SpeechAgent - Live Voice Typing

SpeechAgent - Live Voice Typing

Speech to text converter to fill active text area with your voice using the built-in speech recognition engine of your browser

What is SpeechAgent - Live Voice Typing?
SpeechAgent - Live Voice Typing is an add-on for the Edge browser that enables native speech-to-text recognition on any webpage. With just a click on the toolbar, it opens an interface that uses the built-in API to convert your spoken words into text. This is inserted directly into the selected input box or text area, making your browsing experience more streamlined and hands-free. Other features include customizable language preferences and easy shortcut keys. The extension uses no server and doesn't run in the background, ensuring a safe and lightweight addition to your browser.
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Stats
Users: 1,452 ▲ 77
Rating: 3.00 (3)
Version: 0.2.1 (Last updated: 2022-02-26)
Creation date: 2022-02-26
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • scripting
Size: 66.81K
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Summary

This browser extension brings native speech-to-text recognition to any webpage. Select a text area or input box and click on the toolbar button to open the interface. The extension converts your speech to a transcript that is inserted directly into the input box. This extension uses the built-in API for speech recognition. There is no server related to this extension. It is also possible to copy the recognized text to the clipboard to use outside of the browser.

Features: Recognizes speech with one click Uses the built-in engine (no server code related to this extension) No background activities whatsoever (only works when the interface is open) Select the preferred language for the recognition engine Select the maximum number of alternative results used during text recognition

Shortcuts: Open the interface: chrome://extensions/shortcuts Close the interface: Escape Select the next language: Ctrl + K or Command + K Select the previous language: Ctrl + J or Command + J Search for a language: Ctrl + F or Command + F

User reviews
does not work. edge dissapears and crashes which is very rare for me.
by Derek, 2024-04-12

this saved me so much time! thank you so much
by digital, 2022-12-18
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Safety
Risk impact

SpeechAgent - Live Voice Typing is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

SpeechAgent - Live Voice Typing has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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