Perplexity Voice Input: How to Dictate

How to Dictate Questions in Perplexity

Ask Perplexity longer, more detailed questions by speaking them. Voice In types your words into the search box as editable text in Chrome and Edge.

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Last updated September 22, 2026

Does voice input work in Perplexity AI?

Yes. Voice In lets you ask Perplexity questions 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 Perplexity AI

The search and follow-up question box

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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 Perplexity AI 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 voice input in Perplexity AI

Install Voice In

Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.

Open Perplexity AI

Go to the search and follow-up question box 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 Perplexity AI?

Works in place

Speech to text goes straight into Perplexity AI 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.

Perplexity AI dictation FAQ

How do I use voice input in Perplexity on desktop?

Click the Perplexity search box, activate Voice In and speak your question. The text appears in the box and you can edit it before searching.

How do I turn on voice input in Perplexity AI?

Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open Perplexity AI, 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.