Speechnotes

What Is Speechnotes?

Speechnotes is a browser-based tool for transcribing and translating audio and video recordings, built around a simple, distraction-free workspace. Instead of typing, you speak, and Speechnotes converts your speech into text.

Key features include:

• Voice commands for punctuation and formatting
• Automatic capitalization for cleaner text
• Easy import and export of text
• Accurate recognition powered by Google and Microsoft speech recognition engines
• Lightweight performance that runs fast
• Privacy- and security-focused design

Speechnotes suits a range of tasks: note-taking, filling out medical forms, drafting manuscripts, and academic writing. The design aims to let ideas flow with minimal friction.

It’s available free with ads, or as a premium version with additional features and support.

Who’s Behind Speechnotes?

Speechnotes was created in 2015 by the team behind Speechlogger & TTSReader, whose goal was to make it easier for people worldwide to type out thoughts, stories, and notes comfortably. The tool is available online for free and is built around user feedback and demand for a simpler alternative to typing.

What Can You Use Speechnotes For?

• Students: Lecture notes, essays, and transcribing study materials.
• Authors: Drafting manuscripts and capturing ideas quickly.
• Transcribers: Listen to audio and dictate it directly to speed up transcription.
• Medical forms: Dictate information instead of typing it.
• Voice messages and phone calls: Convert spoken messages into text.
• Speaker diarization (English): Identify different speakers in recordings.
• Audio archives: Text indexing makes audio content searchable.
• General voice typing: Speak to type anything, saving time compared to manual transcription.
• Health benefits: Voice typing can be easier on wrists and posture than traditional typing.

Who Is It Designed For?

Speechnotes is a good fit for authors drafting and brainstorming, students taking notes and completing assignments, and transcribers converting audio to text more efficiently.