How to Dictate in Google Gemini (Voice Typing)

How to Dictate Prompts in Google Gemini

Speak detailed prompts and follow-up questions directly into Google Gemini. Voice In converts your speech into editable text before you submit the prompt, so you keep a text record of what you asked.

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Last updated September 22, 2026

Does dictation work in Google Gemini?

Yes. Voice In lets you write Google Gemini 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 Google Gemini

The prompt box in new and existing Gemini chats

Gem instructions and saved info fields

Gemini in Google Docs and Gmail side panels that use standard text fields

Known limitations

Gemini Live is a voice conversation feature and is separate from typed dictation

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 Gemini 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 Gemini

Install Voice In

Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.

Open Google Gemini

Go to the prompt box in new and existing gemini chats 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 Gemini?

Works in place

Speech to text goes straight into Google Gemini 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 Gemini dictation FAQ

Does Google Gemini have voice typing on the web?

Gemini on the web offers a microphone for short voice input in some regions. Voice In gives you dictation in every region and browser, keeps the text editable, and supports 50+ languages.

Can I dictate a prompt and edit it before sending to Gemini?

Yes. Voice In types into the prompt box as you speak. Fix anything you need, then press Enter to send.

How do I turn on dictation in Google Gemini?

Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open Google Gemini, 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.