How do I turn on dictation in Reddit?
Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open Reddit, click a text field, then click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut and start speaking. The text appears as you talk.
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How to Dictate in Reddit
Use your voice to write in Reddit 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
Video demo
Last updated September 22, 2026
Watch Voice In dictate in Reddit (0:50)
Does dictation work in Reddit?
Yes. Voice In lets you type in Reddit 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 Reddit
- New posts and post titles
- Comments and replies
- Chat messages
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 Reddit 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 Reddit
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Install Voice In
Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.
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Open Reddit
Go to new posts and post titles 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 Reddit?
Works in place
Speech to text goes straight into Reddit 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.
Reddit dictation FAQ
Will my post be published automatically?
No. Voice In only types the text. You review it and click post or send yourself.
Does it work in the mobile apps?
Voice In works in Chrome and Edge on desktop and Chromebooks, not in native mobile apps.
Which browsers and computers support Voice In?
Voice In works in Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromebooks.