Do I need Voice In Plus to dictate in AOL Mail?
Yes. AOL Mail uses a custom text editor, so it needs Voice In Plus Advanced Mode. Plus also adds custom voice commands, text replacements and unlimited dictation time.
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How to Dictate Emails in AOL Mail
Write AOL Mail messages by speaking. Voice In inserts your words into the compose window in Chrome and Edge, and the text stays editable until you send.
Needs Voice In Plus. AOL Mail uses a custom text editor, so dictation here requires Voice In Plus Advanced Mode. The free version covers standard text fields on most other sites.
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Last updated September 22, 2026
Does dictation work in AOL Mail?
Yes, with Voice In Plus. AOL Mail uses a custom editor, and Plus Advanced Mode lets Voice In type into it. Your words appear in the field you selected and stay editable until you save or send.
Where it works in AOL Mail
- The compose window body
- Subject lines
- Replies and forwards
What you can do with Voice In
Draft longer text with less keyboard use, switch between more than 50 languages, and add punctuation and line breaks with voice commands. Voice In transcribes speech inside your browser, so nothing you dictate in AOL Mail is sent to or stored on Voice In servers.
The free version works in standard text fields. Voice In Plus adds Advanced Mode for custom editors, custom voice commands and text replacements, and unlimited dictation.
How to use dictation in AOL Mail
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Install Voice In
Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge and activate Plus Advanced Mode.
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Open AOL Mail
Go to the compose window body or any other place where you would normally type.
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Click a text field
Click where you would normally type so the text cursor is active.
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Start dictating
Click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut, then speak. Say “period” or “new line” for punctuation.
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Review and send
Check names and specialized terms, make any edits, and submit the finished text.
Why use Voice In with AOL Mail?
Works in place
Speech to text goes straight into AOL Mail fields without copying between tools.
Private by design
Speech is transcribed in your browser. Voice In never stores your audio or text.
Multilingual
Dictate in more than 50 languages and 100 dialects, and switch with one click.
Voice commands
Add punctuation, line breaks and custom snippets with built-in commands.
AOL Mail dictation FAQ
Does AOL Mail have dictation?
AOL Mail has no built-in dictation. Voice In adds it in Chrome and Edge.
How do I turn on dictation in AOL Mail?
Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open AOL Mail, click a text field, then click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut and start speaking. The text appears as you talk.
Can I add punctuation while dictating an email?
Yes. Say "period", "comma", "question mark" or "new paragraph" and Voice In inserts the punctuation or line break for you.
Does Voice In work in the desktop Outlook or Mail apps?
Voice In is a browser extension, so it works in the web versions of email services in Chrome and Edge, not in native desktop or mobile apps.
Which browsers and computers support Voice In?
Voice In works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromebooks.