Is dictation the same as transcription?

Close: dictation is live; transcription usually means converting a recording.

Can text to speech make an MP3?

Some tools can save audio; check the text-to-speech page options.

Which is better for dyslexia?

Many people use both: dictate to write, and listen to check.

Speech to Text vs Text to Speech – What Is the Difference?

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): They are opposites. Speech to text, also called voice typing or dictation, listens to your voice and writes the words, which is what this page does: useful for typing faster, taking notes or writing without a keyboard. Text to speech takes written text and reads it aloud with a computer voice: useful for listening to articles, proofreading by ear, accessibility or creating voice-overs. Utilorca has both, this speech-to-text page and a text-to-speech reader.

Do it now, right here

Language

Click Start, allow the microphone and speak. Say “comma”, “period” or “new line” for punctuation.

Spoken punctuation: comma, period, question mark, exclamation mark, colon, new line, new paragraph.

Speech recognition is done by your browser’s service (Google in Chrome and Edge, Apple in Safari). Utilorca does not receive or store your voice or text.

Step by step

Want to write by speaking? Use speech to text.
Want to hear text read aloud? Use text to speech.
Both run in the browser.

At a glance

Feature	Speech to text	Text to speech
Input	Your voice	Written text
Output	Written text	Spoken audio
Typical use	Dictation, notes	Listening, proofreading, voice-overs

Speech to text vs text to speech: what is the difference?