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Speech recognition

Limited availability

The SpeechRecognition API converts audio into text using the device's speech recognition service.

Browser support (view on caniuse.com)

  • Chrome 139 Released on 2025-08-05
  • Chrome Android 139 Released on 2025-08-05
  • Edge 139 Released on 2025-08-07
  • Firefox Not supported Position Bugs: 2038327
  • Firefox for Android Not supported Position
  • Safari Not supported
  • Safari on iOS Not supported

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MDN documentation

Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)

~0.014% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.

Developer use cases

  • for a chatbot web app, let the user speak his/her question into the input field for a chatbot web app, let the user speak his/her question into the input field [see original comment]
  • Allow users to record notes without having to type, specifically useful for when assembling something which can be messy (i.e. uses grease on the components) and requiring the user to type significantly slows things down due to them needing to take off their gloves, clean their hands, etc. Allow users to record notes without having to type, specifically useful for when assembling something which can be messy (i.e. uses grease on the components) and requiring the user to type significantly slows things down due to them needing to take off their gloves, clean their hands, etc. [see original comment]