Speech to text for Google Gemini
Free with modern local models and BYOK cloud.voice dictation in gemini.google.com, Google AI Studio, NotebookLM, and the Gemini Workspace sidebar across Gmail/Docs/Sheets. Useful for editable technical prompts.
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Download SpokenlyHow Spokenly works with Gemini
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Download Spokenly free
Install from spokenly.app/download. No Google account needed for local Whisper.
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Open any Gemini surface
Spokenly works in gemini.google.com, aistudio.google.com (Google AI Studio), and the Gemini sidebar in Gmail, Docs, and Sheets.all from any browser.
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Click into the Gemini prompt box
Place your cursor in the chat input where you want to dictate.
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Press your shortcut and speak
Right Option is the default. Spokenly transcribes in real time and types into Gemini's box.
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Submit the prompt
Edit if needed, then send. Same workflow as typing.
Why Spokenly for Gemini
Whisper-grade accuracy
Spokenly's transcription stack outperforms Gemini's built-in voice mode on technical jargon, code names, and acronyms.
Same UX as typing
Voice goes to the prompt box where you can review and edit. Better than voice-conversation mode for power use.
Local audio, Google never hears you
With Spokenly's local mode, audio never leaves your Mac. Only the final typed text reaches Google's servers.
Common use cases
Long context Gemini prompts
Gemini's 1M token context invites long prompts. Voice dictation makes them faster to compose than typing.
Google AI Studio API testing
Spokenly works in Google AI Studio's prompt textarea. Speak your test prompts and iterate quickly.
Gmail Help me write with voice
Speak instead of type into Gmail's Gemini Help me write sidebar. Faster than typing draft prompts and edits.
Google Docs Help me write sidebar
Dictate long content prompts into the Gemini sidebar in Google Docs. Spokenly captures full paragraphs in one shot.
NotebookLM source-grounded prompts
NotebookLM uses Gemini under the hood. Speak research questions into your notebook to interrogate sources without typing.Spokenly's iPhone keyboard works in the iOS app too.
Custom Gems with voice
Define and refine your custom Gem (Gemini's persona builder) by voice. Long persona descriptions are easier to dictate than type, and Whisper handles technical jargon better than Gemini Live.
Multilingual prompts
Spokenly supports 100+ languages.speak Spanish, German, Japanese, Arabic, Korean into Gemini without changing your keyboard layout. Works across Gemini 2.5 Pro, 2.5 Flash, and earlier models.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use Spokenly instead of Gemini Live (Gemini's voice mode)?
Gemini Live is conversation-based.you speak, Gemini speaks back. Spokenly is voice dictation that types your prompt into the box for review and editing before sending. Better for power users who want to refine prompts. Spokenly's transcription also handles technical jargon better than Gemini Live.
Does Spokenly work in Google Workspace's Gemini sidebar?
Yes. Wherever Gemini accepts typed input on your Mac, Spokenly's dictation works the same way.
Is Spokenly free for Gemini use?
Yes. Local Parakeet and Whisper models are completely free with no usage limits. Pro is optional and BYOK is also free. See spokenly.app/pricing.students get 50% off at spokenly.app/students.
Can I use Spokenly with Google AI Studio?
Yes. Google AI Studio uses standard text inputs that Spokenly can dictate into. Useful for testing API prompts at scale.
Does it work on iPhone?
Yes. Spokenly's iOS app includes a custom keyboard that works in the Gemini iOS app and Safari, with the same Whisper accuracy as the Mac app. See spokenly.app/dictation-for-iphone for iOS feature details.
Does Spokenly work with Gemini Deep Research?
Yes. Deep Research uses standard text input, so Spokenly's voice dictation works there. Useful for dictating long research questions and follow-up clarifications.
Does Spokenly work with NotebookLM?
Yes. NotebookLM accepts standard text in its chat panel and notes, so Spokenly's voice dictation works there. Useful for dictating questions about your sources or drafting summaries.
Does Spokenly work with Vertex AI Studio?
Yes. Vertex AI Studio's prompt textarea accepts standard input. Spokenly works there as in any other macOS app, useful for testing enterprise Gemini prompts at scale.
Does Spokenly work with Gemini Free, Pro, or Advanced plans?
Yes. Spokenly is plan-agnostic.it dictates into the prompt box like a keyboard, so it works in any Gemini account regardless of subscription tier.
Ready to try Spokenly?
Free to use with local models. No account required.
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