/or download the file
  • Includes dark mode, light mode, and a word counter
  • More Information:

°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree

°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýOnline Resource for Chrome Browser


Voice Control for Mac, iPad, iPhone

Apple Logo

Features:

  • Control a Mac, iPad, iPhone by voice
  • Used with Siri speech-recognition engine
  • Customizable vocabulary for commands
  • More Information:

°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree

°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýMac, iOS: iPad, iPhone


Voice Recognition in Windows

Windows-Logo

Features:

  • Control a computer by voice
  • Trains to the user’s voice
  • Uses commands to navigate a computer
  • More Information:

°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree

°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýBuilt-In to Windows Operating System


Voice Typing in Google Docs

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Features:

  • Go into your Tools menu in Google Docs and select Voice Typing
  • Click on the microphone that pops up and start talking
  • Your text will be entered into the typing field
  • Correct mistakes without moving your cursor
  • No training needed
  • More Information:

°ä´Ç²õ³Ù:ÌýFree

°ä´Ç³¾±è²¹³Ù¾±²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â:ÌýBuilt-In Chrome Browser Option


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