Speech to Text needs your microphone. If the browser blocked it, the tool shows Microphone permission was blocked.
Allow the microphone
- Chrome or Edge on a computer: click the icon at the left of the address bar → Microphone → Allow, then reload the page.
- Chrome on Android: tap the icon left of the address → Permissions → Microphone → Allow. Also check Android Settings → Apps → Chrome → Permissions → Microphone.
- Safari on iPhone: tap aA in the address bar → Website Settings → Microphone → Allow. Also check Settings → Safari → Microphone.
“No speech heard”
- Speak a little closer to the microphone, after pressing Start speaking.
- Make sure the right microphone is selected and not muted (headsets often have a mute switch).
- Choose the language you speak in the tool before starting.
Windows and Mac settings
- Windows: Settings → Privacy & security → Microphone → turn on Microphone access and Let desktop apps access your microphone.
- Mac: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Microphone → turn on your browser. Restart the browser afterwards.
Still blocked after allowing?
- Close other apps that may be using the microphone (video calls, voice recorders).
- Fully close and reopen the browser, then reload the tool.
- Check the page address starts with https://; browsers only allow the microphone on secure pages.
- Test the microphone in another app (a voice note on WhatsApp) to rule out a hardware problem.
Better accuracy
Speak in full sentences at a normal pace. Earphones with a microphone pick up your voice better and block background noise. Pause briefly between sentences.
Tool: Speech to Text
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