Speechnotes

Speechnotes is a free online notepad that types what you speak using speech recognition. Open the site, click the microphone, and start talking: your words appear as text you can edit, copy, or export. It is one of the simplest dictation tools available, with no account or install needed.

Key Features

Free online voice-to-text notepad
No account or installation needed
Punctuation and formatting commands
Save and export your notes
Works in Chrome and modern browsers
Fast, instant dictation

Pricing

Plan	Price	Details
Free	$0	Free online dictation notepad; no account required.

Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.

Best for: anyone who wants to dictate notes, emails, and documents for free in the browser.
Popular with: Writers, Students, Teachers

How it works

The notepad includes basic formatting, punctuation commands, and the ability to save or export your notes. It works in Chrome and other modern browsers, using the browser's built-in speech recognition, which means accuracy is good for clear speech in a quiet room.

Speechnotes is ideal for quick dictation: a note, an email draft, or a first version of a document when typing is inconvenient. It will not transcribe a recording or a meeting, so for those jobs you need a different tool, but for free, instant voice-to-text in the browser, it is hard to beat.

Pros and Cons

✓ Pros

Completely free, no sign-up
Instant dictation in the browser
Simple and easy to use
Good for quick notes and drafts

✗ Cons

Accuracy depends on your browser's speech engine
No file transcription; live dictation only
Requires an internet connection for best results

Key Features

Pricing

How it works

Pros and Cons

✓ Pros

✗ Cons

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