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Speechwave converts speech to text in real time. Dictate into text fields, emails, forms, docs, and web editors. Speechwave is a fast speech-to-text Chrome extension for voice typing, dictation, and live transcription across the web. Click the Speechwave toolbar icon, choose your language, speak naturally, and your words are typed into the active text field, search box, email composer, form, note, document, or supported web editor. If you want a simple voice typing extension for Chrome, Speechwave helps you write faster without opening a separate transcription app. It is built for everyday dictation: writing emails, filling forms, searching Google, drafting notes, replying in web apps, posting on social media, and turning spoken ideas into text while you work. Speechwave is designed for people who want speech recognition inside the browser. It works with standard input fields, textareas, contenteditable editors, iframe-based editors, and many modern writing surfaces. It also includes improved support for Google Docs-style editors, Gmail-style composers, search fields, and web forms. Key features: Real-time speech to text in Chrome Voice typing in text fields, forms, search bars, emails, notes, and web editors Live transcription preview while you speak Toolbar recording state with a REC badge Language selector for multilingual dictation Support for English, Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and many more languages Works across many writing surfaces, including inputs, textareas, contenteditable editors, iframes, and custom web editors Improved Google Docs-style text insertion Simple click-to-start and click-to-stop workflow Local storage for language preference and daily usage count Free daily usage with an optional unlimited upgrade Use Speechwave for voice typing: Speechwave helps you turn speech into text wherever you normally type in Chrome. Instead of switching to another voice recorder or transcription website, you can dictate directly into the page you are already using. Click into a field, start Speechwave, speak, and watch your words appear. Use it for emails: Write Gmail messages, customer replies, outreach emails, support responses, follow-ups, and quick notes with your voice. Voice typing is useful when you know what you want to say but typing slows you down. Speechwave helps you draft faster, then you can review and edit before sending. Use it for Google Search: Dictate searches into Google and other search engines. Speechwave is useful for long search queries, research questions, product searches, local searches, and natural-language prompts. Speak your search instead of typing it letter by letter. Use it for forms: Fill out online forms, application fields, survey responses, support tickets, intake forms, feedback forms, CRM notes, and admin fields with speech-to-text dictation. Speechwave can save time when forms require longer written answers. Use it for notes and drafts: Capture ideas before they disappear. Dictate notes, outlines, journal entries, meeting thoughts, project plans, content drafts, and task descriptions into the web tools you already use. Use it for document editors: Speechwave is built to work across standard document-style editors and many modern web writing tools. It includes fallback insertion methods for editors that do not behave like normal text fields. Use it for accessibility and comfort: Voice typing can reduce repetitive typing, help when your hands are busy, and make writing feel easier. Speechwave gives you a quick dictation option in the browser without a complex setup. Languages and multilingual dictation: Speechwave includes a language selector directly in the recording badge. Choose from a wide range of speech recognition languages and regional variants, including English US, English UK, Arabic, Arabic Saudi, Arabic Egypt, Arabic UAE, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, and more. This makes Speechwave useful for multilingual users, international teams, language learners, bilingual writing, regional spelling, and voice input in different languages. Why Speechwave? Speechwave focuses on one simple job: convert your voice to text directly where you type. It keeps the workflow lightweight. There is no heavy dashboard, no separate document manager, and no complicated recording studio. You open a web page, click the extension, speak, and continue working. The extension is built for speed: Click the toolbar icon to start listening A recording badge appears so you know Speechwave is active Choose your dictation language from the badge Speak into your microphone Speechwave inserts the transcript into the active field Click the toolbar icon again to stop Feature details: Real-time dictation: Speechwave uses Chrome speech recognition to turn spoken words into text while you are working in the browser. It is ideal for quick dictation and everyday voice input. Floating transcript preview: When Speechwave hears a phrase, it briefly shows a floating transcript overlay. This helps you see what was recognized before or as it is inserted into the page. Toolbar REC badge: When recording is active, the toolbar icon shows a REC badge. This gives a clear visual indicator that Speechwave is listening. Language selector: The recording badge includes a language dropdown so you can switch speech recognition languages without leaving the page. Text insertion fallbacks: Modern web apps handle typing in different ways. Speechwave uses multiple insertion methods so it can work across regular text fields, rich text editors, editable areas, iframe-based editors, and many custom editor surfaces. Google Docs-style support: Some document editors do not expose a normal text field. Speechwave includes extra handling for Google Docs-style editor surfaces and hidden text targets where possible. Free daily usage: The free version includes a daily voice typing allowance. It is useful for trying Speechwave, handling quick dictation tasks, and deciding whether unlimited usage is right for you. Optional unlimited upgrade: If you use voice typing every day, the unlimited upgrade removes the daily time limit so you can dictate longer emails, documents, notes, and forms without interruption. Speechwave is useful when you want a lightweight dictation tool that fits into your normal browsing routine. Many speech-to-text tools make you record in one place, copy the transcript, open another page, paste it, and then format it. Speechwave is different because it focuses on direct voice input. You can dictate into the field you already selected, which makes it faster for small writing tasks and less disruptive for longer ones. For quick communication, Speechwave helps with replies, messages, comments, emails, support notes, and short updates. Instead of typing each sentence, you can speak your draft and edit it afterward. This is helpful when you want to sound natural, write conversationally, or get a first draft down quickly. For research, Speechwave helps with long questions and detailed search prompts. Many users search in full sentences now: "best way to summarize meeting notes in Google Docs" or "how to write a polite follow-up email after no response." Speaking those questions can be easier than typing them. For online work, Speechwave helps with text-heavy browser tasks. You can use it in task managers, admin dashboards, no-code tools, customer support platforms, form builders, help desks, community platforms, learning portals, and other websites that include text fields. For accessibility and typing comfort, Speechwave provides a convenient voice input option. It is not a replacement for dedicated accessibility software, but it can reduce typing effort for many everyday writing tasks. What makes Speechwave practical: It works from the Chrome toolbar It does not require a separate account for basic use It keeps the recording controls on the page It supports many languages from one dropdown It shows a live transcript preview It keeps the interface small and focused It is designed for real writing fields, not just a demo box How to get better results: For the best voice typing results, click directly into the field where you want text before starting. Speak clearly at a steady pace. Pause briefly between sentences. Check the transcript before sending important emails, forms, or documents. If a site blocks microphone access, use the site settings icon in Chrome's address bar and allow microphone permission for that site. Speechwave can understand many languages and accents through Chrome speech recognition, but accuracy depends on your microphone, background noise, browser settings, language selection, and speaking clarity. Choosing the right regional language, such as English US, English UK, Arabic Saudi, Arabic Egypt, Spanish Spain, or Spanish Mexico, can improve recognition quality. Free version details: The free version is designed for quick daily dictation. It gives users a simple way to test speech-to-text typing in Chrome and use it for short tasks without commitment. If your needs are occasional, the free version may be enough. If you dictate frequently or write for long periods, Speechwave Pro is built for unlimited use. Examples of free-version workflows: Dictate a short email reply Fill a form answer Speak a search query Draft a quick note Capture a sentence or paragraph Try voice typing in different languages Test microphone quality and browser support Use dictation for quick productivity bursts Seech recognition, productivity extension, hands-free typing, and faster typing in Chrome. Who can use Speechwave? Students can use Speechwave to draft notes, search the web, write study summaries, and capture ideas. Professionals can use Speechwave to write emails, fill out forms, create CRM notes, draft reports, and speed up routine typing. Creators can use Speechwave to capture content ideas, outlines, captions, video scripts, blog drafts, and social posts. Customer support teams can use Speechwave to draft replies, write ticket notes, summarize issues, and respond faster. Founders and operators can use Speechwave for quick notes, planning, task descriptions, and daily admin work. Multilingual users can switch recognition languages and dictate in the language that matches the task. Privacy and data: Speechwave uses Chrome speech recognition in the browser. The extension stores your selected language, daily usage count, and basic extension settings locally with Chrome extension storage. Speechwave does not need an account for the core voice typing workflow. Important notes: Speech recognition availability depends on your Chrome browser, microphone access, system microphone settings, and the current site. Some browser pages, internal Chrome pages, restricted pages, PDFs, or sites that block extension injection may not support dictation. For best results, allow microphone permission when Chrome asks, click into the field where you want text, and then start speaking clearly. Frequently asked questions: Does Speechwave type directly into websites? Yes. Speechwave is built to insert recognized speech into the active text field or supported web editor. It is designed for browser-based writing rather than recording audio files. Can I use Speechwave in Arabic? Yes. Speechwave includes Arabic and multiple Arabic regional options, including Arabic Saudi, Arabic Egypt, Arabic UAE, and more. Choose the best matching language from the recording badge. Can I change languages while recording? Yes. Use the language selector in the recording badge. Speechwave can restart recognition with the selected language. Does Speechwave store my transcripts? The free version focuses on inserting text into the active page. It stores language preference and daily usage count locally with Chrome extension storage. Is Speechwave a transcription app? Speechwave is best described as a voice typing and speech-to-text dictation extension. It is not built as a long audio-file transcription service. It is built to help you type with your voice in Chrome. Why does a site ask for microphone permission? Speechwave relies on Chrome speech recognition and microphone access. Chrome may ask you to allow microphone permission for the current site before recognition can start. Try Speechwave if you want a simple, fast, and practical way to type with your voice in Chrome.