How to use VoiceScribe: your first transcription
Set up your account, choose Local or AI Dictation, and create your first transcript on the web or in Chrome.
VoiceScribe provides two paths from voice to text: the web application and the Chrome extension. Both use the same account, plan, and history you choose to save.
1. Create your account and choose where to work
On the web, you can record from the microphone or upload a supported file. In Chrome, open VoiceScribe from the side panel so it remains available next to other pages.
Sign in with the same account in both places. Your plan status and saved transcripts will stay connected.
2. Choose the right engine
Local Dictation uses browser speech recognition and is suitable for live speech. AI Dictation sends audio to the transcription server and usually produces stronger punctuation for demanding recordings.
- Local: quick notes and live text.
- AI: recordings, files, and greater accuracy.
- Choose the language before starting.
- Check the microphone and speak clearly.
3. Review, save, and use the result
Read the text before sharing it, especially when it includes names, amounts, or specialized terms. You can then copy it, save it to history, or use available export options.
If you reach a free-plan limit, VoiceScribe will show the relevant option to continue with Premium. Limits are shared between the web and extension.
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