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Speech to Text AI Chrome extension

Speech to Text AI, listed as "Speech to text AI (for Gmail)," lets you compose Gmail messages by speaking instead of typing, with automatic punctuation and formatting. It's best for people who write a lot of email and want a hands-free option. The catch: it's built specifically for Gmail's compose window, not general web dictation.

  • PriceFree
  • CategoryProductivity
  • Works inChrome, Edge, Brave (desktop)

Last checked against the Chrome Web Store listing · Independent, not affiliated with Google

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Pros

  • real-time voice typing directly inside Gmail
  • automatic punctuation and formatting
  • supports 30+ languages
  • offers a local processing option for added privacy

Cons

  • limited to Gmail's compose window rather than general web dictation
  • requests broad host permissions alongside Gmail access
  • speech recognition accuracy can vary with accent and background noise

Best for

  • Gmail users who write long or frequent emails
  • people wanting hands-free email composition
  • multilingual dictation with automatic punctuation
  • users who prefer speaking over typing on a small keyboard

Skip it if

  • users wanting dictation outside Gmail (it's scoped to the Gmail compose window)
  • anyone uncomfortable with an extension having access to Gmail and broad site permissions

Key features

  • real-time voice typing inside Gmail's compose window
  • automatic punctuation and formatting
  • support for 30+ languages
  • one-click microphone activation
  • local speech processing option for privacy
  • works entirely inside Gmail without extra windows or apps

What Speech to Text AI does

Speech to Text AI, listed on the Chrome Web Store as "Speech to text AI (for Gmail)," lets you compose emails by speaking instead of typing. You click the extension icon inside a Gmail compose window, speak naturally, and your words appear as formatted text with automatic punctuation.

Speech to Text AI's Gmail-only scope

Unlike general-purpose dictation tools, this extension is built specifically to work inside Gmail's compose window, without opening extra windows or apps. It supports 30+ languages and includes a local processing option for users who want speech handled without sending audio elsewhere.

Is Speech to Text AI safe?

The extension needs access to Gmail and, per its permissions, broader host access to function, since it inserts text directly into the compose window. It offers a local speech-processing option described as being for maximum privacy, though the standard mode processes speech through its own service.

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Speech to Text AI: FAQs

Is Speech to Text AI free?

The listing doesn't state a specific price; check the Chrome Web Store page for current plans.

Is Speech to Text AI safe to use?

It needs Gmail access and broader host permissions to insert dictated text into the compose window; it also offers a local processing option for added privacy.

How do I use Speech to Text AI?

Install it, open a Gmail compose window, click the extension icon to start the microphone, and speak naturally.

Does Speech to Text AI only work in Gmail?

Yes, it's built specifically for Gmail's compose window rather than general web-wide dictation.

What are Speech to Text AI alternatives?

Other AI dictation extensions offer broader, site-wide voice typing instead of a Gmail-only scope; compare their coverage before choosing.

How many languages does Speech to Text AI support?

It supports 30+ languages, according to the extension's listing.

Does Speech to Text AI add punctuation automatically?

Yes, the listing states it applies automatic punctuation and formatting to dictated text.

Is there a privacy-focused mode?

Yes, the extension offers a local speech-processing option described as being for maximum privacy.

Why isn't Speech to Text AI working outside Gmail?

It's designed specifically for the Gmail compose window, so it won't activate as a general dictation tool on other sites.

Who is Speech to Text AI best for?

People who write a lot of email in Gmail and want to dictate instead of type, especially on a small keyboard.