Free browser tool

Speech to Text

Use supported browser speech recognition with explicit microphone permission.

Audio capture stays local. Speech recognition support varies by browser.

Permission is requested only when you press start.

Designed to stay local. Core processing happens in your browser. Camera and microphone tools request device permission only after you start them.

How to use this tool

Use Speech to Text with confidence.

Use supported browser speech recognition with explicit microphone permission. Start the browser permission flow only when you are ready, then use the live local result or download control. This tool requests device permission only when you activate the relevant control.

1Open Speech to Text and provide the requested input or select the available option.
2Run the tool and review the result in your browser.
3Copy, download, or use the output only after checking it fits your purpose.

Tool guide

Practical guide to Speech to Text

Use this short guide alongside Speech to Text to understand the task it supports, prepare a clean input, and review the local result before using it elsewhere.

What Speech to Text helps you do

Use supported browser speech recognition with explicit microphone permission.

A dependable workflow

Start the browser permission flow only when you are ready, then use the live local result or download control. This tool requests device permission only when you activate the relevant control.

Before you rely on the output

Check your browser permissions and the capture environment before starting. Review the locally generated result for clarity before sharing or saving it.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Speech to Text

What does Speech to Text do?

Use supported browser speech recognition with explicit microphone permission.

Is Speech to Text free?

Yes. This browser-based Lighter utility is free to use and does not require an account for its core workflow.

Does Lighter upload my input?

The core workflow is designed to run locally in your browser. This tool requests device permission only when you activate the relevant control.

How should I use the result?

Start the browser permission flow only when you are ready, then use the live local result or download control.

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