Speech to Text (Voice Recognition)

Speech to Text (Voice Recognition)

An easy to use speech synthesis and recognition tool for your browser!

What is Speech to Text (Voice Recognition)?
Speech to Text (Voice Recognition) is a functional Chrome extension used to convert speech into text. It supports a wide range of languages and dialects, making it versatile for various linguistic needs. Its user interface is simple and intuitive. Just press the large microphone icon to initiate speech conversion. It does request microphone permissions upon initial use for functionality. Captured text is conveniently located in the top text-area for ease of use, and can be copied effortlessly with the Ctrl + C command. This extension respects user privacy and does not run background activities when closed, nor does it require an internet connection to operate.
Stats
By: Keller
Users: 300,000+
Rating: 3.14 (83)
Version: 0.1.5 (Last updated: 2023-09-17)
Creation date: 2020-02-12
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 37.69K
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Summary

Speech to Text (Voice Recognition) is an extension that helps you convert your speech to text.

It can recognize a wide variety of languages and related dialects. In order to work with this extension, simply open the addon's UI and then press on the big microphone icon to start converting your voice to text. Please note that, when the add-on is first started, it asks for microphone permission. Please accept the permission to start working with the add-on.

All the captured text is placed in the top text-area within the UI. In order to copy the text, use (Ctrl + C) keyboard combination. This add-on has no background activities when it is closed. Moreover, it does not need an internet connection for operation.

If you found a bug to report, please fill the bug report form in the add-on's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/speech-to-text.html).

User reviews
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Pros
  • Can understand multiple languages including Hindi, Bengali, and Greek
  • Able to transcribe voice reasonably well
  • Good for users looking to save time on typing
Cons
  • Lacks the ability to add punctuation automatically
  • Cannot dictate directly into web page text fields; requires copy-paste from a pop-up window
  • Some users experience issues with the microphone being disabled or timing out
Most mentioned
  • No or incorrect punctuation
  • Does not insert text directly into web pages
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Issues with functionality (not working or microphone problems)
Recent reviews
by Carlos Chavelas Carlos Chavelas, 2024-03-16

কয়েক লাইন লিখার পর আর ভয়েস লিখে না।
by Pallob Acharjee Pallob Acharjee, 2024-03-14

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Safety
Risk impact

Speech to Text (Voice Recognition) is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Speech to Text (Voice Recognition) has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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