How to Dictate in Google Translate: Voice to Text

How to Dictate in Google Translate

Use your voice to write in Google Translate 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 Google Translate?

Yes. Voice In lets you type in Google Translate 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 Translate

The source text box on translate.google.com

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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 Translate 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 Google Translate

Install Voice In

Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.

Open Google Translate

Go to the source text box on translate.google.com 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 Translate?

Works in place

Speech to text goes straight into Google Translate 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 Translate dictation FAQ

Can I speak into Google Translate on desktop?

Google Translate's microphone button is not always available on desktop. Voice In lets you dictate the source text in any of 50+ languages, then Translate converts it.

How do I turn on dictation in Google Translate?

Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open Google Translate, 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 read text aloud?

No. Voice In is speech to text: it types what you say. It does not convert text to speech.

Can I dictate in a language and translate it?

Dictate in any of the 50+ supported languages, then use the site's own translation or editing features on the resulting text.

Which browsers and computers support Voice In?

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