Name the destination
Give the document a title and say what the section needs to accomplish before you begin.
Online dictation for longer drafts
Stay with the thought. Let the page keep up.
This is a focused dictation editor for notes, articles, reflections, briefs, and any draft that needs more room than a quick transcript. Speak in sections, edit with the keyboard, return to a locally saved draft, and export the result when it is ready.
Begin a dictation session
Ready for a longer thought.
Try saying“new paragraph”“new line”“comma”“full stop”“question mark”
How to dictate a long document without losing the thread
Long-form dictation works best when you separate thinking from polishing. Capture one complete idea at a time, use spoken structure, and reserve detailed editing for the end of a section.
Speak in idea-sized blocks
Use two or three sentences per point. A short pause is easier to review than one uninterrupted monologue.
Say the structure aloud
Use “new paragraph,” “new line,” and punctuation phrases so the first draft already has useful shape.
Review at natural breaks
Pause after a section, correct important names and facts, then continue from the last complete thought.
Structure while speaking
Useful dictation phrases
These phrases are converted by the editor after the browser returns a transcript. Other recognition behavior still depends on the browser, microphone, service, and selected English locale.
- “new paragraph”
- Adds a blank line between ideas
- “new line”
- Moves the next words to a new line
- “comma”
- Adds a comma to the sentence
- “full stop” or “period”
- Ends the sentence with a full stop
- “question mark”
- Ends a direct question
- “colon” or “semicolon”
- Adds the corresponding punctuation mark
The workspace around the microphone matters
Undo and redo
Editing history lets you step backward and forward through changes without abandoning the locally saved draft.
Local autosave
Your current title and draft are saved in this browser after changes, without requiring an account.
Session awareness
A session timer, word count, character count, and estimated reading time help you see the shape of the draft.
Focus mode
Hide the surrounding page and give the editor more breathing room when you want fewer visual distractions.
Manual structure
Paragraph, line, and bullet controls remain available when speaking the command is slower than clicking it.
Portable output
Copy the draft into another app or export a plain-text file with the document title included.
When speaking helps
Four good long-form dictation workflows
Dictation is not a replacement for careful editing. It is a faster path through the blank-page stage, especially when you already know what you want to explain.
Article and newsletter drafts
Talk through the argument in order, then tighten the opening, evidence, transitions, and conclusion with the keyboard.
Meeting reflections
Capture decisions, open questions, and next actions immediately after a call while the context is still clear.
Study and research notes
Explain a concept in your own words, then compare the draft with the original source and correct any factual errors.
Briefs and planning documents
State the goal, constraints, audience, and proposed next steps before reorganizing them into a shareable document.
Online dictation questions
How is dictation different from the voice typing page?
Voice typing is designed for a quick, editable transcript. This dictation workspace is designed for longer sessions and adds a document title, local autosave, editing history, session time, reading length, focus mode, paragraph controls, and export.
Where is my dictation saved?
The current draft and title are stored in this browser’s local storage on this device. There is no account sync. Clearing browser storage, using a private window, or changing browsers can remove or hide that saved draft, so export important work.
Can I dictate punctuation and paragraphs?
The editor converts common phrases such as “comma,” “full stop,” “new line,” and “new paragraph.” Recognition can vary by browser and locale, so review the result before publishing or sending it.
Does dictation continue when I close the tab?
No. Microphone listening stops when the page closes or the browser ends the recognition session. The text already in the editor remains locally saved when local storage is available.