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How to Dictate Prompts in ChatGPT

Speak long prompts, follow-up questions, and instructions directly into ChatGPT. Voice In turns your speech into editable text so you can review every prompt before sending it, and it works even when ChatGPT's own voice mode is unavailable in your browser.

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Last updated September 22, 2026

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Does dictation work in ChatGPT?

Yes. Voice In lets you write ChatGPT prompts using real-time speech to text in Chrome and Edge. Your words appear directly in the active text field and stay editable until you submit or send them.

Where it works in ChatGPT

  • The prompt box in any chat
  • Custom instructions
  • Project and custom GPT instructions
  • Canvas documents

Known limitations

  • Voice In is separate from ChatGPT Voice Mode; it produces typed text rather than a spoken conversation

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 ChatGPT 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 ChatGPT

  1. Install Voice In

    Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.

  2. Open ChatGPT

    Go to the prompt box in any chat or any other place where you would normally type.

  3. Click a text field

    Click where you would normally type so the text cursor is active.

  4. Start dictating

    Click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut, then speak. Say “period” or “new line” for punctuation.

  5. Review and send

    Check names and specialized terms, make any edits, and submit the finished text.

Why use Voice In with ChatGPT?

Works in place

Speech to text goes straight into ChatGPT 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.

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ChatGPT dictation FAQ

What is the difference between ChatGPT dictation and ChatGPT Voice Mode?

Voice Mode is a spoken back-and-forth conversation. Dictation with Voice In types your words into the prompt box so you can edit the prompt, add detail and keep a text record of what you asked.

Why does the ChatGPT dictate button not appear for me?

ChatGPT's own dictation button is not available in every browser or account. Voice In works in any Chrome or Edge browser regardless of your ChatGPT plan.

Can I dictate very long prompts?

Yes. There is no length limit in Voice In. Pause whenever you like, review the text and continue dictating from where you left off.

How do I turn on dictation in ChatGPT?

Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open ChatGPT, click a text field, then click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut and start speaking. The text appears as you talk.

What is the difference between Voice In and the assistant's built-in voice mode?

Built-in voice modes turn a spoken exchange into an audio conversation. Voice In types what you say into the text box so you can review, edit and reuse the prompt as text.

Can I dictate prompts in a language other than English?

Yes. Voice In supports more than 50 languages, and you can switch languages from the extension menu before you start dictating.

Which browsers and computers support Voice In?

Voice In works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromebooks.