Microsoft Dictate (Office 365)

by Microsoft

Voice dictation inside Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneNote.

TL;DR

Voice dictation inside Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneNote.

Best for microsoft 365 users wanting native dictation in Word and Outlook. Pricing: Microsoft 365 subscription.

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Products
License
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Pricing
Microsoft 365 subscription
Platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

What it is

Microsoft 365 includes Dictate in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneNote — speak-to-text directly into documents and emails.

Best for: Microsoft 365 users wanting native dictation in Word and Outlook.
Watch out for: Requires Microsoft 365 license; quality varies.

Install / use

support.microsoft.com — built into Microsoft 365

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported20
HIPAA eligibleYes

Microsoft Dictate (Office 365) vs Whipscribe

FeatureMicrosoft Dictate (Office 365)Whipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
PricingMicrosoft 365 subscriptionfree beta
Speaker diarization—Yes
Word timestamps—Yes
Streaming—No
Languages2099
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, AndroidWeb, API, MCP

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