Voice typing in Gmail
Gmail on a computer has no built-in dictation. Here is how to write emails by voice with correct punctuation.
- Free 15 min/day
- No sign-up
- Auto punctuation
- 50+ languages
Type by voice on every website — free Chrome extension, 15 minutes a day, no account.Add to Chrome — free
Dictating an email
- Open Compose and click into the message body.
- Press Alt+Shift+D, say what you want to write, and pause — the text appears in the email.
- Say “new paragraph” to start a new paragraph. Edit by hand if needed and hit Send.
How to use it
- Install Voice Typing AI from the Chrome Web Store (free) and allow the microphone once.
- Click into any text field — an email, a document, a chat box, a form.
- Press Alt+Shift+D once and speak. When you pause, the text appears with punctuation and capital letters.
- Say “new line” or “new paragraph” for line breaks. 15 free minutes every day, no account.
FAQ
Is it free?
Yes — 15 minutes of dictation every day for free, with no account or sign-up.
Which languages are supported?
More than 50, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Arabic. The language is detected automatically, or you can pick it in the extension menu.
Is my voice stored?
No. Audio is sent over an encrypted connection to be converted to text and is not stored. Details are in the privacy policy.