Talkie Dictation
by Talkie
Chrome extension that speaks back what it transcribed for proofing.
TL;DR
Chrome extension that speaks back what it transcribed for proofing.
Best for accessibility users who want dictation plus immediate TTS playback to verify what was captured. Pricing: free.
Category
Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
free
Platforms
Chrome
What it is
Talkie pairs the Web Speech API recognizer with the Web Speech API synthesizer so that dictated text can be read back without leaving the page. Useful for visually impaired writers and ESL proofing.
Best for: Accessibility users who want dictation plus immediate TTS playback to verify what was captured.
Watch out for: Web Speech API on both ends; voices vary by OS.
Watch out for: Web Speech API on both ends; voices vary by OS.
Install / use
open https://chromewebstore.google.com/Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | Yes |
| Languages supported | 25 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Talkie Dictation vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Talkie Dictation | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | free beta |
| Speaker diarization | No | Yes |
| Word timestamps | No | Yes |
| Streaming | Yes | No |
| Languages | 25 | 99 |
| Platforms | Chrome | Web, API, MCP |
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