1. Choose what you want to capture
For live writing, place the cursor where the text belongs and start listening. For a meeting or call, select the Windows audio sources you have permission to record. For an existing recording, open a supported WAV, MP3, or M4A file.
You stay in control of when listening or recording begins and ends. Clear states for idle, listening, processing, complete, and error conditions make it easier to understand what the app is doing at a glance.
2. Let your PC handle the speech work
VTA Dictate performs speech recognition and transcription locally. Live dictation can flow into the active text field, while longer audio becomes a transcript you can pause, search, edit, and revisit.
Optional speaker labels separate alternating voices as Speaker 1, Speaker 2, and so on. These labels help organize a conversation without trying to identify people or create stored voice profiles.
3. Review, shape, and export
Correct names, punctuation, and domain-specific terms before using a transcript as a record. Create a shorter meeting summary, collect action items, or copy selected passages into the document or chat where you need them.
When the transcript includes timing, export SRT or VTT subtitles for a video editor, media player, course, or social post. The result is still yours to review: voice recognition, speaker separation, summaries, and automated timing can all benefit from a quick human pass.