FAQ from Dictanote
What is Dictanote?
Dictanote is a sophisticated note-taking app that utilizes speech recognition to allow users to dictate their notes. It provides real-time transcription and supports more than 50 languages and 80 dialects, with features like voice commands for adding paragraphs, punctuation, and emoticons. The app is available on desktop (Windows/Linux/Mac via Google Chrome), Android, and iPhone (Safari 12+).
How to use Dictanote?
To use Dictanote, open the app or install the Chrome extension. Begin dictating by speaking into your device’s microphone. Dictanote will transcribe your speech in real time. Voice commands can be used for adding punctuation, technical terms, and corrections. Keyboard shortcuts are also available for controlling dictation and changing languages.
What are the system requirements to use Dictanote?
Dictanote requires Windows/Linux/Mac desktops using Google Chrome, Android devices with Chrome, and iPhones with Safari 12+. An inbuilt or external microphone is necessary for dictation.
Are Dictanote and Voice In different products?
Yes, Dictanote and Voice In are separate products from the same team. Dictanote is focused on note-taking with voice-to-text capabilities, while Voice In is a Chrome extension that enables speech-to-text input on any website.
Can I convert audio files to text?
Yes, Dictanote features a Transcribe option that allows for the conversion of pre-recorded audio files to text.
What about privacy? Where is my data stored?
All notes created with Dictanote are securely encrypted and stored on Dictanote servers. Audio data is not stored or processed by Dictanote; the app uses Chrome’s speech-to-text API for transcription.