Google Classroom Speech to Text

How to Use Speech to Text in Google Classroom

Dictate announcements, assignment instructions, private comments and student responses in Google Classroom. Voice In is free and works on Chromebooks.

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

Last updated September 22, 2026

Does speech to text work in Google Classroom?

Yes. Voice In lets you write in Google Classroom 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 Google Classroom

Announcements and class comments

Assignment instructions and private comments

Student responses in short-answer questions

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 Google Classroom 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 speech to text in Google Classroom

Install Voice In

Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.

Open Google Classroom

Go to announcements and class comments 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 Google Classroom?

Works in place

Speech to text goes straight into Google Classroom 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.

Google Classroom dictation FAQ

Does Google Classroom have voice typing?

Not built in. Voice In adds dictation to Classroom in Chrome and Edge, including on Chromebooks.

How do I turn on speech to text in Google Classroom?

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

Does Voice In work on school Chromebooks?

Yes, as long as the school allows the extension to be installed from the Chrome Web Store. Administrators can also deploy it through Google Admin.

Is Voice In free for students?

Yes. The core extension is free, and schools can contact us about the Voice In education program for Plus features.

Which browsers and computers support Voice In?

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