Voice to Text

Record a voice note in your browser or upload one you already have. Turn it into editable text you can use in a document, message, or follow-up.

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Text (.txt)

Excerpt from a dictated follow-up

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Send the venue manager the updated seating plan tomorrow morning. Ask whether the side entrance can stay open until seven. If she needs a printed copy, leave it with the reception team.

How it works

Record or upload
In Speechyou Notes, select Record, allow microphone access, and choose Done when you’ve finished. Use Upload if you already have a file.
Review the transcript
Open the finished note and check the text against the recording. Use Edit transcript to correct names, terminology, or misheard words.
Export Text (.txt)
Open Export in the transcript and choose the file type. Save the file or share it with your team.

Accepted extensions .mp3, .wav, .m4a, .ogg, .flac, .aac

Transcription guide

Capture the thought while it is fresh

In Speechyou Notes, choose Record and allow the browser to use your microphone. Speak a short test phrase before a long dictation so you can catch the wrong input device or a muted headset. Finish and save the recording to start transcription, then open the note when the text is ready.

Dictate in short, complete thoughts

Pause between ideas and say the names of people, companies, and places clearly. If you correct yourself out loud, go back and remove the earlier version in the transcript. For a dictated email or memo, do a quick pass for numbers, dates, and paragraph breaks before copying the text into the destination.

Pick up a voice note from another app

Share or save the original recording to your device, then choose Upload from Notes. This works well when you captured an idea on your phone and want to finish writing at a computer. The recording and its transcript stay together in the note, so you can revisit the original wording.

Use voice dictation to get past a blank page

For an email, say the point you want to make first, then dictate the detail and the action you want the recipient to take. For a personal reminder, include a person, task, and date in the spoken note. Open the saved transcript and edit it for the destination. A spoken draft often includes pauses, repeated openings, or a correction halfway through. Read the final text once as if you had received it, especially where punctuation or a missing word could change the request.

A quick browser microphone check

Choose the headset or microphone you intend to use before you start.
Record a short test at normal speaking volume and listen to it in a quiet spot.
Say product names and dates clearly. Spell a name out if it sounds like another word.
If a browser prompt was dismissed, allow microphone access in site settings before trying again.

Frequently asked questions

When does the text appear?

Speechyou starts transcription after you finish and save the recording. Open the completed note to edit or export the result.

Why is the browser recording silent?

Check the site's microphone permission in the address bar and select the intended input in your system sound settings. Record a brief test and play it back before repeating the full note.

How do I turn an iPhone Voice Memo into text?

Open the recording in Voice Memos, use Share to save it to Files, and upload the saved recording in Speechyou. Voice Memos commonly exports an M4A file.

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