Question 1

What is speech to text?

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Speech to text (also called voice recognition or dictation) converts spoken words into written text automatically using AI. Modern speech-to-text tools like VideoText use Whisper neural networks that achieve near-human accuracy on clear audio.

Question 2

How accurate is speech to text online?

Accepted Answer

VideoText uses OpenAI Whisper large-v3, which achieves 3–5% word error rate on clear English audio. It outperforms Google Speech-to-Text on accented speech and technical vocabulary.

Question 3

What languages does speech to text support?

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VideoText supports 90+ languages automatically. Whisper detects the spoken language automatically, or you can specify the language for improved accuracy.

Question 4

Can I do speech to text on iPhone or Android?

Accepted Answer

Yes. VideoText is a web app that works in Safari (iPhone) and Chrome (Android). No app installation needed.

Question 5

What is the difference between speech to text and transcription?

Accepted Answer

Speech to text typically refers to real-time or live dictation — converting speech as you speak. Transcription refers to converting pre-recorded audio or video files to text. VideoText does both: record live from microphone, or upload existing files.

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