How do I turn on dictation in Gmail?
Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, complete setup, open Gmail, and click a text field. Activate Voice In and start speaking to insert text.
Gmail + Voice In
Dictate Emails in Gmail
Draft emails and replies in Gmail by speaking naturally. Voice In converts your speech into editable text inside the compose window, helping you write longer messages with less typing.
Chrome & Edge
Real-time speech to text
50+ languages
Dictation for Gmail
Voice In lets you write Gmail messages using real-time speech-to-text in Chrome and Edge. Your words appear directly in the active text field and remain editable before you submit or send them.
Demo of Voice In working in Gmail:
How to use dictation in Gmail
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Install Voice In
Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.
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Open Gmail
Navigate to the page or conversation where you want to write Gmail messages.
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Choose a text field
Click where you would normally type so the text cursor is active.
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Start dictating
Activate Voice In from the toolbar or with your configured keyboard shortcut.
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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 Gmail?
Works in place
Insert speech-to-text directly into supported website fields without copying between tools.
Multilingual
Dictate in more than 50 languages and 100 dialects.
Voice commands
Add punctuation and formatting with built-in commands in supported languages.
Editable text
Review and revise the inserted text before sending or submitting it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which browsers and computers support Voice In?
Voice In works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chromebooks.