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Effortlessly Convert Speech to Text Using Speechnotes

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Saas
Founded
2015
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About Speechnotes

Speechnotes is a reliable and secure automatic speech-to-text service that enables users to quickly and accurately transcribe and translate audio and video recordings, as well as dictate notes instead of typing. Powered by Google and Microsoft AI engines, it achieves up to 95% accuracy. Available as a web app, Chrome extension, and Android app, it supports all file types and languages. Features include voice commands for punctuation and formatting, automatic capitalization, speaker diarization, timestamping, AI summaries, translation, and captioning. Proudly serving millions since 2015, it is trusted by businesses, top colleges, journalists, authors, and medical professionals. Speechnotes also offers a suite of complementary tools: Voice Typing Chrome extension, TTSReader for text-to-speech, Speechlogger for live captioning, file converters, a transcription API, and Zapier integration.

Key Features

Voice Typing Chrome extension
TTSReader for text to speech
Live captioning with Speechlogger
File converters
Transcription API
Integration with Zapier
Human transcription services
Android app for voice typing
iOS app for voice typing
Supports multiple languages

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Highly accurate (up to 95%) using Google and Microsoft AI engines
  • Secure and private (encrypted, no human interaction with recordings)
  • Fast transcription with instant results
  • Supports a wide range of languages
  • Free tier available for basic dictation and voice typing
  • Multiple export formats (txt, pdf, docx, srt, email)
  • Integrates with Zapier for serverless automation
  • Available on web, Chrome extension, Android, and iOS (sister app TextHear)
Cons
  • Requires internet connection (online-only service)
  • Free tier has limitations; premium features require payment
  • Not designed for voice control of software (only dictation)
  • Human transcription is not provided directly (partnered service with extra cost)
  • iOS app (TextHear) has its own pricing plan and is primarily for hearing assistance

Best For

Journalists: Transcribe interviews and press conferences quickly and accurately.Students: Convert lecture recordings into text for easier study and review.Content Creators: Transcribe YouTube videos and podcasts for better accessibility and SEO.Business Professionals: Automatically transcribe meetings and presentations for documentation.Researchers: Transcribe and analyze recorded data for research purposes.Writers: Dictate notes and ideas for books and articles.Healthcare Professionals: Transcribe patient consultations and medical notes.Legal Professionals: Convert court recordings and legal meetings into transcriptions.Marketers: Transcribe marketing research interviews and focus groups.Educators: Create transcripts of lectures and educational videos.

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