Microsoft Word
Dictate into Microsoft Word without sending your voice anywhere
Yes, Quiet Dictation works in Microsoft Word on Mac and Windows. Hold a hotkey, speak, let go, and clean text appears at your cursor. Recognition happens on your own laptop, so contracts, reports and drafts never pass through a speech server.
No add-in needed
Nothing to install inside Word. If you can type there, you can dictate there.
Works offline
Write on a plane or in a basement office. Dictation does not need an internet connection.
Your spelling, learned
Names and terms you correct are saved, so they come out right next time.
Every version of Word
Desktop Word, Word in the browser, old or new. It types where the cursor is.
How to dictate in Word with Quiet Dictation
- Install Quiet Dictation on your Mac or Windows laptop and start your free trial.
- Open Word and click into your document.
- Hold your Quiet Dictation hotkey and speak naturally.
- Let go. Clean, punctuated text appears where your cursor is.
- For longer stretches, double-tap the hotkey to dictate hands-free, then tap again to stop.
What about Word's own Dictate button?
Microsoft 365 includes a Dictate feature in Word. Microsoft's documentation says it needs an internet connection and a Microsoft 365 subscription, because the speech is processed by Microsoft's online services. If that suits you, it is a fine option. If you write confidential material or often work offline, Quiet Dictation keeps everything on your machine and works the same way in every other app too.
Common questions
Do I need to install anything inside Word?+
No. There is no plugin or extension. Quiet Dictation types into Word the same way your keyboard does, so it works wherever you can type.
Is my voice sent anywhere when I dictate into Word?+
No. Speech recognition runs on your own computer. Your audio is never uploaded to a server, and dictation works without an internet connection.
Does it work on Mac and Windows?+
Yes. Quiet Dictation runs on Mac and Windows laptops and desktops. It is not available on phones.
How much does it cost?+
You can try it free for 14 days, starting from when you first activate the app. After that it is $5 a month or $39 a year.
Try Quiet Dictation free for 14 days
No credit card needed. Your voice never leaves your computer.
Start your free trial