How to Dictate in Todoist

Use your voice to write in Todoist 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.

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Last updated September 22, 2026

Does dictation work in Todoist?

Yes. Voice In lets you type in Todoist 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 Todoist

  • Task names and descriptions
  • Comments
  • Project names

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 Todoist 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 Todoist

  1. Install Voice In

    Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.

  2. Open Todoist

    Go to task names and descriptions or any other place where you would normally type.

  3. Click a text field

    Click where you would normally type so the text cursor is active.

  4. Start dictating

    Click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut, then speak. Say “period” or “new line” for punctuation.

  5. Review and send

    Check names and specialized terms, make any edits, and submit the finished text.

Why use Voice In with Todoist?

Works in place

Speech to text goes straight into Todoist 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.

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Todoist dictation FAQ

How do I turn on dictation in Todoist?

Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open Todoist, 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 Voice In create tasks with voice commands?

Voice In types text where your cursor is. Create the task as usual, then dictate the title and description instead of typing them.

Does it work in rich text description editors?

Yes in most cases. Some custom editors require Voice In Plus Advanced Mode, which is noted on the individual app page.

Which browsers and computers support Voice In?

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