Voice typing in Google Docs and Microsoft Word
To voice type in Google Docs or Word, click where you want the text, press F5, speak naturally, and press it again. F5Type adds punctuation, removes filler words and puts clean paragraphs at your cursor. Unlike the built-in Docs voice typing, it works in any browser, in the Word app, and on your phone.
Key facts
- Styles
- Clean, Email, Message, Summary, Action Items, Command, Custom
- Platforms
- Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
- Shortcut
- F5 on Mac and Windows (Ctrl+Shift+Space when F5 is taken on Windows); changeable in Settings
- Works in
- Google Docs in any browser, Microsoft Word, Pages, Notion, Obsidian
How do I voice type a document?
- 1Open the document and click where the text should go.
- 2Press your F5Type shortcut and speak a paragraph or two.
- 3Press the shortcut again. The cleaned-up text appears at your cursor.
- 4Repeat paragraph by paragraph; one dictation can run up to 15 minutes on a computer.
How is this different from Google Docs voice typing?
Google’s built-in voice typing works only in Docs in Chrome and expects you to say punctuation. F5Type works everywhere, punctuates for you and keeps your custom words. See F5Type vs Google Docs Voice Typing.
Will it overwrite my document?
No. F5Type inserts at the cursor and never selects or deletes your existing text.
Frequently asked questions
Does F5Type work in Microsoft Word?
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Yes — in the Word desktop app and Word on the web.
Do I need to say "comma" and "period"?
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No. Speak naturally; F5Type adds punctuation and paragraph structure.
Can I dictate a document on my phone?
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Yes. Use the F5Type keyboard in the Google Docs or Word app on iPhone or Android.
Is it free?
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There is a free plan with 60 minutes a month. Pro is $14.99 a month or $107.99 a year on the web.
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60 minutes of dictation a month on the free plan, no card needed. Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.