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Speech-to-text, without the hype

Honest takes on where browser dictation actually is today — what works, what doesn't yet, and how to get the cleanest transcript out of the tools you already have.

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The State of Browser Speech Recognition in 2026

What the Web Speech API can and can't do today, why dictation still needs the cloud, and where on-device transcription is heading. A grounded look at the tech behind VoiceFlow.

Try while you read

Reading about dictation is one thing — doing it sticks faster. Open the VoiceFlow demo in Chrome or Edge and test these ideas as you go. It is free for 2,000 words a day, with nothing to install.

Looking for how-tos?

For step-by-step guides, see the VoiceFlow articles — start with How to Use Voice Dictation in Your Browser or compare voice typing vs typing.