What is Speechnotes?
Speechnotes converts speech to text. Its main tool is a free dictation notepad that runs in the browser: press the microphone and speak, and your words appear as text in real time. There is no download or registration, and notes are saved in your browser's local storage.
For recordings, Speechnotes offers a transcription service that turns audio and video files, including YouTube videos, into text with timestamps, automatic punctuation and .srt captions. It also has a Chrome voice typing extension, an API with webhooks, a Zapier integration and mobile apps.
Main Features
- Free browser dictation notepad with no sign-up
- Chrome extension for voice typing on any website
- Audio and video file transcription with timestamps
- Subtitle export as .srt captions
- Speaker separation for English transcripts
- REST API and Zapier integration
How to Get Started with Speechnotes
- Open speechnotes.co and choose the dictation notepad.
- Allow microphone access and press the mic button.
- Speak your notes and edit the text as it appears.
- For recordings, upload a file to the transcription service and pay per minute.
Speechnotes Pricing
Dictation is free with ads. Dictation Premium removes ads for $1.9 a month, and file transcription is pay as you go at $0.1 per minute with no subscription.
Who Should Use It?
- Writers who prefer to dictate drafts
- Students taking notes by voice
- People with typing difficulties or RSI
- Podcasters and video makers needing captions
- Developers adding transcription through an API
Speechnotes Alternatives
- TurboScribe: AI transcription for audio and video files with a free daily allowance.
- Transkriptor: Turns recordings and meetings into text in many languages.
- Happy Scribe: Transcription and subtitle tool for audio and video.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Speechnotes free?
The dictation notepad and voice typing extension are free with ads. Dictation Premium costs $1.9 a month to remove ads, and file transcription costs $0.1 per minute.
Do I need an account to use Speechnotes?
No. The dictation notepad works in your browser with no download or registration.
Can Speechnotes make subtitles?
Yes. The transcription service can export captions as .srt files with timestamps.