English speech to text, free
Press the mic, speak English and copy the text. Works with Indian, US and UK English, free and with no sign-up. For videos, upload them and get timed English text and captions.

Speak English, get text
Press the mic, speak, and the words appear below. Copy them and go. No sign-up.
Uses your browser's built-in speech recognition, so you need to allow the microphone. GetNixa doesn't save what you say. Have a video instead? Upload it free and get timed text and captions.
How do I convert English speech to text?
Press the mic on this page, choose English (India), English (US) or English (UK), and speak. The text appears as you talk; copy it when you're done.
Updated 22 Oct 2026 · Written by the GetNixa team at Offshore Marketers, Mohali, India
- Price
- Free plan: 30 minutes a month, no card
- Languages
- 24 Indian languages, English, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese
- Exports
- MP4 and SRT on every plan; transcript from Creator; transparent .mov from Pro
- Longest video
- 2 minutes free, up to 30 minutes on Studio
- Works on
- Web browser, Mac and Windows
What happens after you drop a video
This is the real GetNixa editor, recorded as it runs. Click a step to jump to it.
See it in action
Pick a caption style and watch the words appear on the reel, drawn exactly the way the editor draws them.

Caption style

In the editor you change everything: size, position, every colour and font, and you can save your own look as a preset.
Same reel, a different look every time
Examples made with our templates. Each one is a single click in the editor.
Three ways to turn English speech into text
Only one gets you from upload to posted in about a minute.
Typing it yourself
- 30 to 60 minutes a reelTyping, timing, fixing
- Every language by handOnly as good as your typing
- Captions behind youHours of masking
- Hook, title, hashtagsAll on you
GetNixa
- Speak and copyFree, right here
- Your accentIndian, US or UK English
- Videos tooTimed text and SRT
- CaptionsStyled English captions
- From ₹0, billed in rupeesGST included
Generic caption apps
- A few minutes, then fixingWords need cleaning up
- Often the wrong scriptHindi comes out garbled
- Behind-you is rareOr costs extra
- No AI editStyling is manual
Every caption, styled your way
Start from a template, then change anything. Try it on the phone below.

- 100+ templates, searchableFind a look by name or mood, heart your favourites and save your own presets.
- Every colour, font and effectChange the text, highlight, outline, shadow and box colours of any template.
- Upload your own fontsAdd your brand's whole font family, Regular to Bold Italic. It's saved to your account.
- Words behind youPut a line behind your head in one click. GetNixa finds you in every frame.
- Zooms, emojis and stickersPunch-in zooms, emojis on the right words, stickers and sound effects.
Everything a premium reel needs
Captions behind you
The big word sits behind your head. GetNixa finds you in every frame.
Clean audio
Removes traffic, fans and background music. Only your voice stays.
Translate to English
Speak in any Indian language, add English captions for a wider audience.
Safe zones built in
Captions stay clear of the Instagram and YouTube buttons.
Export anywhere
MP4 up to 4K, transparent .mov for Premiere, SRT for YouTube.
Web, Mac and Windows
Use it in your browser or download the desktop app. Projects and plan follow your account.
What people use it for
Speak another language? Try the free speech to text tool in 19 languages.
30 minutes of captions every month on the Free plan. No card needed.
Tips for accurate English dictation
- Pick your EnglishEnglish (India) suits Indian accents and names best.
- Say punctuation if neededMost browsers add basic punctuation; check commas before you copy.
- Full sentencesThe recogniser uses context, so complete sentences come out cleaner.
English speech to text: common questions
How do I convert English speech to text?
Press the mic on this page, choose English (India), English (US) or English (UK), and speak. The text appears as you talk; copy it when you're done.
Is it free?
Yes. The mic tool is free with no sign-up. Converting videos uses the Free plan: 30 minutes a month for videos up to 2 minutes.
Does it understand Indian English?
Yes. Pick English (India) for the best results with Indian accents and names.
Which browsers work?
Chrome, Edge and Safari on desktop and phone. Firefox doesn't support speech recognition yet.
Can I get English subtitles for a video?
Yes. Upload the video and GetNixa writes timed English captions you can style, or export as SRT.
More caption and subtitle tools
Your words, typed in seconds.
Free to start. First captions in under a minute.