{"id":12288,"date":"2014-05-29T19:51:35","date_gmt":"2014-05-29T19:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/?page_id=12288"},"modified":"2024-07-25T15:39:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T15:39:29","slug":"dictation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/groves\/assistive-technology\/everyone\/dictation\/","title":{"rendered":"Dictation\/Speech-to-Text\/Speech Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following Free or Low-Cost Assistive Technology programs, software, websites, and apps focus on different forms of Dictation\/Speech-to-Text\/Speech Recognition Support. The information about the following applications has been summarized from the applications&#8217; websites and\/or from experience testing the applications. We update this page approximately once a year. Please refer to the applications&#8217; websites for the most up to date information.<\/p>\n<p>This page was created by the Augsburg University CLASS Office. To reference our resource pages, please correctly cite Augsburg University CLASS Office.<\/p>\n<h2>Dictation\/Speech-to-Text\/Speech Recognition<\/h2>\n<h3>Dictation for Gmail<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13443 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/03\/Dictation_for_Gmail_Logo.png\" alt=\"Dictation_for_Gmail_Logo\" width=\"81\" height=\"68\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speech-to-text Chrome extension to assist with dictating emails<\/li>\n<li>Supports 60 languages<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/dictation-for-gmail\/eggdmhdpffgikgakkfojgiledkekfdce?hl=en-US\">Dictation for Gmail Chrome Extension<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Chrome extension<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Dragon Anywhere<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/03\/Dragon_Anywhere_Logo.png\" alt=\"Dragon_Anywhere_Logo\" width=\"96\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/03\/Dragon_Anywhere_Logo.png 186w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/03\/Dragon_Anywhere_Logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speech recognition software that recognizes your works and transcribes them<\/li>\n<li>Dictate words for text messages, emails, social media, or paste into other apps and programs<\/li>\n<li>Dictation for anyone on the go<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nuance.com\/dragon\/dragon-anywhere.html\">Dragon Anywhere Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free trial for seven days, $15\/month after seven days<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS and Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>GBoard<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/03\/GBoard_Logo.png\" alt=\"GBoard Logo\" width=\"105\" height=\"103\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Voice typing to dictate text on the go<\/li>\n<li>Includes other features as well: emoji search, handwriting, multilingual typing, glide typing and google translate<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/gboard\/answer\/6380730?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&amp;hl=en\">GBoard Support Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS and Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>LipSurf<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13445 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/03\/LipSurf_Logo.png\" alt=\"LipSurf Logo\" width=\"146\" height=\"63\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Voice Control for the Web<\/li>\n<li>Works within the web browser for Google Docs, webpages, Gmail, and more<\/li>\n<li>Customizable shortcuts<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lipsurf.com\/\">LipSurf Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free, Plus ($3\/month), and Premium ($6\/month) options<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Chrome Extension<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Microsoft Dictate<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/Microsoft-Dictate-button-on-home-tab-in-Word.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Dictate button on home tab in Word\" width=\"193\" height=\"175\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dictate while using Office 365 products, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote<\/li>\n<li>Adds punctuation in as users talk<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/dictate-in-microsoft-365-eab203e1-d030-43c1-84ef-999b0b9675fe\">Dictate in Office 365<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free with the purchase of Office 365 or if users have free Office 365 access through their school<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Windows and through Office 365 Applications<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Otter.ai<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2021\/07\/otter-ai-logo.png\" alt=\"otter ai logo\" width=\"80\" height=\"49\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI live transcription\/recording\/speech-to-text application that can be used in meetings, to write, in class, or on the go<\/li>\n<li>The mobile and online platforms allow users to record, create notes from live transcripts, and share notes with others<\/li>\n<li>Works with Zoom<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/otter.ai\/\">Otter.ai Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: F<\/strong>ree and $8.33\/month for Pro (billed annually)<br \/>\n<strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS; Android; Online Resource<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Speechnotes<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/speechnotes-app-logo.png\" alt=\"speechnotes app logo\" width=\"121\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/speechnotes-app-logo.png 250w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/speechnotes-app-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speech to text tool only for dictation<\/li>\n<li>Offers a distraction-free environment<\/li>\n<li>Allows for the ability to create new sessions, save to Google Drive, email, save to computer, and print<\/li>\n<li>Zoom options available<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/speechnotes.co\/\">Speechnotes Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free and paid options<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Online Resource; Chrome Extension; Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Speechtexter<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2022\/06\/Speechtexter-logo.png\" alt=\"Speechtexter logo\" width=\"267\" height=\"50\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speech to text online tool for Chrome<\/li>\n<li>Customizable commands<\/li>\n<li>Copy\/paste dictated text and\/or download the file<\/li>\n<li>Includes dark mode, light mode, and a word counter<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speechtexter.com\/\">Speechtexter Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Online Resource for Chrome Browser<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Voice Control for Mac, iPad, iPhone<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Apple-Logo-244x300.png\" alt=\"Apple Logo\" width=\"79\" height=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Apple-Logo-244x300.png 244w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Apple-Logo-768x943.png 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Apple-Logo-834x1024.png 834w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/02\/Apple-Logo.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 79px) 100vw, 79px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Control a Mac, iPad, iPhone by voice<\/li>\n<li>Used with Siri speech-recognition engine<\/li>\n<li>Customizable vocabulary for commands<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT210539\">Voice Control Apple Support Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Mac, iOS: iPad, iPhone<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Voice Recognition in Windows<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/03\/Windows-Logo-300x275.png\" alt=\"Windows-Logo\" width=\"106\" height=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/03\/Windows-Logo-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/03\/Windows-Logo-768x704.png 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/03\/Windows-Logo-1024x938.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 106px) 100vw, 106px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Control a computer by voice<\/li>\n<li>Trains to the user&#8217;s voice<\/li>\n<li>Uses commands to navigate a computer<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/help\/4027176\/windows-10-use-voice-recognition\">Voice Recognition Support Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Built-In to Windows Operating System<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Voice Typing in Google\u00a0Docs<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Voice-Typing-in-Google.jpg\" alt=\"Voice Typing in Google Chrome Logo\" width=\"75\" height=\"75\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go into your Tools menu in Google Docs\u00a0and select Voice Typing<\/li>\n<li>Click on the microphone that pops up and start talking<\/li>\n<li>Your text will be entered into the typing field<\/li>\n<li>Correct mistakes without moving your cursor<\/li>\n<li>No training needed<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/docs\/answer\/4492226?hl=en\">Google Voice Typing Support Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Built-In Chrome Browser Option<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Download a printable copy with live links of the list of Free and Low-Cost Assistive Technology for Notetaking AT Support, please click on the following link: <a 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