How accurate is Wave's speech to text?

Wave's speech to text is most accurate in quiet rooms with clear speech close to the microphone; crosstalk, distance, and background noise add errors. Custom vocabulary helps Wave spell names and jargon correctly, and you can edit any word in the transcript.

Can I convert an existing audio file to text?

Yes. Import an audio or video file into Wave (part of Wave Pro) and it transcribes and summarizes it automatically. For a one-off file, Wave's free web tool at wave.co/tools/transcribe-audio converts audio to text with no account.

Does Wave work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. Wave is available on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux (beta), Apple Watch, Wear OS, Chrome, and the web. Everything syncs across your devices.

Is there a free speech to text option?

Yes. Wave's free plan includes 30 minutes of recording per month with transcription and summaries, and Wave's free online dictation tool turns speech into text in your browser with no signup. Wave Pro is $15/month, or $80/year on the web, for unlimited recording.

Does Wave identify different speakers?

Yes. Wave automatically labels speakers in the transcript so you can tell who said what, even in group conversations. Voice ID remembers voices you name and labels them in future recordings.

Is there a speech to text Chrome extension?

Yes. Wave's Chrome extension converts speech to text from any browser tab — online meetings, videos, webinars, or live streams — plus your microphone. One click to record, and the transcript with speaker labels is processed when you stop.

Speech to Text, Powered by AI

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Wave AI is a speech to text app for iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, the web, Chrome, and smart watches: record any conversation or import a file and get a speaker-labeled transcript with an AI summary in 76 languages. The free plan includes 30 minutes a month.

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Speech to text (dictation)

Speech to text with Wave

How do I convert speech to text?

Open Wave, tap record, and talk or let the conversation happen. When you stop, Wave transcribes the speech, labels each speaker, and writes a summary. To type by voice in your browser instead, use Wave's free dictation tool, which shows words as you speak.

Tap record in the Wave mobile app, the Wave desktop app, the Chrome extension, or on your Apple Watch or Wear OS watch.
Stop recording. Wave turns the speech into a transcript with speaker labels and timestamps.
Read the AI summary, edit any word, and copy, export, or search the text later.

Free online dictation (speech to text in your browser)

Already have a recording?

Upload an audio or video file to Wave's free transcription tool for a transcript with speakers and a summary, with no account. Files up to 200MB, five a day.

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The problems you know too well

Manual Transcription Takes Forever

Typing out recordings by hand is tedious and error-prone. Wave transcribes automatically, usually within minutes.

Generic Tools Miss Who Said What

Most speech-to-text tools produce a wall of text with no speaker separation. Wave labels every speaker so you know exactly who said what.

No Context, Just Words

A transcript alone doesn't tell you what matters. Wave generates AI summaries with key points and action items alongside the full text.

Features

Everything you need to capture every conversation

Record and Transcribe in One Step

Tap record on your phone, laptop, Apple Watch, Wear OS watch, or Chrome browser. Wave captures audio and transcribes it automatically when you stop.

Import Existing Audio

Already have recordings? Import audio or video files, or paste a YouTube link — Wave transcribes and summarizes them just like live recordings.

Speaker Identification

Wave automatically labels who said what in your transcript. Name a voice once with Voice ID and Wave recognizes that person in later recordings.

AI Summaries

Get structured summaries with key points, decisions, and action items — without reading the full transcript.

Search Across All Recordings

Find any word or phrase across your entire recording library. Jump directly to the moment it was said.

76 Languages and Translation

Wave transcribes and summarizes in 76 languages, and can translate a finished session into another language. Record in one language, read in another.

Perfect for

Meeting transcriptionLecture notesInterview documentationPodcast transcriptionVoice memo conversionAudio file import

FAQs

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