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Live speech to text
Free live speech to text online. Pause-based live dictation. Text after each pause. Local, no upload, no account.
Runs on your machine. Phrases transcribed after each pause
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Click the microphone, allow access when prompted, then speak in short phrases with a brief pause between each one.
Listening… pause briefly after each phrase so it can be transcribed.
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About this tool
Live speech to text with pause detection
Live speech to text online keeps the microphone open. Speak in short phrases, pause briefly, and each phrase is transcribed locally after the silence. Ideal for brainstorming, meeting notes, or outlining before you paste elsewhere.
Which free tool should I use?
| Situation | Best tool |
|---|---|
| You already have a recording file | Audio to text |
| Record/stop clips from the microphone | Speech to text |
| Continuous dictation with pause detection (this page) | Live speech to text |
Speech to text is better when you want explicit record/stop control per thought. Audio to text handles MP3, WAV, and M4A you already saved.
How live mode works
Click Start listening, speak a thought, pause about one second. The phrase appends to your draft. Keep the mic open and repeat. Listening only works on this page.
Privacy and local processing
The microphone stream is processed on your device. No audio uploads to UBIK Flow servers. Model files download once from Hugging Face, then your browser may cache them.
Tips for better live results
- Set spoken language correctly
- Pause clearly between phrases
- Reduce background noise
- Verify input with the microphone test first
Related free tools
- Speech to text to record a clip with start/stop
- Audio to text for saved files
- Microphone test
- Filler word counter after you paste your notes
When to use UBIK Flow instead
UBIK Flow on Mac or Windows removes the tab lock-in: dictate into any app with local models, shortcuts, and screen-aware AI.
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UBIK Flow
Like this, but everywhere you work
UBIK Flow is a desktop app that brings local speech recognition and AI into your daily workflow, on top of what you're already doing, without copy-paste.
- Dictate in any app, with on-device transcription
- AI sees your screen and understands your context
- ChatGPT and Claude in a side panel, one shortcut away
Mac and Windows. Works offline. Free download.
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