SpeechTexter review (2026): is it any good?
Free online voice typing in the browser with custom voice commands
SpeechTexter report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for free multilingual dictation in the browser
SpeechTexter is a free web page that turns speech into text in over 70 languages, with custom voice commands. It leans on Google's speech service, shows ads, and types into its own page rather than into other apps.
Who SpeechTexter is for
- Fits if you want to dictate in many languages without installing anything
- Works for students writing notes and short documents in a browser
Who SpeechTexter is not for
- Skip it if you want to dictate into other apps, as dictation happens in its own page
- Not for you if you use an iPhone or iPad, which the page says aren't supported
- Watch out: it relies on Google's service, and the page warns recognition can stop after a few words in some languages
- Not for you if you want ads gone, as the page shows them
- Watch out: the old Android app is no longer supported
Why SpeechTexter gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree to use, with no installation and no paid plan on record.
- AFree plan and trialThe whole thing is free, and the cost is ads on the page.
- CFeaturesReal-time dictation, over 70 languages, voice commands, autosave and download, but it types only inside its own page and recognition can stop after a few words in some languages.
- BEase of useNo store rating on record. Open the page and talk, with nothing to set up.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only. It names Chrome on desktop and some Android browsers, and the old Android app is no longer supported.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SpeechTexter's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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SpeechTexter's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 31 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 25 of 42) and worst on features (C, above 1).
SpeechTexter has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 43 voice dictation apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. SpeechTexter’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 21 of 42, level with 21
- AFree plan and trialAbove 25 of 42, level with 17
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 42, level with 19
- BEase of useAbove 13 of 42, level with 27
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 42, level with 18
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 32 voice dictation apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep SpeechTexter, or make your own?
Keep it
SpeechTexter is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 31 of the 42 other voice dictation apps we grade.
What you could make
- Notes: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Dictation that types into any app on your computer.
- Speech turned into text you can trust.
What this rests on. SpeechTexter’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is SpeechTexter?
SpeechTexter is a free web app that turns speech into text in real time, using Google's speech-to-text service through the browser. It supports more than 70 languages, lets you define your own voice commands, and saves notes as .doc or .txt files. The page shows ads.
Worth knowing
- The page names Google Chrome on desktop as the supported browser, and some browsers on Android.
- The old Android app is no longer supported.
- It relies on Google's speech-to-text service, and the page warns that recognition can stop after a few words in some languages.
- Dictation happens inside its own page, not in other apps.
Key features
- Real-time dictation
- Speech is converted to text as you talk, with a confidence percentage and a preview box that can be turned off.
- Custom voice commands
- A voice command list inserts punctuation, saved phrases and actions such as undo, redo and new paragraph, and you can edit it.
- More than 70 languages
- The page says over 70 languages are supported, with a keyboard shortcut to switch language.
- Capitalization options
- Settings cover proper nouns, the first letter of a sentence or paragraph, and adding a period at the end of a sentence.
- Download and copy
- A note can be downloaded as a .doc or .txt file, or copied as plain text.
- Autosave
- Notes can be saved automatically in the browser's cache, which the page says is unsuitable for shared computers.
SpeechTexter pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, SpeechTexter is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free to use with no installation. The page shows ads.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The full web app, supported by advertising. |
Read from speechtexter.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with SpeechTexter before you buy.
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Common questions
Does SpeechTexter have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. SpeechTexter is listed for Web.
Does SpeechTexter have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. SpeechTexter is listed for Web.
Is SpeechTexter open source?
SpeechTexter is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.