Speechnotes
Verified working Aug 3, 2026
Browser dictation and paid AI transcription for audio and video.
Speechnotes provides an online voice-typing notepad for dictating text in real time, plus automatic transcription for uploaded audio and video files. It also offers related speech tools, including a Chrome voice-typing extension, mobile apps, caption/subtitle output, translation, summaries, and API-based transcription workflows.
Why it stands out
- Combines live dictation and file-based transcription under one speech-to-text product family.
- Offers automation options through both a transcription API and Zapier integration.
- Includes transcript-adjacent outputs such as captions, timestamps, speaker labels, and summaries.
- The dictation notepad can be used online without installation or account setup in supported Chrome environments.
- Positions file transcription as machine-only, with stated emphasis on not retaining uploaded audio.
Good to know
- The free experience mainly applies to online dictation; file transcription is described as pay-per-use.
- The browser notepad is specifically described as working in Chrome, so other browsers may not be fully supported.
- The iOS option mentioned is a sister app with its own pricing, not necessarily the same Speechnotes product.
- Human transcription is not provided directly by Speechnotes; it is offered through a partner discount.
Under the radar: For large video files, use the site’s converter tools to extract audio first; uploading audio-only can make transcription uploads smaller and faster.
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Writers, students, clinicians, and journalists who need quick hands-free note capture or recording transcripts without setting up desktop software. Dictate drafts, notes, forms, or thoughts directly in a browser-based notepad. Upload interviews, lectures, meetings, videos, or YouTube content for automatic transcription. Generate captions, timestamps, speaker labels, or summaries from recorded media. Connect transcription results into business workflows through API or Zapier automation.
Real-time online dictation, audio/video file transcription, translation, timestamps, auto punctuation, subtitles/captions, speaker diarization, AI summaries, Chrome extension, Android app, iOS sister app, file conversion tools, Zapier integration, transcription API, and webhook delivery.
Technical Notes
- Speechnotes provides a transcription API that accepts files via standard POST requests.
- Webhook-style delivery is supported, with transcription results sent back to the user’s server.
- Zapier integration is available for codeless transcription automation with other apps.
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