Microsoft 365 Dictate (web)
by Microsoft
Dictation built into Word, Outlook, OneNote in the browser.
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TL;DR
Best for microsoft 365 customers who want enterprise-grade dictation inside Word, Outlook, and OneNote. Pricing: included (Microsoft 365 sub).
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Pricing
included (Microsoft 365 sub)
Platforms
Web, Edge, Chrome
What it is
Microsoft 365 includes a Dictate button across Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, and Outlook on the web. Streams audio to Microsoft's Azure-based recognizer. Separate Transcribe feature in Word can ingest uploaded audio files.
Best for: Microsoft 365 customers who want enterprise-grade dictation inside Word, Outlook, and OneNote.
Watch out for: Audio is processed by Microsoft cloud; M365 license required; transcription (paid feature) is separate.
Watch out for: Audio is processed by Microsoft cloud; M365 license required; transcription (paid feature) is separate.
Install / use
Office.com Word -> Home -> Dictate
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | Yes |
| Languages supported | 30 |
| HIPAA eligible | Yes |
Microsoft 365 Dictate (web) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Microsoft 365 Dictate (web) | 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, Edge, Chrome | Web, API, MCP |
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