Voice Dictation for Writers & Authors
Write at the speed of thought.
Professional authors dictate 3,000+ words per hour. Ottex AI's voice corrections and AI commands help you write faster without typing fatigue.
The problem
Sound familiar? These are the challenges that voice dictation solves.
Typing fatigue limits output
Your fingers tire before your ideas do. Physical typing caps your daily word count.
Inner critic slows first drafts
Seeing words on screen triggers editing mode. You revise mid-sentence instead of getting ideas down.
Expensive transcription services
Hiring transcriptionists or using premium dictation tools adds up quickly for regular writers.
Friction between thought and page
The mechanical act of typing creates a barrier between your ideas and the written word.
How Ottex helps
Voice dictation that actually works for your workflow.
Flow-state writing
Dictating bypasses the inner critic. Words flow from thought to page without the friction of typing. Many authors report writing feels more natural when spoken.
Screenshot: Scrivener with a long passage of dictated text, showing natural prose flow
Precision typing by voice
Full control over formatting: say 'new paragraph', 'open quote', 'em dash', or 'ellipsis'. Insert markdown, parentheses, and special characters without touching the keyboard. See full list in our docs.
Screenshot: Text showing formatted output with em dashes, quotes, and paragraph breaks from voice commands
Voice corrections for natural flow
Made a mistake? Say 'scratch that' and keep going. No need to stop, select, delete, and restart. Your creative momentum stays intact.
Screenshot: Demonstration of 'scratch that' command removing last phrase
Built for writers
Features designed specifically for your needs.
150+ words per minute
Speak naturally and watch words appear. Most people speak 3x faster than they type.
Precision typing
Punctuation, markdown, quotes, parentheses—all by voice. Full formatting control.
Voice corrections
'Scratch that', 'actually', 'go back'—fix mistakes without breaking flow.
Custom dictionary
Add character names, places, and made-up words. Ottex transcribes them perfectly.
Works in any app
Scrivener, Ulysses, Google Docs, Word—Ottex works wherever you write.
AI editing shortcuts
Fix grammar, improve clarity, adjust tone with voice commands.
“I went from 2,000 words a day to 5,000. Dictation changed everything about how I write first drafts.”
Author testimonial
Fiction Writer
What you can dictate
- First draft writing for novels and non-fiction
- Blog posts and articles
- Newsletter content
- Social media content creation
- Journaling and morning pages
- Email correspondence
Works with your apps
And any other app that accepts text input.
Frequently asked questions
Write your next book faster
Download free. Start dictating in minutes. Your fingers will thank you.
No credit card required. Bring your own API key.