Free voice to text app for Windows and Mac

A desktop voice to text app and talk to text app for almost any window. Free gives you a modest weekly limit; Pro is unlimited for $15/month or $144/year.

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Reviewed October 29, 2026

What is SayDart?

SayDart automatically learns the words you correct and the words you use most, so it takes less effort and understands you better the more you use it.

SayDart is a voice to text app for any app on Windows and Mac (beta). Press Right Alt (Right Option on Mac), talk, and AI cleanup removes filler words and restarts before the text lands at your cursor. It is live dictation into the field you already have open — not long recording, meeting transcription or speaker separation.

There is a free plan with a modest weekly limit. Pro costs $15/month, or $144/year ($12/month billed yearly, save $36 or 20%). Prices exclude tax.

Download the desktop voice to text app Windows installer Mac installer (beta)Free plan and Pro $15/month

What you can use for free

Free includes voice input, smart text cleanup, Dictionary, the desktop AI assistant and local history, with a modest weekly limit. Pro is unlimited.

Dictate into compatible Windows and Mac desktop and browser text fields.
Turn spoken phrasing into an editable draft with text cleanup.
Manage recurring names and specialist terms in your Dictionary.
Ask the AI assistant a question; the answer appears in a card above the capsule.
Review and manage voice and assistant history on your device.

SayDart is a free voice to text app for Windows and Mac. Press Right Alt, talk, and clean text lands in your email, notes or AI prompt. Free to start; Pro is unlimited.

Also on Mac. Press a shortcut, speak, and text lands where your cursor is.

Explore the included features

Voice to text app vs built-in Windows and Mac dictation

Windows voice typing (Win+H) and macOS Dictation are already on your computer and fine for a sentence or two. A desktop voice to text app is the better fit when you dictate into many apps all day and want cleanup, a personal dictionary and recovery.

Built-in tools stay inside the OS or Office apps they ship with. SayDart uses one shortcut everywhere: Outlook, Word, Slack, Chrome, Cursor and almost any other text field — with no browser extension.

Voice to text app vs built-in Windows and Mac dictation
	Built-in dictation	SayDart voice to text app
Where it works	Windows voice typing on Windows; macOS Dictation on Mac; Office Dictate inside Microsoft 365 apps	Almost any app on Windows and Mac
Cleanup	Limited; Fluid dictation cleanup on some Copilot+ PCs	Auto cleanup removes filler words and restarts
Your vocabulary	System dictionary only	Dictionary that learns words you correct and use most
Recovery	Dictate again	History keeps transcripts and result versions on your computer
Cost	Included with the OS or Microsoft 365	Modest weekly limit; Pro $15/mo or $144/year

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Talk to text app on your desktop

Looking for a talk to text app? SayDart is a desktop talk to text app: you speak, and the words appear at the cursor in the window you already have open. Install once, sign in with email, and the same Free or Pro plan follows you on Windows and Mac.

It is not a browser-only notepad and not a file-upload transcription site. Download the desktop app, put the cursor in an email or document, and talk.

Download the talk to text app for Windows Download for Mac (beta)

A free plan with a modest weekly limit

SayDart Free isn't a trial. Voice typing, cleanup, translation and the Assistant all use the same modest weekly limit.

Your account shows remaining usage. Longer recordings and different processing steps can use different amounts, so we do not promise a fixed word or minute count. If the allowance runs out, choose Pro for unlimited use of all current features.

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Three meanings of “free”

A free download only means the installer costs nothing. SayDart Free isn't a trial: you get a usage allowance each week.

SayDart Free includes the core features with a modest weekly limit. Pro includes unlimited use of all current features. Before choosing any tool, check its current plan page for recurring limits and any temporary trial terms.

Start free on Windows

Download SayDart for Windows or Mac, install it and sign in with your email. You need a microphone and an internet connection. The app comes in 32 interface languages.

Focus a compatible text field in your email, notes or document app.
Start recording with the shortcut shown in SayDart; the Windows default is Right Alt.
Speak, stop recording and review the resulting text.
Correct names, numbers and meaning before you send or save. If text does not insert, copy the result and paste it into the intended field.

Download the dictation app for Windows Set up your first voice input

Free speech to text for everyday writing

Dictate a reply, jot down a note, or explain a detailed request to ChatGPT or Cursor. Your words land where your cursor is. Give them a quick look and hit Enter.

Write email by voice Dictate a document in Word or Google Docs Speak an AI prompt

Choose the right kind of free tool

A browser dictation notepad, a desktop voice typing app and a service that transcribes uploaded recordings solve different problems. SayDart is a Windows and Mac desktop app and requires installation and sign-in. This page is not an in-browser recorder or an audio-file upload converter.

SayDart processes speech in the cloud, so you need to be online. Your history stays on your computer.

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Upgrade when you need more usage

You don't need a paid plan. If you often hit the Free limit, Pro is unlimited for $12/month, billed yearly ($144), or $15 month to month.

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FAQ

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Is SayDart a free voice to text app?

Yes. SayDart Free is a voice to text app with the core features and a modest weekly limit at US$0. You can start without buying a paid subscription.

Is SayDart a talk to text app for Windows and Mac?

Yes. SayDart is a desktop talk to text app: you speak and text appears at the cursor in almost any app on Windows and Mac. Download the installer; it is not a browser-only tool.

How does a voice to text app compare with built-in dictation?

Windows voice typing (Win+H) and macOS Dictation are free and already installed. A voice to text app like SayDart adds the same shortcut across apps, automatic cleanup, a learning Dictionary and History when you dictate all day.

Is Free a time-limited trial?

Free is a plan with a modest weekly limit, rather than a trial that requires a paid subscription to keep using the core features.

Are the AI features included for free?

Yes. Voice input, text cleanup, the AI assistant, Dictionary and local history are included in all plans. Free processing uses the available allowance; Pro includes unlimited use of all current features.

Is free speech to text unlimited?

No. SayDart Free has a modest weekly limit. See your account for remaining usage. Pro includes unlimited use of all current features for $15/month or $144/year.

Can I convert voice to text online without downloading?

No. SayDart is a desktop app for Windows and Mac, so you install it and sign in. For browser-only options, see the free-tool guide.

Can I upload a recording or generate meeting subtitles?

This page describes microphone dictation into compatible text fields. It does not offer an audio-file upload transcription service, meeting speaker identification or subtitle generation.