#Chromebook voice to text free#

We typically resort to Siri because it's simpler and we only use it for web searches. This version of Dragon adds network support but even though Nuance gives us a complimentary copy of this utility and we have a specialized extensive personal vocabulary, we simply don't use Dragon Anywhere Group. We use DPG 15.1 which includes the option to purchase a higher functioning more expensive version called Dragon Anywhere Group. Obviously this wouldn't be ideal for a quick e-mail. We have customers who can justify the cost of Dragon Anywhere because they spend a lot of time on their cell phone but when we need to be mobile, we take our notes on a digital recorder and translate them later. Previous versions of Dragon require real computer power but Dragon 15 changes everything and will let you get by with less RAM, speed etc.

We are not saying you shouldn't use this utility but rather pointing out that after paying for Dragon Anywhere for about a year, you probably could have purchased an equivalent notebook computer and use your existing version of Dragon (on up to 5 computers).

#Chromebook voice to text free#

These utilities are not quite as accurate but free while Dragon Anywhere is typically $15 per month so it's something to factor into your expenses. include their own speech recognition engines which are free. However, this is nowhere near as functional as a real Dragon speech recognition utility.ģ. Trying to select words with a touchscreen are less than desirable. For example if we dictate “no-brainer” in Siri or Google we get “no-brainer” but we get “KnowBrainer” in Dragon Anywhere. The 1st advantage is the ability to utilize your vocabulary from your real computer assuming you have added specialized vocabulary. Dragon Anywhere includes 2 advantages over other speech recognition utilities. We think of the Google Chrome as more of an updated Commodore 64. Also keep in mind that the Chromebook is not what we would refer to as a real computer and you're not going to have anywhere near the functionality, from a computer point of view or speech point of view. We are not certain if a Chromebook even supports Dragon Anywhere but you cannot obtain Dragon Anywhere unless you own a Dragon 14 or 15 license.

My radio announcer voice falls between 97% and 98% (past life).Ģ. so your results may be decent but probably fall a little short of 99%. Keep in mind that you are using the microphone and sound system that is included in your iPad, iPhone, Google Chrome etc. Kind of like a congressman claiming to tell the truth “up to 99% of the time” (but not guaranteed). We believe that Nuance is only claiming “up to 99% accuracy” which covers their claim. The following is only our opinion and should probably be taken with a grain of salt:ġ.