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Speech-to-Text: Dictation software for Mac OS X

Speech-to-Text: Dictation software for Mac OS X

An overview of the types of speech-to-text software that are available for Mac OS X. Speech-to-text software, sometimes known as dictation software, lets you talk to the computer and have the computer react appropriately.

"Text to Speech" or "Speech to Text"?

"Text to Speech" or "Speech to Text"?

It’s easy to confuse “speech to text” and “text to speech” - they’re very similar phrases - but the differences are important. Knowing which is which will help you search for what you really need.

MacSpeech Dictate

MacSpeech Dictate

MacSpeech today announced that their iListen speech recognition product will be replaced by the new MacSpeech Dictate. MacSpeech Dictate will be based on the same recognition engine as Dragon Naturally Speaking. Dragon NS is widely acknowledged as the best continuous speech recognition program for Windows that’s available.

Voice Commander

Voice Commander

VoiceCommander helps you expand Mac OS X built-in speech recognition technology to control any application.

MacSpeech Dictate is highly recommended

MacSpeech Dictate is highly recommended

This entry is part 5 of 22 in the series Speech-to-Text CompilationSpeech dictation has been around for the Macintosh for years. There has been IBM’s ViaVoice and MacSpeech’s iListen. I never tried ViaVoice but I did purchase iListen when it initially came out back in 2000. In short, I hated it. The accuracy was so [...]

MacSpeech Dictate 1.2 Upgrade Released

MacSpeech Dictate 1.2 Upgrade Released

MacSpeech Dictate has finally been upgraded to version 1.2. The list of improvements and fixes is extensive, and essential function such as correction (they call it “phrase training”) and a spelling mode have been introduced.

MacSpeech Dictate Instructional Videos

MacSpeech Dictate Instructional Videos

The MacSpeech Dictate people have been busy updating their website recently. As well as significant updates to the knowledgebase, and new forums for users, they are now also offering free instructional videos.

How Can I Dictate In Other Languages?

How Can I Dictate In Other Languages?

Now that MacSpeech Dictate International has been released, dictating in French, German, and Italian is simple. With a little ingenuity, you can even dictate in Spanish or Dutch.

Voice-Activated Mouse Clicks with MacSpeech Dictate

Voice-Activated Mouse Clicks with MacSpeech Dictate

One feature missing from the still-new MacSpeech Dictate program is the ability to control the mouse. This addition won’t let you control the movement of the mouse, but we can teach you how to use your voice for mouse clicks. For those who have the ability to move the mouse, this could make the difference between a usable computer system and an unusable computer system.

MacSpeech Dictate Global Commands List & Cheat Sheet for 1.2.1

MacSpeech Dictate Global Commands List & Cheat Sheet for 1.2.1

MacSpeech Dictate is a great program but learning so many commands at once can be intimidating. I’ve put together two documents to help you learn and remember all the global commands found in Dictate version 1.2.1.