Speech to text
Speech to text, online and free
Dictate in your browser and watch your speech become text, in 12 languages — transcribed by an AI model running on your own device, with nothing uploaded. Copy the result anywhere.
Press Start dictation, allow the microphone, and speak. The first run downloads a speech model to your browser, then your words appear here — all on your device.
Runs an OpenAI Whisper model entirely in your browser — your audio never leaves your device, and after the first download it works offline.
3 steps to turn your voice into text
It's a fast way to draft hands-free — or just to see how good in-browser speech recognition has become.
Voice Input
Press start, allow microphone access, and speak naturally. Your words are transcribed and refreshed every few seconds.
Transcribe Anywhere
Choose from multiple languages, keep dictating through pauses, and enjoy private speech recognition directly in your browser.
Copy & Create
Copy your finished transcript into emails, documents, or messages and draft hands-free with ease.
Browser speech-to-text vs Rutta
This tool runs an open-source Whisper model locally in your browser — your audio never leaves your device. That's great for a private, quick demo, but it has real limits:
Page Only
It only types into this page — not into your editor, chat, or terminal.
Hardware Speed
The first run downloads a model, and transcription speed depends on your hardware — it's fastest on devices with WebGPU.
Model Limits
To stay lightweight it uses a compact model, so it won't match a full cloud model on tricky audio, names, or accents.
Rutta takes voice typing system-wide on your Mac: speak, and your words become polished writing inserted wherever your cursor is — editors, browsers, chat, or the terminal. The native app is not limited to one browser tab and supports talk-to-translate along the way.
Tips for better accuracy
Five simple tips to improve accuracy
Quiet Setup
Use a decent microphone in a quiet room.
Speak Naturally
Speak at a steady, natural pace — no need to over-enunciate.
Select Language
Pick the language that matches your speech.
Auto Formatting
Whisper adds punctuation and capitalisation for you — just talk normally.
One-Time Download
On the first run, give the model a moment to download; it's cached for next time.
Frequently asked questions
What is Rutta?
Rutta is an AI voice input app that turns natural speech into clear, ready-to-use text across your devices and everyday apps.
How does Rutta compare to built-in system dictation?
Rutta goes beyond transcription by removing filler words and repetition, recognizing self-corrections, formatting ideas, and refining phrasing while preserving your intent.
Does Rutta support multiple languages?
Yes. Rutta supports voice input in more than 100 languages so multilingual work can stay in the same flow.
Is my voice data kept private and secure?
Yes. Rutta encrypts data in transit, deletes original audio after cloud processing, and does not use your recordings or transcripts to train models.
Can I try Rutta for free?
Yes. Download Rutta and start with the free access currently available for your platform.
Ready to speak?
Start your voice journey today.