Voice to Text software is basically a speech recognition software tool that converts voice into text. This is an ideal software tool that allows the users to talk to the computer and lets it type the text.
Users can adjust the computer settings to recognize the voice and type the text accordingly. The program types the text based on voice recognition software and the work can be done without the need to type the words or text.
Audacity is a free, easy-to-use, multi-track audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. The interface is translated into many languages.
Audacity is free software, developed by a group of volunteers and distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Software gives you the freedom to use a program, study how it works, improve it and share it with others. For more information, visit the Free Software Foundation.
Programs like Audacity are also called open source software, because their source code is available for anyone to study or use.
Microsoft – Dictate text using Speech Recognition
You can use your voice to dictate text to your computer. For example, you can dictate text to fill out online forms; or you can dictate text to a word-processing program, such as WordPad, to type a letter.
Dictating text
When you speak into the microphone, Windows Speech Recognition converts your spoken words into text that appears on your screen.
To dictate text
Open Speech Recognition by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, clicking Ease of Access, and then clicking Windows Speech Recognition.
Say “start listening” or click the Microphone button to start the listening mode.
Open the program you want to use or select the text box you want to dictate text into.
Say the text that you want dictate.
WAV2TXT Software
wav2text helps embedded firmware developers to import a wav file into their microcontroller-based project. Resultant files (a .h and a .c files) are designed to feed a DAC.
Express Scribe
Express Scribe is professional audio player software for PC or Mac designed to assist the transcription of audio recordings.
A typist can install it on their computer and control audio playback using a transcription foot pedal or keyboard (with ‘hot’ keys). This transcribing software also offers valuable features for typists including variable speed playback, multi-channel control, playing video, file management, and more.
Transcription Software Features
Variable speed playback (constant pitch)
Supports audio and video playback
Plays most formats including encrypted dictation files. See supported file formats
Supports professional USB foot pedals to control playback. See supported professional foot pedal controllers
Uses ‘hotkeys’ to control playback when transcribing into other software (e.g., Word)
Dock both analog and digital portable voice recorders to load recordings
Works with Microsoft Word and all major word-processors
Automatically receives and loads files by internet (FTP), email or over a local computer network
Automatically sends typing to those who dictated the work
Works with speech recognition software such as Dragon Naturally Speaking to automatically convert speech to text
Load CD audio directly and start working as the audio loads
Works with FastFox text expander for entering medical/legal phrases and common phrases with keyboard shortcuts
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Home speech recognition software lets you get more done every day on your computer — quickly and accurately — using your voice. It’s the fun, easy way to turn your spoken words into text much faster than you can type and execute simple voice commands for big productivity gains.
Enables you to quickly dictate or transcribe documents with a fully customizable experience that optimizes speed and accuracy.
Complete document creation tasks like writing, editing, sending emails, and filling out forms quickly and with greater accuracy.
Capture ideas & multitask thanks to hands-free interaction. Enter text quickly in forms, chats, social media. blogs and more.
