Speech to Text
Speak into your microphone and get live transcription. Supports multiple languages via the browser Web Speech API.
What is the Speech to Text?
The Speech to Text tool listens to your microphone and streams live transcription onto the screen. It uses the browser Web Speech API — the same technology behind desktop Chrome dictation — with no server-side upload of your audio.
Voice typing is one of the biggest productivity boosts of the last decade. Rather than hunting-and-pecking a long email, you can dictate a first draft in seconds. The tool supports over a dozen languages so it doubles as a hands-free note taker for non-English speakers too.
Only your voice audio is sent to the browser’s built-in recognizer (which, on Chrome, uses Google’s cloud). No transcript is stored on ToolSink — everything remains in your browser tab and can be cleared at any time.
How to use the Speech to Text
- 1Pick your language from the dropdown.
- 2Click "Start listening" and grant microphone permission when prompted.
- 3Speak clearly — the transcript appears in real time.
- 4Click "Stop" when you are done to lock the final text.
- 5Use "Clear" to start a fresh transcription.
- 6Copy the transcript to your clipboard with one click.
Key features
- Live interim + final transcription
- Supports 10+ languages (English variants, Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese)
- Editable transcript — clean up while dictating
- Copy-to-clipboard button
- Works with any wired or Bluetooth mic
- No account or upload — browser-native API
Examples
Draft an email
Say the message out loud, then paste the transcript into your mail client.
Interview notes
Dictate your reflections after an interview — much faster than typing.
Foreign practice
Switch to a Hindi or Spanish locale to test your accent and see how the system transcribes it.
Why use this tool
- Hands-free typing
- Fast first drafts
- Great accessibility aid
- Multiple language support out of the box
- Free with no dictation quotas
Common use cases
- Writing long emails and articles by voice
- Capturing meeting notes hands-free
- Language learning practice
- Accessibility for people with mobility limits
- Voice journals
- Quick transcripts of recorded audio played back through speakers
Frequently asked questions
Which browser works best?
Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers offer the smoothest experience. Safari has partial support.
Do I need to grant microphone access?
Yes — the browser asks for permission the first time you press Start.
Is my audio uploaded?
Chrome sends audio to Google’s recognizer service to compute the transcript. ToolSink itself never receives or stores it.
Why do words appear then change?
The engine emits interim results as it hears more speech and finalises them once the sentence is complete.
Can I dictate for hours?
Yes, but some browsers auto-stop after a few minutes of silence. Just click Start again.