Outlook has a Dictate button. Why use Voice In?
Outlook's Dictate is only available on some plans and browsers. Voice In works in any Outlook web mailbox in Chrome and Edge, adds custom replacements, and works on every other site too.
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How to Dictate Emails in Outlook on the Web
Dictate emails and replies in Outlook.com and Outlook on the web. Voice In types into the compose window in Chrome and Edge and works in more than 50 languages.
Chrome & Edge
Real-time speech to text
50+ languages
Video demo
Last updated September 22, 2026
Watch Voice In dictate in Outlook.com (0:58)
Does dictation work in Outlook.com?
Yes. Voice In lets you write Outlook messages 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 Outlook.com
- The compose window body in Outlook.com and Outlook on the web
- Subject lines
- Calendar event descriptions and notes
Known limitations
- The Outlook desktop app has its own Dictate button; Voice In covers the web version in Chrome and Edge
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 Outlook.com 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 Outlook.com
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Install Voice In
Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.
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Open Outlook.com
Go to the compose window body in outlook.com and outlook on the web or any other place where you would normally type.
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Click a text field
Click where you would normally type so the text cursor is active.
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Start dictating
Click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut, then speak. Say “period” or “new line” for punctuation.
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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 Outlook.com?
Works in place
Speech to text goes straight into Outlook.com 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.
Outlook.com dictation FAQ
How do I turn on dictation in Outlook.com?
Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open Outlook.com, click a text field, then click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut and start speaking. The text appears as you talk.
Can I add punctuation while dictating an email?
Yes. Say "period", "comma", "question mark" or "new paragraph" and Voice In inserts the punctuation or line break for you.
Does Voice In work in the desktop Outlook or Mail apps?
Voice In is a browser extension, so it works in the web versions of email services in Chrome and Edge, not in native desktop or mobile apps.
Which browsers and computers support Voice In?
Voice In works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromebooks.