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. Proudly serving millions of users since 2015, Speechnotes was accepted into Microsoft for Startups in 2024 and is trusted by businesses, top colleges, journalists, authors, doctors, and millions of users worldwide.
Core Services
Voice Typing Notepad
Take notes with your voice via the online dictation notepad for free. Features include voice commands for punctuation and formatting, automatic capitalization, and easy import/export options.
Audio & Video Transcription
Accurately transcribes and translates audio & video files, recordings, YouTube videos, and more. The service is private, secure, and fast, supporting all file types and languages. Advanced features include:
- Speaker automatic tagging (diarization)
- Timestamping
- Captioning
- AI summaries
Product Portfolio
Speechnotes offers a comprehensive suite of complementary speech-to-text tools:
- Chrome Extension: Dictate instead of typing on any form and text-box across the web, including Gmail
- Transcription API & Webhooks: Send files via standard POST requests and receive transcription results directly to your server
- Zapier Integration: Combine automatic transcriptions with Zapier's automation processes for serverless, codeless automation
- Android App: Battle-tested notepad for mobile with 5M+ downloads and 4.3+ star rating
- iOS TextHear App: Sister app designed specifically to help people with hearing impairment participate in conversations
- Audio & Video Converters: Tools for fast batch conversions of audio files and extracting audio from videos
Sister Apps
- TTSReader: Text-to-speech service that reads out loud texts, files, and web pages
- Speechlogger: Live captioning and translation service
Target Audience
Businesses, journalists, authors, doctors, college students, professionals needing transcription, people with hearing impairments, developers needing speech-to-text API
Key Features
- Free online voice typing notepad
- Automatic audio & video transcription
- Multi-language support
- Speaker diarization (automatic tagging)
- Timestamping and captioning
- AI summaries
- Voice commands for punctuation and formatting
- Automatic capitalization
- Chrome extension for web-wide voice typing
- Transcription API & webhooks
- Zapier automation integration
- Android app (5M+ downloads)
- iOS TextHear app for hearing impaired
- Audio & video file conversion tools
- Easy import/export options
- Private and secure processing
Use Cases
- Taking notes with voice instead of typing
- Transcribing audio and video recordings
- Translating audio and video content
- Voice typing on web forms and Gmail
- Creating captions for videos
- Automating transcription workflows via Zapier
- Mobile note-taking on Android
- Assisting people with hearing impairment
- Batch audio/video file conversion
- API integration for developers
Pros
- Free online dictation notepad
- Highly accurate transcription
- Supports all file types and languages
- Secure and private processing
- Trusted by millions since 2015
- Microsoft for Startups 2024 accepted
- Comprehensive tool ecosystem
- No software installation required for web version
Cons
- iOS TextHear app has separate pricing plan
- Advanced transcription features may require paid plan
- Internet connection required for online version
Pricing
Free online dictation notepad available. Transcription services and advanced features have paid pricing tiers (details available on pricing page).
