How to Dictate in Clio: Voice to Text

How to Dictate in Clio

Use your voice to write in Clio instead of typing everything by hand. Voice In converts your speech into editable text directly in the browser, and the text stays editable until you send it.

Chrome & Edge Real-time speech to text 50+ languages

Last updated September 22, 2026

Does dictation work in Clio?

Yes. Voice In lets you type in Clio 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 Clio

Matter notes and communication logs

Time entry descriptions

Task descriptions and document comments

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 Clio 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 Clio

Install Voice In

Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.

Open Clio

Go to matter notes and communication logs or any other place where you would normally type.

Click a text field

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

Start dictating

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

Review and send

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

Why use Voice In with Clio?

Works in place

Speech to text goes straight into Clio 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.

Clio dictation FAQ

Can I dictate time entries in Clio?

Yes. Open the time entry, click the description field, start Voice In and speak. Set the duration and rate as usual.

How do I turn on dictation in Clio?

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

Is dictated text kept confidential?

Speech is transcribed inside the browser and typed into the page. Voice In does not store your audio or text.

Can I use legal terminology and citations?

Yes. Voice In Plus custom replacements let you map spoken shortcuts to exact phrases, citations and boilerplate.

Which browsers and computers support Voice In?

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