SayOnce - Voice Dictation Software SayOnce - Voice Dictation Software
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SayOnce: Offline Voice To Text Generator for Windows 10, 11 PC

Voice to Text Dictation Software for Windows allows you to input text 4x faster. Just hold a hotkey and speak instead of typing text. Convert your audio and video files into text for quick reading.

   
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4x faster than typing! SayOnce is a voice dictation software for Windows that allows you to just hold the hotkey and talk. Your speech will be pasted at the cursor position in Word, Slack, or your IDE. Local processing. Free to try. Lifetime PRO plan available.

How to Start Dictating on Windows PC?

Download & Install.
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Download & Install

Install the Voice Dictation Software. Wait a bit while the on-device recognizer (a one-time download of about 500 MB) is downloading.

Hold the Hotkey.
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Hold the Hotkey

By default, hold Ctrl + Win. Talk and release. At the bottom of the screen, you will see the dictation widget. Get text in the active window.

(Optional) Configure Presets, Snippets and Dictionary.
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(Optional) Configure Presets, Snippets and Dictionary

On the Dictation tab, choose Prose, Code, or Email to configure punctuation and the error-fixing level. Automate input with Snippets.

Use the Files Tab for Batch Transcription.
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Use the Files Tab for Batch Transcription

Add MP3, MP4, AVI, or MOV files to convert into text using drag and drop or the Add files button. Click the Start button. Copy the extracted text to your clipboard or find it in the output folder.

Why Use SoftOrbits Voice Dictation Software?

Many teams use cloud-based dictation tools for vibe coding, mail, tickets, and messaging.

Lightning-Fast Dictation.

Lightning-Fast Dictation

No visible input delay or waiting on most modern PCs. No multi-second delays that occur when transcription data is sent to the cloud.

   
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No Need to Pay Monthly

One-time payment available for unlimited usage. Avoid another monthly subscription, or use the free version to try it out.

   
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No Need to Pay Monthly.
Dictionary, Snippets, and Presets.

Dictionary, Snippets, and Presets

A personal dictionary and voice snippets allow you to say short words that will be expanded into longer text according to your task. Use different presets for coding, writing, and emailing.

   
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All Popular Languages

25+ speech languages by default. 100+ more can be downloaded via an alternative model. 20+ UI languages.

   
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All Popular Languages.

Cloud Dictation Subscriptions vs SayOnce

TopicCloud Voice to Text AppVoice to Text Software for Windows 10 / 11 PC
Where your voice is recognizedSends your voice to vendors' serversAll your data stays on your PC
Pricing modelMonthly or annual subscription onlyOne-time home license available
Works offlineNoYes
Can transcribe large filesNo, or expensiveYes
Free tierDaily or weekly word limitsFree daily limits (see FAQ)
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Global Hotkey to Paste at the Cursor

Push-to-talk uses a system-wide binding (default Ctrl+Win). Multiple methods of text injection and configurable hotkey behavior.

Prose, Code, and Email Presets

Are you typing text and need to format punctuation, paragraphs, and filter out wrong words? Or are you vibe coding and want to avoid auto-formatting breaking your code?

Snippets

Add your terminology and product names into the dictionary. Say 'My address' and get your real address inserted instead.

Batch Video and Audio Transcription

Save hours of time listening to videos and audio and looking for the fragment you need by using automatic text extraction from your local audio and video files.

Who Uses Voice Dictation Software?

For developers

Vibe code, type prompts, and chat in Cursor or VS Code, increasing your productivity multiple times. Concentrate on the task, not on typing.

For writers

Write in Word, Google Docs, or Outlook when the Prose or Email preset is enabled.

For office work

Transcribe meetings saved as MP4 or MP3 and get searchable text files. No daily limits.

Supported Audio and Video Formats for Transcription

Drag-and-drop media files to convert them into text.

CategoryExtensionsNotes
Uncompressed audio.WAV, .WAVEDirect PCM-style sources from recorders or exports
Common compressed audio.MP3, .M4A, .AACPodcasts, voice memos, and phone exports
Video.MP4, .MOV, .MKV, .WEBMExtract audio tracks and save them as text
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SayOnce - Voice Dictation Software
SayOnce - Voice Dictation Software
Price
from $ 19.99 / month
Version
1.2
File Size
12 Mb
Last updated on
25/08/26
System Requirements
  • Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7 (32/64 bit)
  • Intel i3, AMD Ryzen 5 or above
  • 4 GB of RAM or above
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® series 8 and 8M, Intel® HD Graphics 2000, Quadro FX 4800, Quadro FX 5600, AMD Radeon™ R600, Mobility Radeon™ HD 4330, Mobility FirePro™ series, Radeon™ R5 M230 or higher graphics card with up-to-date drivers
  • 1280 × 768 screen resolution, 32-bit color
  • 1 GB of free hard disk space or above

Frequently Asked Questions

No. All your voice and files are processed locally using a speech-to-text AI model. Voice To Text Generator do not send recordings to 3rd-party servers or clouds. License activation still uses the network like other SoftOrbits products.

No. Voice to text tool uses fine-tuned models that work fast enough on a CPU. GPU acceleration will be used if available to make it lightning fast.

You will have a daily limit of 36 successful dictations. A nag screen will also be shown 3 times daily. Purchase a PRO version to remove these limits.

Speech recognition includes 25 European languages. You may download an alternative model for 100+ language support.

Release the hotkey before changing the current app. Put the cursor in the right position.

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