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5 Fixes When Dictation Is Not Working on Your iPhone

Resolve all the issues you might face while attempting to dictate text on your iPhone.

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How to Convert Audio to Text on Windows, Mac, and the Web

Tired of tedious transcription work? Convert audio to text on any platform with these free tools.

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The 7 Best Android Dictation Apps for Easy Speech-to-Text

Here are the best speech-to-text apps for Android that make dictation easy and improve note-taking with your voice.

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How to Stop Android’s Speech-to-Text From Blocking Swear Words

Voice typing is really useful, except when you want to swear! Here's how to turn off censoring on voice-to-text on Samsung and other Android phones.

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5 Free Dictation Tools to Use on Windows or macOS

Prefer dictating text rather than typing? Here are some of the best free dictation tools you can use on your Windows or macOS machine.

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How to Use Microsoft Word for Voice Transcriptions

The Transcribe feature in Microsoft Word can do much more for you apart from converting voice to text.

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How to Use Your Smartphone as a Windows Microphone

If your computer doesn't have a microphone, you can use your smartphone in a pinch. Here's how to use a smartphone as a microphone.

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6 Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Dictation Software

Dictation software can be super helpful, but it's not without its share of downsides. Here are some advantages and disadvantages of using dictation.

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The 6 Best Speech-to-Text Apps for Note-Taking

Speech-to-text apps are the best way to take notes on the go. They can also save you time. Here are some of the best ones to use.

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Voice Typing Not Working on Windows 11? Here's How to Fix It

If Windows 11 isn't listening to your dictation, here's how to get it working again.

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How to Use PowerPoint Speak to Read Text Aloud

Microsoft PowerPoint has a built-in text-to-speech feature called Speak, which lets you read text out loud. Here's how to use it.

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The 10 Best Tools for Transcribing Video Meetings to Shareable Documents

Transcribing apps let you convert audio and video files into text that you can share. Here are some of the best tools you can use for that.

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The 5 Best Voice-to-Text Browser Extensions

If you're using voice-to-text software in your day-to-day life, here are five of the best browser extensions to download.

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How to Fix Voice Typing Not Working in Google Docs

Google Docs speech-to-text feature is quite useful, but it doesn't always work as intended. Learn how to fix Voice Typing in Google Docs!

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What Is Descript and How Do You Use It?

Descript is an all-in-one tool for audio transcription, podcasting, screen recording, audio, and video editing.

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The 6 Best Dictation Apps for iPhone

If the iPhone's built-in dictation feature doesn't cut it for you, here are a few good dictation apps for you.

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How to Use Voice-Typing on Microsoft Word and Get More Done

Learn how Microsoft Word and its speech-to-text feature can help you get more work done on your documents.

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How to Improve Your Dictation Accuracy: 6 Tips to Get Better Results

Do you have difficulty typing with your voice? Try these tips to make dictation more efficient.

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The 7 Best Free Text-to-Speech Tools for Educators

Students and teachers can both benefit from text-to-speech programs. Here are some of the best to consider.

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How to Use Dictation on a Mac for Voice-to-Text Typing

Here's how to use the dictation feature on your Mac to type without using a keyboard.

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