SpeakribeDictation for Google Docs
Google Docs has built-in voice typing, so the honest question is why you would use anything else. Two reasons: it requires Chrome and a connection, and it stops at the edge of the document. Speakribe works offline and in every other app you use.
Why it helps here
Docs' voice typing lives in a menu, only in Chrome, only online, and only inside Docs. The moment you move to the comment box, a different browser, or another app, you are typing again, so it never becomes a habit.
Works offline
Google's voice typing needs a connection because it transcribes in the cloud. Speakribe runs on your Mac, so a long-haul flight is a good writing session.
Not just Docs, and not just Chrome
The same shortcut works in Safari, in the comment sidebar, and in every other app, so it is one habit, not a per-app feature.
Your document stays yours
Audio is not sent anywhere to be transcribed, which is the practical difference for sensitive drafting.
Things people say into Google Docs
- “Add a paragraph explaining why we picked the second vendor, and reference the cost table above.”
- “Introduction. This document sets out the scope for the first phase and the questions still open.”
- “Note for reviewers: the numbers in section three are provisional until finance confirms them.”
- “Rewrite this section to be shorter and less defensive, keeping the two examples.”
Questions people actually ask
- How is this better than Google Docs voice typing?
- It works offline, in any browser, and in every other app rather than only inside Docs in Chrome. If you only ever dictate inside Docs while online, the built-in tool is free and fine.
- Does it work in comments and suggestions?
- Yes, any focused text field, including the comment box.
- Do I need to install a Chrome extension?
- No. Speakribe is a Mac app and needs no browser extension.
Ready to stop typing?
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