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Quick clarification: text-to-speech turns written text into audio. Congero Transcribe does the opposite—speech-to-text turns your spoken words into editable text you can copy and paste into the app you already use.

Browser-first dictation: open a page, grant microphone access, start speaking—no install and no extension.Near-live editable transcript: speak naturally, see text appear, then lightly fix before copying.Privacy-first by default for normal live transcription: audio and transcript content are processed in memory and not stored server-side by default.Works on locked-down work laptops: no admin rights needed for an install or extension.

Try the speech-to-text workflow now

Demo sessions are limited. Free accounts include 500 transcribed words per day.

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Place your cursor, dictate, edit, and copy when ready.

You searched “AI text to speech” — but you likely need the other workflow

If you’re looking for AI voices that read text out loud, you’re in the wrong category. Congero Transcribe is not a text-to-voice or voice generation tool.

Most people land here because they’re trying to write faster. They want to talk, not type—and they need usable text they can paste into email, docs, CRM notes, or support replies.

To get that outcome, you need speech-to-text: speak in your browser and capture the transcript in an editable box.

Use Congero Transcribe for speech-to-text (your spoken words → copyable text)

Congero Transcribe is a browser-based speech-to-text and dictation tool. You speak naturally, and the transcript appears in near-live, editable text—ready to copy and paste into your workflow.

If your goal is writing (emails, meeting notes, call follow-ups, forms, CRM updates), this is the right tool category—even if you originally typed “ai text to speech.”

If you truly need audio output from written text, you’ll need a different kind of product.

What to do instead (speech-to-text dictation workflow)

If you meant “talk and get text,” here’s the fastest path in Congero Transcribe—no downloads, just a browser session.

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Open Congero in your browser

Visit the Transcribe page, then allow microphone access when prompted.

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Speak your draft out loud

Dictate like you’re thinking—names, numbers, and next steps included. The transcript updates as you talk.

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Quickly edit for clarity

Use the editable transcript box to fix anything that needs adjustment (names, acronyms, phrasing).

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Copy and paste into your destination

One-click copy lets you paste into Gmail, Outlook, Google Docs, Word, Slack, Teams, or your CRM notes field.

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Optional: AI Enhance after enough text

When your draft is at least 500 words in the session, you can use AI Enhance to summarise, prioritise, elaborate, or transform the text (e.g., mind map/flowchart-style outputs).

When people who searched “AI text to speech” actually want dictation

These are common outcomes where speech-to-text (not text-to-speech) saves time.

Turn a call into an email follow-up

Dictate the follow-up email while the call context is still fresh, then paste into your email client.

“Hi Alex—thanks for your time today. Based on our discussion, the next steps are …”

Capture support notes during a ticket

Speak what happened and what you did, then paste into your support tool or internal ticket comments.

“Customer reported login errors after changing password. I confirmed account status, reset session …”

Write CRM updates without retyping

Dictate discovery notes and action items, then copy directly into your CRM notes field.

“Deal stage update: key decision-maker identified. Next meeting proposed for Wednesday …”

What Congero Transcribe does (speech-to-text features)

Built for fast, copy-first dictation in a browser.

Near-live editable transcript

See your words appear in the text area while you speak, then refine before copying.

Copy-first output

Copy everything in one click so you can paste into whichever app you use for emails, docs, chat, or CRM.

AI Enhance for drafted text

After you have enough dictated text, Enhance can transform your transcript (summaries, prioritisation, elaboration, and structured formats).

Why browser-first transcription is different from text-to-speech (and from other dictation tools)

If you wanted audio output, this won’t match. But if you wanted to write faster by talking, this is built for that workflow.

Not a voice generator—built for spoken-to-written text

Congero turns speech into editable text. It doesn’t generate audio narration from text.

No install or extension, especially for locked-down devices

Because it runs in your browser, you avoid IT tickets tied to installing apps or extensions.

Privacy-first by default for normal live transcription

Audio and transcript content are processed in memory and are not stored server-side by default for normal live transcription.

Text-to-speech vs speech-to-text (in plain terms)

Text-to-speech (TTS) takes text and produces audio you can listen to.

Speech-to-text (STT) takes audio (your voice) and produces written text you can edit and paste.

Congero Transcribe is STT: talk → transcript → copy/paste.

A quick “are you in the right place?” checklist

You’re in the right category if you want to: dictate meeting notes, draft emails, fill forms, write CRM updates, or turn voice ideas into text.

You’re probably not in the right category if you want: a synthetic voice reading a paragraph, audio narration, or a replacement for speaking audio output.

If you’re unsure, start a free session and see if the outcome is text you can copy. That’s the speech-to-text workflow.

Privacy handling you can understand (without hand-waving)

For normal live transcription, audio is processed in memory and not stored server-side by default, and transcript text is not saved to a server-side database by default.

Some count-only usage records may be retained for account limits, security, and troubleshooting/operations, but they don’t contain your transcript words.

If you use AI Enhance, the transcript text you submit is sent to model providers to generate enhanced output, and Enhance may retain the submitted text and generated results for up to 30 days for troubleshooting and product improvement.

FAQ about AI text to speech vs speech-to-text

Is Congero Transcribe free?

You can create a free account with 500 transcribed words per day. A paid subscription adds unlimited live dictation plus AI Enhance and audio file upload transcription.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Congero Transcribe is browser-based—no install and no extension required. You just open the page and allow microphone access.

Does it work on work laptops?

Yes, especially on locked-down corporate devices where installing apps or extensions is hard. If your browser can load a website, you can usually run the dictation session.

Is my audio stored?

For normal live transcription, audio is processed in memory and not stored server-side by default. When the browser tab closes, the session transcript is gone from the product unless you copy or save it elsewhere.

How accurate is it?

Accuracy depends on audio quality, speech clarity, and content. Congero is designed for high-quality transcription, but outputs can be inaccurate or incomplete—so it’s important to review before relying on it for business-critical purposes.

Which browsers are supported?

Congero Transcribe works in modern browsers including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.

Can I use it with Google Docs / Word / Slack / Teams / CRM?

Yes via copy-and-paste. Dictate in Congero, then copy the transcript and paste it into Google Docs, Word, Slack, Teams, CRM notes fields, forms, and more.

What is AI Enhance?

AI Enhance is an optional transformation for drafted transcript text (e.g., summarise, prioritise, elaborate, mind map, flowchart-style outputs). It’s different from normal live transcription.

Is Congero Transcribe a text-to-speech app?

No. Congero Transcribe is speech-to-text (audio → editable text). Text-to-speech is a different category that generates audio from written text.

Try the free demo and turn your voice into copyable text

If you meant “dictation” (talk → text), Congero Transcribe is the fast browser-first way to draft emails, notes, and CRM updates—without installs or extensions.