Web Speech API demo (caption this page)

Name: Web Speech API demo (caption this page)
Author: MDN / Mozilla

by MDN / Mozilla

MDN's reference Web Speech API demo — bookmarkable for SEO research.

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TL;DR

Best for developers learning the Web Speech API by inspecting a known-working demo. Pricing: free.

What it is

MDN's Web Speech API demo is the canonical reference page developers copy when implementing browser dictation. Listed here for its strong SEO/learning anchor in the category.

Best for: Developers learning the Web Speech API by inspecting a known-working demo.
Watch out for: Demo, not a product; uses the browser's built-in recognizer.

Install / use

Go to Web Speech API demo (caption this page) mdn.github.io

Features

Speaker diarization	No
Word-level timestamps	No
Streaming / real-time	Yes
Languages supported	30
HIPAA eligible	No

Links

GitHub repo ↗

Web Speech API demo (caption this page) vs Whipscribe

Feature	Web Speech API demo (caption this page)	Whipscribe
Category	Products	Transcription APIs
Pricing	Not verified	$4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup
Speaker diarization	Not verified	Yes
Word timestamps	Not verified	Yes
Streaming	Not verified	No
Languages	30	99
Platforms	Web	Web, API, MCP

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