Twitch Chat Speech to Text: Dictate Messages

How to Use Speech to Text in Twitch Chat

Talk to chat without taking your hands off the game. Voice In types what you say into the Twitch chat box in Chrome and Edge, and the text stays editable until you press Enter.

Chrome & Edge Real-time speech to text 50+ languages

Last updated September 22, 2026

Does speech to text work in Twitch?

Yes. Voice In lets you write Twitch chat 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 Twitch

The chat box on channel pages

Whispers

Stream titles and channel descriptions in the creator dashboard

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 Twitch 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 speech to text in Twitch

Install Voice In

Add the free Voice In extension to Chrome or Edge.

Open Twitch

Go to the chat box on channel pages 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 Twitch?

Works in place

Speech to text goes straight into Twitch 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.

Twitch dictation FAQ

Can I talk to Twitch chat while I play?

Yes. Keep the chat box focused in Chrome or Edge, start Voice In with its keyboard shortcut, speak, and press Enter to send.

How do I turn on speech to text in Twitch?

Install Voice In from the Chrome Web Store, open Twitch, click a text field, then click the Voice In icon or press the keyboard shortcut and start speaking. The text appears as you talk.

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.