Hi all! In today's article I want to talk about some very useful Google apps. These applications will be useful for bloggers, copywriters and all people who have something to do with working with texts. If you blog, you need to write a lot and often. These applications will make your life easier in many ways.

Weisnot||

One of the extensions is called Weisnot||. A very convenient extension that saves a lot of time, includes a notepad and a dictionary. Weisnot|| developed by Google specialists for the Google Chrome 25 browser and higher.

It’s very easy to work with it, follow the link and this icon, find the extension, install it in your browser, after that the icon appears in your visual bookmarks, you can also pin it on your desktop. The installation is very simple, just select the Russian language, and pop-up tips will help you master this voice notepad. After installation, you can change the menu appearance to your liking.

To start recording, you need to click on the button with the image of a microphone. When she changed the color to red, the recording began and all that remains is to say the text that you want to record. As a rule, to work with voice notepads, it is better to connect an external microphone, even for a laptop.

You should speak clearly, pronounce words evenly and clearly, otherwise you will have to spend a lot of time editing the text. This is one of the advantages of voice notebooks for practicing clear diction.

Voice Recognition

First, the site will ask you for permission to use your microphone, click “allow” and the notepad is ready to use. Don’t be afraid that the notepad is in English, at the bottom of the page you set the language to “Russian” and write down everything you need. In the help at the top, when opening, right-click and select “Translate into Russian.”

What else is Voice Recognition useful for? Google has taken care of integrating this application with Dropbox (cloud storage) and Google Drive (Google drive) to which you can export your documents or simply send them by email.

After a leisurely and clear dictation, the text can be selected and copied using the Ctrl+C key and then pasted into the clipboard.

Try working with these applications, I hope you will like them and find them useful, and I will introduce you to a more serious program that I use myself.

Voice typing involves input that is done not with your hands, but with your voice. For many users, this will seem like an excellent alternative to the traditional method. In this case, it is necessary to take into account some subtleties: the quality of work is influenced by such indicators as speech clarity, microphone characteristics and, in fact, the programs themselves. For comfortable work, you will need to install high-quality equipment and choose the most convenient program for yourself.

Online services

The Google Chrome browser allows you to perform voice input using just your voice and microphone using Speechpad. According to reviews from Internet users, this is one of the the highest quality resources, which allows you to record speech into text with virtually no errors. It is recommended to use the speechpad only in the Google Chrome browser, as it will not work correctly in other browsers.

You can work with the service in a browser, or use an extension. If an extension is needed, it should be installed in the browser. When you click on the icon, you will be able to go directly to the service website. In addition, the extension allows you to set a number of specific settings for PRO users. Allows integration with the operating system, so that text can be printed in any open application that allows input, for example, Microsoft Word or the browser address bar.

Once the extension is installed, a corresponding icon will appear next to the browser's address bar. If you click on it, you can open a menu that will allow you to go directly to the site. There is no need to set any additional parameters in the menu. You can also use the direct download link for Speechpad.

To use the Google Chrome browser, you should launch the page for voice input, and then at the bottom of the window select the desired language. Then you should enable the use of the microphone by clicking the corresponding icon. This service allows you to convert short phrases into text, which can be copied and transferred to the desired editor using the Ctrl+C key combination.

VoiceNote 2

A service created by Google. Accordingly, it only works in the Google Chrome browser, and the browser must be updated to the latest version.

To install the Voysnot extension, you can either do the following:

After installation, an application icon will appear next to the address bar of the browser. For further work, you need to click on the icon. When the program window opens, click on the microphone icon on the side.

To place punctuation marks, read loudly and clearly.

Considered one of the best voice to text conversion services. Can automatically place punctuation marks. Present possibility of editing, auto-save timestamps and the like. does not require any payment when used. Allows you to type text online and send it for printing.

This service can independently determine the language for dictation that is configured in the browser. If you need to change it, you should select a different setting option from the menu drop-down list below the text area. To work with you need to press the button Start Dictation and allow the site to use the microphone. After this you can start dictating.

During dictation you can use the following: voice commands: “Comma”, “Period”, “Question mark” and “Exclamation mark”, “New paragraph” and “New line”.

After finishing the dictation, press the button Stop Listening. To copy text use “Copy”, to download it “Save”, to delete it use the “Clear” button.

To work with the service, simply go to the website, select the desired language, and click on the button Start Dictation and allow the use of a microphone. After this, you can start dictation. If desired, punctuation marks can either be inserted using your voice, or manually, first disabling the current function. To stop recording use the " Stop" For formatting, use the tools that are located on the top panel.

Important! Website owners have the opportunity to implement this tool into the functionality of their resource. Visitors will be able to use voice search and perform a number of other actions in the same way, for example, write comments.

Embed code:

https://ctrlq.org/code/19680-html5-web-speech-api?_ga=2.96371484.1866279676.1507092835-986784149.1507092834

So that the program language becomes Russians, in the recognition.lang property instead of 'en-US' you need to put 'ru-RU'.

A service for converting speech into text with convenient and simple functionality. To work with, first select the language by clicking on the flag icon. After that, click on the microphone icon and start dictating.

This service differs from many others in its ability to view various recognition options, as well as the presence of voice prompts. There is a text editing function that allows you to copy the result, print it out, translate it into other languages, or send it by email. To get started, click on the microphone icon, which is located on the right side. This service is good because it can work the same way in any browsers. He understands many languages ​​well, including Russian. Can add punctuation marks and correct some mistakes. It has the function of translating text and voicing it.

Important! When the desired text is typed, be sure to click on the arrow button, which will allow you to transfer the finished result to the second field. It is from there that the material is either copied or sent by email.

After selecting all the desired language settings, click on the microphone icon and say the phrase. Once the service recognizes the words, the result will appear in text form in one field, and the translated text will appear in another field.

The main difference between this service and Google Translator is the possibility of voice input not only in the Google Chrome browser, but also in any other.

To start working with this service, you need to go to translate.yandex.ru, set all the necessary language settings, click on the microphone icon, and allow its use.

Voice typing programs

is a voice text input program on a computer that uses the Google Voice API for speech recognition. It can perform certain voice commands, as well as transfer entered text to other editors. The program does not require any payment for its use.

The program interface has only three buttons: Start or stop recording, or open the settings window. When working with this program, you just need to click on the record button, then place the cursor in the text editor window and say the phrase.

Voco

To work with Voco, you must first open a text editor or any other similar program. You need to right-click in the input field.

Then you need to double-click Ctrl, which will display the microphone icon at the bottom of the screen. All that remains is to start dictating the text.

For arrangement punctuation marks or the beginning of a new line, you will need to pronounce the standard commands in such cases. When an audio file is recognized, punctuation marks will be automatically placed.

Windows 10 has the ability to type by voice, but this feature is not available English only. According to the developer company, in the future it should be possible to work with other languages.

To get started, you need to call the context menu on the Windows taskbar and mark “ Show touch keyboard buttons" This keyboard will appear in the system tray, allowing you to launch it at any time. If you switch the layout to English, a microphone icon will appear on your keyboard. Please remember that audio input is only possible when speech services are turned on (Settings - Privacy - Speech, handwriting and text). If the disable button is displayed, the services are enabled. To start dictation, open any text editor (or any other input field) and start saying a phrase into the microphone.

The extension is a Microsoft product created to make it easier to enter phrases in Word, Outlook and others. After installing it, simply speak a sentence and it will immediately appear in the editor window. To work, you will need a high-quality microphone.

Important! After the add-on is installed, Microsoft Office will require a restart and further activation of the extension in the program settings. Dictate will now appear in the editor menu as a separate tab.

Transcription in voice notepad

Transcription is a process in which audio or video is processed with further speech conversion. Often used to transcribe lectures, seminars, courses, and so on. You can do it manually (listen to the sentence and type each word yourself) or using special programs.

First way

The first method of typing from an audio recording involves the use of speakers and a high-quality microphone. The bottom line is that the sound is supplied from the speakers to the microphone, and the program, processing the speech, records the phrases itself.

If the work will be carried out with a video file located on the Youtube service, you need to copy the URL address of this video and paste it into the appropriate field. Then you need to click on the “ Update«.

If the file is located on your computer, first select the file type. Then click on the “Select file” and “Open” button, and then “Enable recording”.

Second way

This method of video decoding will require additional software. It is called " ". Installing this program is simple, you just need to follow the prompts of the installation wizard. The virtual audio cable is then installed as playback devices. This will allow you to broadcast audio or video directly into the voice notepad itself, eliminating the need to use speakers and a microphone completely.

To improve the quality of work, you can use several tips:

• during recording you need to provide in the room maximum silence, otherwise, due to extraneous noise, the program will make errors when writing. Alternatively, you can set the appropriate parameters in the microphone settings (noise reduction);
• It is better to replace long phrases with short ones, and between words you need to do small pauses;
• It is advisable to practice pronouncing words so that your speech is as clear and understandable as possible. It is also good to invest in a quality microphone.

Speech recognition is a technology that can significantly increase productivity both at work and at home. You can dictate a document three times faster than typing it.

Online speech recognition

To convert speech to text, you can use the appropriate online service in your browser. Speech recognition sites, as a rule, do not require registration or payment, and they are very easy to use. First of all, you will need to install the Google Chrome browser. This is due to the fact that all services run on the same speech recognition engine from Google. The quality of recognition depends on the microphone, as well as the rhythm and clarity of speech.

Read also: Enabling the microphone on Windows 8

Method 1: Speechnotes

Speechnotes is the most popular online speech recognition service, providing a large selection of languages, advanced punctuation options and sending dictated text to third-party applications.

Speechnotes online service

Procedure:

1. 1. Click on the microphone icon on the right.
   2. Select "Allow" in a pop-up browser window. A flashing red circle will appear on the left above the microphone icon - this means that recording is enabled.

1. 1. Select Russian language from the drop-down menu.

1. 1. Start dictating.
   2. To stop recording, click on the microphone icon again.
   3. Copy the text to the clipboard (A) or send to third-party services using the toolbar on the left (B).

There are three ways to place punctuation marks:

1. 1. Dictation: on the right there is a list of signs with the corresponding pronunciation;

1. 1. Typing on a keyboard is the fastest way because it adds a character before the speech ends. The main thing here is to wait until the dictated speech appears in the buffer (see screenshot) and only then press the button, otherwise the punctuation mark will appear before the dictated speech, and not after;

1. Button on the website - just click the corresponding punctuation mark in the panel on the right (see point 1).

Recognition results will largely depend on the quality of the microphone and dictation. For best results, speak slowly and clearly. This applies to all speech recognition services.

Method 2: Speechlogger

Speechlogger is a multifunctional speech recognition service with which you can not only dictate texts, but also translate them into other languages ​​in real time with Google Translate, as well as transcribe audio files.

Speechlogger online service

To start recording on the Speechlogger website, follow these steps:

1. 1. Go to the site, scroll down a little to the block with a blue background and click on the microphone icon.
   2. Select "Allow".
   3. Find Russian in the list if necessary.
   4. Click on the button at the top right so that the speech recognition block fills the entire screen (this is not necessary, but it is more convenient to work with).

1. 1. Start dictating.
   2. Text that may contain an error is highlighted in red. This allows you to quickly find inaccuracies and correct them.

1. 1. After the work is finished, click on the microphone icon again.
   2. Select all text using the button All(A) and copy by right-clicking and selecting "Copy"(keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C doesn't work), or use the toolbar (B) to email, save as .txt, .doc, upload to Google Drive, or print.

Ways to place punctuation marks:

1. 1. Dictation: to learn how to pronounce a particular punctuation mark, hover over it and a hint will appear in a pop-up window.
   2. Just click on the punctuation mark in the panel located above the text area.

1. 1. Auto-punctuation: on the site you can set settings for automatic punctuation. Not a very convenient option, since at every pause the system puts a period, while the Russian language is too flexible and diverse - it is impossible to set clear conditions for placing certain punctuation marks. Therefore, it is recommended to disable this feature by unchecking the corresponding box.

Additional settings are located in the upper left corner.

Using them, you can enable or disable the following functions:

• • Autosave text: if the function is enabled, all sessions can be accessed by clicking on the folder icon in the toolbar;

• Highlighting words in red font;
• Timestamps in text (enabled by default).

In addition, you can set settings for auto-punctuation and change the background color.

Method 3: Online Dictation

Online Dictation is a convenient service with a laconic interface. The main advantage is ease of use.

Dictation online service

1. 1. The service automatically detects the default language configured in the browser. If the language is not installed or you are using a Chrome guest account, you need to install Russian: the drop-down list of languages ​​is located below the text area.

1. 1. Click the button "Start Dictation".

1. 1. Allow the use of a microphone on the site.

1. 1. Start dictating. To set punctuation marks, use voice commands: “period”, “comma”, “question mark”, “exclamation mark”, other characters are placed using the keyboard. To start a new paragraph, use the voice command “new paragraph”; to go to a new line, use “new line”.
   2. When you finish dictating, press "Stop Listening".

1. Once the text is ready, you can:
   • Copy by clicking the button "Copy" (1);
   • Save as .txt by clicking the button "Save" (2);
   • Erase by pressing the button "Clear" (3).

Method 4: SpeechTexter

The speech recognition service SpeechTexter has a beautiful compact design and allows you to edit text directly on the website. Formatting is preserved when you transfer the text to a third-party editor. “Voice Punctuation is ON”, and then add punctuation marks manually.

1. 1. To stop recording, press "Stop".

1. 1. Once the text is written, it can be formatted using the tools in the panel located above the text.

1. 1. The finished text can be copied (1), saved in .txt format (2) or printed (3).

Code to embed on the site.

Tip: you can change the recognition.lang property and substitute ‘ru-RU’ instead of ‘en-US’, then the default language will be set to Russian.

Each of the services has its own advantages and disadvantages. It is recommended to try working on each of them and choose the most suitable one based on your goals and preferences.

This is the most popular feature among gadget users.

This method of typing is faster, more convenient, and frees up your hands for other activities. This is especially common among social networks for typing messages and search engines for creating queries of varying complexity.

How can I use voice input for text?

Like any other software, voice typing can be used for a variety of tasks.

1. Transcription (deciphering media materials with highlighting text information by recording oral conversation captured in the recording).
2. Notes.
3. Content creation.
4. Digitization of text information.

Voice typing in Word using Dictate

The Dictate add-on is a convenient and multifunctional tool.

By default, it is not included in the MS Office package and is installed as a regular program. In this case, at the end of the process, it is added as a new subsection in the top menu of the page.

Advantages:

• Supports 20 languages.
• Can translate voice input into 60 languages.
• Free.

Step-by-step installation instructions:

1. Go to the official developer website https://www.dictate.ms.
2. Click on the “Download for Office 32-bit” or “For Office 64-bit click here” button depending on the bitness of your operating system.
3. Click “Save” and run the file to begin installation.
4. We agree with everything by default and accept the license.
5. Then click on “Install”.
6. When the installation process is complete, click on “Finish”.

When you launch the text editor, a new “Dictation” tab will appear.

• If you do not need to translate the text, then select Russian.
• Check your microphone connection by clicking on the audio icon and selecting recording devices.
• To start the voice dialing process, click on “Start”.
• To end the recording process, click on “Stop”.

Online services for voice typing

At the moment there is a very large selection of services and software applications for voice commands and control.

Voice notepad speechpad.ru

Advantages:

• Can be used in any application.
• High quality recognition.
• Multilingual.
• Execute commands transmitted by voice.
• Adding punctuation marks.
• There is a mode for managing capital letters and transcription.
• Save to clipboard.
• Automatic translation into the selected language.
• Intuitive interface, which means a quick learning process.
• Sending and posting text on social networks.

To use the online version, go to the website https://speechpad.ru/, scroll down the page, turn on the recording and get the finished text. For the browser you will need to download and install the extension.

Instructions for use:

• Click on the “Enable Recording” button. (if this is your first time, a pop-up notification will appear in the upper right corner indicating that you need to allow the service access to the microphone).
• Try to pronounce your words as clearly and as close to the microphone as possible. It is worth considering that the spoken text will appear where the cursor is located. And if by chance the text was selected before, it will be erased.
• You can enable the option “Disable capitalization control” and then Google will not update the case based on punctuation. And to change it, you will need to use the button with the text A/a; it will increase or decrease the size of that letter next to the cursor.
• To delete an action, click the “Cancel” button.
• To place punctuation marks there are special buttons on the panel, activated by clicking the left mouse button. You can also check the “Replace punctuation words” function to use and then you will be able to place punctuation marks using your voice.
• In order to change the language, you need to click on this field and a drop-down list will appear in which you should find and select the required one. If you don’t have what you need, you need to register and add it in your personal account.
• To give commands to the service using your voice, activate the “Execute commands” item.
• Also, text output can be done not only in a field on the service website, but also in the clipboard after choosing to use such a function on the page and installing the notepad extension.

Voice input of text in Google Docs

Advantages and features:

• Recording, editing and formatting information by voice.
• Convenience: there is no need to install the program on the device.
• Multilingual.

Step-by-step instructions for use:

• Go to the “Tools” section in your browser.
• Open “Voice input” from the suggested items.
• Activate the microphone icon by clicking (allow use).
• Begin to say loudly and clearly what needs to be written down.

Voysnot II browser extension

Advantages:

• Convenience.
• Intuitive interface: fairly simple operation.
• It is possible to create a shortcut for quick access to the service.
• Multilingual.
• Saving information in the browser, cache, clipboard.

Instructions for use:

1. Installation:

• Go to the Google extension store: http://goo.gl/oMx8Xx;
• Install and enable microphone use.

1. Creating a shortcut on the desktop:

• Go to the page of extensions that are installed.
• Click on the Voisnot icon.
• Select “Create shortcut” from the menu that appears.

1. Start/Stop:

• Click on the button with the image of a microphone.
• Or activate the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Space.

1. Recording text involves placing punctuation marks taking into account the rules of the Russian language and pauses during the dictation process.
2. To edit, you should use the toolbar: erase, save, copy, correct the case of letters, add missing punctuation marks, go to a new line.

Speech recognition in the TalkTyper browser

Advantages:

• Free service;
• Multilingual.
• Correcting the spelling of words with unclear or incorrect pronunciation.

Instructions:

• Go to the official website of the service: https://talktyper.com.
• Activate the button with the microphone icon.
• Dictate loudly and clearly with punctuation marks spoken.
• If the text was not clearly recognized with errors, then click on the “Options” button.
• When accepted, click the down arrow button to move the text to the main field.
• When finished, click on the “Copy” button.

Voice notepad August4u

Advantages:

• Ease of use.
• It is a unique development.
• High level of recognition quality and speed.
• Free to use.

Instructions:

• Go to the service page: https://august4u.net/?speech2text.
• You can choose one of 6 languages.
• Click on the microphone icon and allow access to the device.
• Punctuation is automatically enabled, but by clicking on the button with the text “.,!” You can disable this feature.
• At the end of the dictation, you can save, copy, send the received text by email and clear the field by clicking on the icon with a cross.

Programs and applications for voice typing:

Voice input of text on a computer;

• MSpeech: uses the Google Voice API for recognition, supports 50 languages ​​and a large number of text formatting and editing functions.
• Voco is distinguished by a large vocabulary, recognition function for audio recordings, and placement of punctuation marks on command. But there is one drawback: it is paid.
• Dictate is an application for Microsoft Office that has a large number of supported languages.
• SpeechPad is unique because it works with audio and video and can be used for voice typing in various applications.

Voice typing on Android (standard functions and applications);

• Application management.
• Typing text in queries, notes, documents, SMS and messages on social networks.
• Conversational and gaming function.

How to turn it on:

• Go to the "Settings" section.
• Select the “Language and Keyboard” subsection.
• Then activate the “Android Keyboard” menu item.
• Find and select Voice Typing.

How to use:

• When you activate the keyboard, there is a button with a picture of a microphone on it - click on it and voice input will start.
• Punctuation marks must be pronounced in words.
• You can set a launch command, like Google’s: “Okay, Google.”

Voice typing on iPhone.

1. Dictation feature:

• Recognizes speech.
• Automatically places punctuation marks.
• Works only with the Internet option enabled.

To activate you need:

1. Open "Settings".
2. Select the “Basic” subsection.
3. Go to the “Keyboard” submenu.
4. And select “Enable dictation”.

Once activation is complete, a microphone will appear in the input block.

1. Siri app:

• Recognizes and records speech.
• Saves it in notes.

For work:

• Activate Siri.
• Say out loud: “Create a new note.”
• Dictate.

When pronouncing, punctuation and separation of semantic parts can be recorded by voicing punctuation marks.

Hello, dear readers! This is the most unusual article on our blog, because voice typing was used when writing it. Therefore, today we will discuss how to type text by voice.

This is a method of typing using speech transmitted through a microphone. This topic is very relevant for those who work with large volumes, for example, bloggers, as well as people with disabilities. Or for those who have not yet mastered the computer keyboard.

Voice dialing services

There are services that work online, and there are programs that are installed on the computer.

Online services

This is a free development of Google Chrome, which, accordingly, only works in this browser. I think there will be no problems with this, because this is the best browser, and if you still don’t use it, then read the article about it. Notepad can be installed directly into your browser, or you can use voice typing by going to their website.

Similar to the previous service, it also works only in Google Chrome. Using it is simple: select the desired language and the dictation application will print itself.

The advantages of this free service are the presence of voice prompts and the ability to view recognition options. There is also a convenient editor with which you can copy the received material, print it on a printer, translate it into foreign languages, or send it by mail.

To use typing without touching the keyboard, you need to open the tab "Tools” and then click on “Voice input...”

Various commands for editing and formatting are currently only available in English, but are supported for Russian punctuation commands:

• "dot",
• "comma",
• "Exclamation point",
• "question mark",
• "new line",
• "new paragraph"

As practice has shown, this is very convenient.

Programs

A paid program that, using voice, not only types on a computer and sets punctuation marks, but also pleases with additional options: it can provide audio, and you can also expand the version with dictionaries (for example, with legal terms or others).

Supported by operating systems starting from Windows 7 and higher.

Price: from 1,690 rub.

It is free and can satisfy the ambitions of many users. Its appeal is that it can recognize voices in 50 languages. For convenient use, there are hot keys; you can select the sound source yourself and correct the recognized text.

Pros and cons of voice dialing

Pros:

• Thanks to these apps, freelancers can make good money doing transcription work. Many tasks of this kind can be found on the Work-zilla exchange - this is a favorite place for beginners in remote work. All you have to do is turn on the program and correct the text in Word a little later.
• Saving time and effort.
• A great find for people with disabilities.
• For creative people, the above services are a lifesaver; all ideas can be quickly written down, simply by voicing them out so as not to forget.

Unfortunately, there are also minuses when working with these services:

• If there are extraneous sounds in the room where you are dictating, then recognition of words and phrases will deteriorate significantly.
• Many online applications are only available in the Google Chrome browser.
• After typing, you need to spend time editing and correcting the text.
• You must have a high-quality sensitive microphone.
• It is advisable to have good diction to reduce the risk of errors.

Conclusion

To summarize this article, we can say that technology has stepped far forward, and if previously everything had to be printed manually, now it is quite possible to do this by simply dictating information by voice. Of course, there is no guarantee of perfect recognition, but progress is obvious.

Thanks to the development of applications that make the work of remote employees much easier, it is possible to achieve maximum productivity and greater speed of tasks performed. Therefore, we hope that this article will help you become more effective in your work.

Leave your feedback on the work of various speech recognition services in the comments.

All the best!