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Voice typing in
Word

Voice typing in
Word

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Write documents 3x faster with Microsoft Word voice typing. Get 99% accurate speech to text in Word, automatic punctuation, and cleaner drafts powered by AI.

Over 99% accuracy in 50 languages
3x faster than typing emails
Automatic punctuation powered by AI
Free speech-to-text Chrome extension

A gif of Voicy being used to write a document on Microsoft Word with speech recognition software

Voicy in action

Voicy in action

Voicy in action

How to use speech to text in Word

How to use speech to text in Word

How to use speech to text in Word

Or watch the Youtube video

Or watch the Youtube video

Step 1

Download the Voicy app or Chrome extension

Download the free Voicy
extension here

Voicy is a privacy-focused speech-to-text app that adds AI-powered voice dictation to every app on your computer — including Microsoft Word. Whether you use the Word desktop app or Word Online, just install Voicy and start dictating documents with 99%+ accuracy. Voicy automatically adds punctuation, fixes grammar, and works in over 50 languages.

A screenshot of the Voicy Chrome web store page
A screenshot of the Voicy Chrome web store page

Step 3

Start dictating your document

Click the microphone or press your keyboard shortcut to start recording. Speak naturally — Voicy handles punctuation, commas, and grammar automatically. When you are done, click again to stop. Your perfectly formatted text appears in your Word document instantly.

A gif of Voicy being used to write a document on Microsoft Word with speech recognition software
A gif of Voicy being used to write a document on Microsoft Word with speech recognition software

Step 2

Open a document in Microsoft Word

Open Word and start a new document or edit an existing one. If you are using Word Online, the Voicy Chrome extension element will appear next to your document. For the desktop app, just press your Voicy keyboard shortcut to start dictating anywhere.

A screenshot of voice to text functionality with Voicy on Microsoft Word

Step 3

Click on the Voicy microphone to start recording

Clicking on the microphone will start the speech-to-text recording for you. Once you are done talking, click on the microphone again to stop. Your dictated email will now show up right inside Gmail.

A gif of Voicy being used to write a document on Google docs with speech recognition software
A gif of Voicy being used to write a document on Google docs with speech recognition software

Step 3

Start dictating your document to Voicy

Clicking on the microphone will start the speech-to-text recording for you. Once you are done talking, click on the microphone again to stop. Your dictated sentences will now show up in your doc.

A gif of Voicy being used to write a document on Word
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Nicholas Cino

Truly amazing extension. Works wonders and is really fast! Reduces time of writing complex emails by about 80%!

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CL Cobb

I've tried other products like it, and, so far, Voicy is the most user-friendly, and it really improves my workflow.

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Pam Lang

This is the tool that I was looking for. It is amazing. I've gotten so lazy about typing anywhere. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this product!

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Steve Moore

Voicy is an absolute game-changer! This voice-to-text extension delivers exceptional accuracy, capturing my words perfectly every time. The speed is impressive.

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Victor Rodriguez

Almost instant replies from the creator, great support great app!

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Crystal Willis

I love Voicy!! The extension and the desktop app have saved me so much time. I have tried several different voice-to-text apps. None of them compares to Voicy!

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Nicholas Cino

Truly amazing extension. Works wonders and is really fast! Reduces time of writing complex emails by about 80%!

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CL Cobb

I've tried other products like it, and, so far, Voicy is the most user-friendly, and it really improves my workflow.

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Pam Lang

This is the tool that I was looking for. It is amazing. I've gotten so lazy about typing anywhere. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this product!

Voicy - Speech-to-Text on Every Website | Startup Fame
Image of reviewer

Nicholas Cino

Truly amazing extension. Works wonders and is really fast! Reduces time of writing complex emails by about 80%!

Image of reviewer

CL Cobb

I've tried other products like it, and, so far, Voicy is the most user-friendly, and it really improves my workflow.

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Pam Lang

This is the tool that I was looking for. It is amazing. I've gotten so lazy about typing anywhere. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this product!

Voicy vs Word built-in dictation

FeatureVoicy⭐ RecommendedWord Dictate ButtonWindows Win+H
Accuracy99%+~90%~90%
Auto punctuationLimited
Works in Word desktop
Works in Word Online
Grammar correction
AI writing assistant
50+ languagesLimitedLimited
Works in every appSome apps

The benefits of speech to text in Word

Write 3x faster with your voice

On average, voice typing is 3x faster than typing by hand. Instead of staring at a blank page, just start talking and watch your words appear in Word. Perfect for long documents, reports, and essays.

Using speech recognition software increases your speed by an average of 2x.

Perfect punctuation, automatically

Voicy adds commas, periods, and question marks automatically. No more saying 'comma' or 'period' out loud like with Word's built-in dictation. Your documents come out properly punctuated from the start.

Natural sounding documents

Writing with your voice creates more natural, conversational text. Your Word documents read like they were carefully written — because they were, just with your voice instead of your keyboard.

AI writing assistant

Voicy gives you AI commands right inside Word. Rewrite paragraphs, summarize sections, translate text, or change tone — all by voice, without leaving your document.

Accurate speech to text inside Microsoft Word

Whether you are writing reports, essays, letters, or meeting notes, Voicy is a fast way to use speech to text in Word. It works in Microsoft Word desktop and Word Online, so you can keep dictating with better accuracy, automatic punctuation, and less cleanup after every draft.

Voicy also gives you AI commands right inside Word. Stuck on how to start a paragraph? Just tell Voicy what you want to say and it will write it for you. You can rewrite for a different tone, summarize long sections, or translate text — all by voice, without leaving Microsoft Word.

Why Word's built-in speech to text is not enough

Microsoft Word has a built-in Dictate button, but many people still hit the same problems: weaker accuracy, no smooth automatic punctuation in every setup, and awkward editing during longer dictation sessions. If you want cleaner speech to text in Word, Voicy gives you a much better writing flow.

Voicy uses the latest AI speech recognition models that Microsoft has not adopted yet. The result is 99%+ accuracy, automatic punctuation and grammar, and text that reads like you carefully typed it. Try Voicy free and see the difference in your next Word document.

Use cases

Google Docs Logo

Write Google Docs with your Voice

Use Speech-To-Text inside Google Docs to write documents in half the time.

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Gmail Logo

Write emails with dictation in Gmail

Automatic punctuation and formatting help you write perfect emails!

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Microsoft Word Logo

Dictate right in Word - works perfectly

Stuck on that first line to start your doc? Just speak it out and it's there.

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Outlook Logo

Look out, Outlook Voice-to-Text is here!

Voicy works perfectly in all Outlook versions to help you dictate emails.

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Whatsapp Logo

Chat in Whatsapp with Speech to Text

Are you a talker but know that nobody likes voice notes?
Worry not, Voicy's got you!

Read More

Claude/ChatGpt logos

Speech-to-text in Claude and ChatGPT

Give AI the best possible prompt by using your voice. Better input leads to better output!

Read More

Use cases

Google Docs Logo

Write Google Docs with your Voice

Use Speech-To-Text inside Google Docs to write documents in half the time.

Read More

Gmail Logo

Write emails with dictation in Gmail

Automatic punctuation and formatting help you write perfect emails!

Read More

Microsoft Word Logo

Dictate right in Word - works perfectly

Stuck on that first line to start your doc? Just speak it out and it's there.

Read More

Outlook Logo

Look out, Outlook Voice-to-Text is here!

Voicy works perfectly in all Outlook versions to help you dictate emails.

Read More

Whatsapp Logo

Chat in Whatsapp with Speech to Text

Are you a talker but know that nobody likes voice notes?
Worry not, Voicy's got you!

Read More

Claude/ChatGpt logos

Speech-to-text in Claude and ChatGPT

Give AI the best possible prompt by using your voice. Better input leads to better output!

Read More

Works everywhere

Voicy works on all the websites and apps you use daily. This means you can use voice typing to write emails, messages, documents, blog posts, etc.

  • Microsoft Outlook Logo indicating voice dictation on Outlook
  • Microsoft Word Logo indicating microsoft word dictation with Voicy
  • Gmail logo indicating speech to text on Gmail
  • Linkedin logo
  • Substack logo
  • Facebook Messenger logo
  • Notion Logo
  • ChatGPT logo indicating speech to text on chatgpt
  • Claude Logo indicating speech to text on Claude
  • Google Docs Logo
  • Telegram logo
  • Discord Loog
  • Reddit Logo
  • Hubspot Logo
  • EverNote Logo
  • Medium logo indicating speech to text on medium
  • Trello Logo indicating speech to text on trello
  • Asana logo

Privacy First

Nobody sees your transcripts except yourself.
You can read more about our privacy policy here.

Automatic Punctuation

Voicy automatically adds perfect punctuation to your dictated text. Zero typos, perfect grammar, perfect punctuation.

Image showing a paragraph of text that has been grammar corrected by AI

+50 languages

Voicy gives you over 99% accuracy in more than 50 languages, including speech-to-text in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, etc.

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Works everywhere

Voicy works on all the websites and apps you use daily. This means you can use voice typing to write emails, messages, documents, blog posts, etc.

  • Microsoft Outlook Logo indicating voice dictation on Outlook
  • Microsoft Word Logo indicating microsoft word dictation with Voicy
  • Gmail logo indicating speech to text on Gmail
  • Linkedin logo
  • Substack logo
  • Facebook Messenger logo
  • Notion Logo
  • ChatGPT logo indicating speech to text on chatgpt
  • Claude Logo indicating speech to text on Claude
  • Google Docs Logo
  • Telegram logo
  • Discord Loog
  • Reddit Logo
  • Hubspot Logo
  • EverNote Logo
  • Medium logo indicating speech to text on medium
  • Trello Logo indicating speech to text on trello
  • Asana logo

Privacy First

Nobody sees your transcripts except yourself.
You can read more about our privacy policy here.

Automatic Punctuation

Voicy automatically adds perfect punctuation to your dictated text. Zero typos, perfect grammar, perfect punctuation.

Image showing a paragraph of text that has been grammar corrected by AI

+50 languages

Voicy gives you over 99% accuracy in more than 50 languages, including speech-to-text in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, etc.

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Works everywhere

This means your voice can write emails, messages, documents, blog posts, etc.

  • Microsoft Outlook Logo indicating voice dictation on Outlook
  • Microsoft Word Logo indicating microsoft word dictation with Voicy
  • Gmail logo indicating speech to text on Gmail
  • Linkedin logo
  • Substack logo
  • Facebook Messenger logo
  • Notion Logo
  • ChatGPT logo indicating speech to text on chatgpt
  • Claude Logo indicating speech to text on Claude
  • Google Docs Logo
  • Telegram logo
  • Discord Loog
  • Reddit Logo
  • Hubspot Logo
  • EverNote Logo
  • Medium logo indicating speech to text on medium
  • Trello Logo indicating speech to text on trello
  • Asana logo

Privacy First

Nobody sees your transcripts except yourself.
You can read more about our privacy policy here.

Automatic Punctuation

Voicy automatically adds perfect punctuation to your dictated text. Zero typos, perfect grammar, perfect punctuation.

Image showing a paragraph of text that has been grammar corrected by AI

+50 languages

Over 99% accuracy in more than 50 languages, including speech to text in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, etc.

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  • 🇫🇷

  • 🇮🇳

  • 🇷🇺

  • 🇪🇸

  • 🇨🇳

  • 🇩🇪

  • 🇬🇧

  • 🇵🇱

  • 🇰🇷

  • 🇬🇷

  • 🇺🇦

  • 🇸🇦

  • 🇦🇲

  • 🇿🇦

  • 🇮🇷

  • 🇺🇸

  • 🇫🇮

  • 🇱🇺

  • 🇯🇵

  • 🇮🇱

  • 🇸🇪

  • 🇳🇱

  • 🇩🇰

  • 🇨🇿

FAQ

How is Voicy different from Word's built-in Dictate feature?

How much does Voicy cost?

Is my dictation private? Do you store what I say?

How does Voicy work in Microsoft Word?

Does Voicy work with Microsoft 365 Word?

What languages does Voicy support for Word dictation?

Can I dictate long documents in Word with Voicy?

Is Voicy better than Windows speech recognition for Word?