How to Type in Hindi by Voice (Speech to Text)

Open a speech to text tool or your phone keyboard's microphone icon, select Hindi as the language, and speak clearly at a steady pace. Some voice keyboards understand spoken punctuation commands like "comma", but support varies by language, so be ready to add punctuation by hand in Hindi.

Step by step: on the FixDoks speech to text tool

1. Open the speech to text tool in Chrome, Edge or Safari.
2. Select Hindi from the language options.
3. Tap or click the microphone icon and allow microphone access if asked.
4. Speak at a natural pace, in a quiet space if possible, since background noise can affect accuracy.
5. Watch the text appear and pause if you need to check something before continuing.
6. Edit any mistakes directly in the text box, then copy or download the finished text.

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Speech to Text in Hindi

Set to Hindi. Allow the microphone, speak in short sentences, then copy the text.

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Step by step: your phone's own keyboard

1. Android (Gboard): add Hindi as a language in Gboard's settings and switch to it, tap in any text box, tap the microphone icon at the top of the keyboard and speak when you see "Speak now".
2. iPhone: add a Hindi keyboard (Settings, then General, then Keyboard, then Keyboards), switch to it with the globe key, then tap the microphone icon and speak. Menu names can change between iOS versions.

Getting clean punctuation

Google's Gboard help lists spoken commands such as these, while noting that availability varies by language. Where they work, saying them inserts the mark rather than the word:

• "Comma" for a comma.
• "Period" for a full stop.
• "Question mark" for a question mark.
• "New line" or "new paragraph" to start a fresh line.

These commands are documented for English and are not guaranteed in Hindi mode, where the keyboard may simply type the word. If a command does not work, add the punctuation manually afterwards. The Hindi full stop is the danda (।).

Speaking mixed Hindi and English

A lot of everyday Hindi speech naturally includes English words, brand names, or numbers. Most modern voice typing tools handle this reasonably well without needing to switch languages mid-sentence, though unusual English words or names can occasionally come out wrong. If a specific word consistently gets misheard, try pausing slightly before and after it, which sometimes helps the recognition engine treat it as a distinct word.

Improving accuracy

Issue	What helps
Background noise	Move to a quieter space, or use headphones with a built-in mic
Speaking too fast	Slow down slightly and pause briefly between sentences
Frequent word mistakes	Speak a touch more clearly and check the language is actually set to Hindi
Long, run-on paragraphs	Speak in shorter sentences with clear pauses, then edit them together afterwards

Good uses for Hindi voice typing

• Drafting a WhatsApp message or email quickly while your hands are busy.
• Taking notes during a class, meeting or phone call.
• Writing longer documents faster than typing on a small phone keyboard.
• Helping someone who finds speaking easier than typing, including for accessibility reasons.

Common mistakes

• Forgetting to switch the keyboard or tool's language to Hindi before speaking.
• Speaking too quickly or mumbling, which increases the error rate on any voice typing system.
• Not proofreading before sending, especially for names, numbers and dates.
• Expecting spoken punctuation commands to work identically across every app and keyboard, when support varies.

Cleaning up the text afterwards

Even a good voice typing pass benefits from a quick cleanup afterwards, especially for longer pieces of writing. Browse the rest of the text tools for things like fixing spacing, converting between cases, or counting words, so your voice-typed draft is fully polished before you send or publish it.

Turning typed text back into speech

If you want to check how your Hindi writing actually sounds once it is typed out, whether it came from voice typing or regular typing, the text to speech tool reads it back to you. This pairing, speaking to type, then listening to check, is a useful loop for drafting anything you plan to say out loud later, like a speech or a video script.

Accessibility beyond convenience

Voice typing is not only a shortcut for busy hands. For someone who finds typing physically difficult, or who is more comfortable speaking than writing, voice typing in their own language can make everyday tasks like messaging, note-taking or filling in a text field considerably easier, which is worth keeping in mind if you are helping a family member or colleague get started with it.

A short demonstration, showing exactly where the microphone icon is and how to switch the language, usually helps far more than a written explanation alone.

Practising before you rely on it

Spend a few minutes testing voice typing on something low stakes, like a quick note to yourself, before using it for a message that actually matters. This gives you a feel for how the specific app or keyboard handles pauses, accents and common words in your own speech, so you know what to expect and what to double check when it counts.

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Frequently asked questions

Sources

• Gboard Help, Type with your voice (checked 2026-09)
• Apple iPhone User Guide, Dictate text (checked 2026-09)

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