I swear I need to read out a baby book and highlight the names that the software will pick up. Or everyone is just going to have to be called John and Sam and Elara and Tommy. Like really basic with no meaning other that “I named them this as I got annoyed with the dictation software” so if you see them appear in my stories you’ll be able to instantly go “Ahh, she wasn’t able to type this story and had to read it out instead.”
Artificial intelligence-driven transcription firm Wispr Flow has unveiled its Android application this very day. The enterprise initially made its software available for Mac and Windows, before introducing it on iOS in June 2025.
For iOS devices, individuals were able to engage with Wispr Flow via a specialized keyboard. However, on Android, the user interface presents a slight variation, where…
AI-powered dictation startup Wispr Flow has launched its Android app today. The company released its app for Mac and Windows first, then launched on iOS in June 2025.
On iOS, users could use Wispr Flow through a dedicated keyboard. On Android, the interface is a bit different, as you can access the dictionary through a floating bubble. You can hold the bubble and dictate, or press once to start,…
Anyone here use dictation software for .. anything I guess but primarily writing purposes???? I need recs.
I’m being gas lit by fucking dictation softwares. Like I can see it typing what I’ve saying and then its like… sike, I think you mean this. Like just write what you fucking heard bitch. Microsoft said can we use your voice recordings to teach the main algorithm for the dictation and I finally said yes. which means they’ve mainly got me cussing out the dictation machine spliced with little bits of my story and growls when I see it visible type and then change what I said.
“In recent years AI models like Nvidia’s Parakeet and OpenAI’s Whisper, both open source, have made great strides in turning human voices into text. Both excel at correctly adding things like punctuation and capitalisation, and you can run them right on your computer. The problem? They’re both a little complicated to set up. That’s where Handy comes in. This is a dead-simple, totally free application that can set up either of these models on your computer and give you a keyboard shortcut to use it.”
So whilst Handy may work well on some other desktop environments on Linux, I had quite a few issues trying to get it to work on Wayland. For a start, I had to run an environment variable before it would actually even display the window (WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 ). The suggestion to use wtype for the paste insertion did not work for me under Wayland at all as it gave this: [ERROR] Failed to paste transcription: wtype failed: Compositor does not support the virtual keyboard protocol. I had to use the one called dotool.
When I tried to use the direct paste method, it kept chopping off the first character, but did insert it where it was supposed to be. In the end, I found the best thing that actually worked was to use no paste method, and I just press control V myself after I finished speaking. So for this to work, you also want to change the setting for Clipboard Handling from Don’t Modify to Copy to Clipboard.
It’s really not ideal, but I must admit, I suppose if you’ve got quite a bit that you need to type, then it actually can be quicker to use handy and just do one or two basic edits. For other types of text entry though, it might still be better to be able to have that precise control you have when typing on a keyboard.
For other types of text entry though, it might still be better to be able to have that precise control you have when typing on a keyboard. I’ve actually dictated this post using Handy to enter the text here. And I must say that the grammar and everything is quite precise with all the commas in the right places and so on. So yes, it can actually save you a bit of time. Even when you need to pause to think, it actually removes that, or should I say, just dictates it correctly without the pauses. So for me that’s quite handy because I pause quite a bit to think sometimes, and that might not work with some voice dictation, especially if they think you’ve got to the end you know of your sentence. But also from this you can see it does become a bit long-winded when you’re thinking aloud. So still I probably might just revert to anyway just using my keyboard for text entry.
But your mileage may vary. There are versions offered for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
See https://www.wired.com/story/handy-free-speech-to-text-app and their GitHub project at https://github.com/cjpais/Handy
In some ways, 2025 was when AI dictation apps really took off. Dictation apps have been around for years, but in the past they’ve proved slow and inaccurate — unless you speak with particular accents and enunciate clearly.
But advances in large language models (LLMs) and speech-to-text models have helped improve the systems that can decipher speech better while retaining the context to format the…
In today’s fast‑paced digital world, efficiency is everything. Whether you are a student, content creator, professional, or someone who types frequently, speech to text technology can completely transform the way you work. Platforms like Speech-Typing.com make typing easier, faster, and more intuitive by converting your spoken words into written text with remarkable accuracy.
This article explores the benefits of speech typing, how voice-to-text tools work, and why dictation is becoming a preferred method for millions of users.
Speech to text is a technology that converts spoken language into written words. Using advanced artificial intelligence and natural language processing, speech‑recognition systems accurately analyze your voice and instantly produce text on the screen.
With tools like those offered at Speech-Typing.com, users can type documents, emails, social media posts, and more—all without touching the keyboard.
Most people speak much faster than they type. Speech typing allows you to produce content quickly—ideal for long documents, brainstorming, or taking quick notes.
Voice typing keeps your hands free, making it perfect for multitasking or reducing physical strain from long hours of keyboard use.
With improved AI technology, today’s voice to text tools are extremely accurate, recognizing different accents, languages, and speaking styles.
Dictation tools help people with disabilities, injuries, or limited mobility by providing a simple and effective way to create written content.
Voice typing is not just convenient—it’s a powerful productivity booster. It helps you:
Whether you’re drafting reports, writing essays, or capturing ideas, voice typing simplifies every step.
Dictation refers to speaking aloud so that software can transcribe your words into text. Modern dictation technology uses real‑time processing, allowing you to watch your words appear instantly.
Dictation tools are used across industries, including:
Speech‑Typing.com offers a clean, user‑friendly interface designed to make voice typing simple and effective. Key features include:
Whether you need quick notes or long‑form writing, the platform adapts to your needs.
To achieve the best results when using a speech to text tool:
With practice, your voice typing accuracy will improve significantly.
As technology evolves, voice to text, speech typing, and dictation tools are becoming essential for productivity and accessibility. Whether you want to save time, reduce fatigue, or simply type more efficiently, platforms like Speech‑Typing.com provide all the tools you need to turn your voice into text seamlessly.
Try speech typing today and experience a smarter, faster way to write.
the mini cassettes i ordered from a fuck-off random wholesaler to try in my 80s dictation machine should be delivered today 🤞
fingers crossed they work and that i can successfully record something!! im very excited!!
What is happening for me right now is interesting. During my Facebook exile, I reconnected with the social networks that I had been present on in a very passive manner these last years. I also wrote more on my blog (here!), and made an effort to get back into reading other blogs, even though I have never been a really huge blog reader in my past. I installed an RSS reader, and started…
AI speech recognition offers academics a faster, healthier, and more accessible way to produce written content. It boosts productivity and promotes wellbeing.
See how AI speech recognition is transforming academic writing, offering a faster and potentially more sustainable approach to producing complex research and thought.
What’s the Problem? Traditional academic writing relies heavily on…
How to Start Dictating Fiction (Even If You’ve Tried and Failed Before)
by Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
Have you ever read about an author who dictates 5,000+ words while taking a walk and thought to yourself, “If dictation is so amazing, why isn’t everyone doing it?”
Maybe you’ve tried dictation. You opened a voice app, started talking, and… froze. It felt awkward. Disjointed. The transcription was a mess.
After working with hundreds of authors making the transition from typing to speaking their words of fiction, I know this story well. It was my story when I first tried dictation. And failed. Again and again.
Dictation is one of the most misunderstood tools for authors, yet one with potential for powerful transformation in your author life.
In This Article:
Words that the dictation feature on my phone consistently struggles with:
- Albeit
- Crinoline
- Etruscan
- Comport
- Edwardian
- While
- Silk
- Sateen
- Baleen
My conclusion is that this feature was not meant for totally-not-vampires who like to sew 
The quick answer: because I too ran into the RSI barrier at an early stage, I’ve been using speech-to-text tech whenever possible, from when it very first became available in the early 1990s. @petermorwood and I were very early adopters of the first truly reliable STT software, Dragon Dictate (which eventually became Dragon Naturally Speaking).
We got Terry Pratchett hooked up to it, too, and thereby, if indirectly, made it possible for him to finish a book or two (or three…) more than would otherwise have been feasible for him. (Terry’s own experts came in and fine-tuned the basic software for T’s own needs.)
I’ve currently got the professional version of Dragon Naturally Speaking installed on my desktop machine, and can sit in my Comfy Chair with my feet up and dictate, watching the words spill out onto the big TV screen in the living room. Or alternately: due to currently being on the road a lot, I’m mostly using the app version of the software, Dragon Anywhere. Dictate to it, when hooked up to broadband, and it types what you’re saying as you watch, with 95%-or-better accuracy out of the box. (And the program is endlessly configurable to handle specialized vocabulary, weird alien character names, or whatever.) When you’re done, you save the file and the app’ll email you a .doc-file transcription of what you just dictated. Cut and paste this into your preferred writing software and—having exuded a chunk of “zero draft” without excessive amounts of wear and tear on your sinews—you can then edit at your leisure.
The app runs on a relatively low-cost monthly subscription model… which makes it handily accessible to folks who can’t afford the (unquestionably hefty) price tag on the standalone big-machine install of the full program. I recommend the app highly. You might consider trying it for a month or so and seeing how it works for you. The subscription goes month-to-month, and is easily cancelled if you don’t care for it.
Anyway: hope this helps!
Startups creating voice AI expertise and purposes are having their second. Mannequin builders like ElevenLabs and Cartesia have raised tens of millions of {dollars} in the previous couple of months. Purposes reminiscent of AI-powered notetaker Granola, and assembly instruments Learn AI and Fireflies AI have additionally obtained investor consideration and backing.
Persevering with the pattern,…
Wispr Move raises $30M from Menlo Ventures for its AI-powered dictation app
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I have learned scrivener has a dictation option. I talked about this in the ZapWhamPow discord server because one of our amazing members asked if it could be used during our challenge. Upon some searching it can and we moved on.
But now… I am obsessed! I often use my voice recorder on my phone to work out the trauma my mother caused me before her death. If you are not aware, my mom died March 14th 2024 of Cancer. I have a tattoo on my left arm of one of the nicest things she ever said to me in regards to my writing. There is more to her and I’s story but that is for another day. Anyhoodle, I discovered when I am out and about, I can record all my unhinged notes, story ideas, sparks of inspiration that only seem to hit me when there is nothing to write with nearby, etc.
I am in love! I have also laughed so hard I have caused my ribs to hurt. If you do not know how to do this feel free to ask. I made a small tutorial for the ZWP Server on my Youtube Channel that goes into how to do it.
Me an dado cosquillas en los dedos de la energía que e retenido. A sido un alivio tener el tiempo de dibujar.
