Where audio is processed
Voice Typing sends speech for online recognition, while the separate Windows 11 Voice Access feature processes speech on-device.
Sourced review · Verified September 1, 2026
Windows Voice Typing review
Windows Voice Typing review
privacy and win+h
Windows Voice Typing offers free Win+H dictation with punctuation and editing commands. It uses online speech recognition, while the separate Voice Access feature on supported Windows 11 systems can process speech on-device.
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Best for: Free everyday Windows text entry
Strengths
What it does well
Voice Typing is included with Windows 10 and Windows 11 at no extra cost and starts with Windows key plus H.
Auto-punctuation, a profanity filter, and editing commands such as delete that and undo that support everyday text entry in Windows.
The separate Voice Access feature can control the PC and author text offline after language files download on Windows 11 22H2 or later.
Limitations
Where it falls short
Voice Typing needs internet access and stops working when online speech recognition is disabled; Voice Access's offline capability is a separate feature.
Neither Voice Typing nor Voice Access is available for macOS or Linux, and Voice Access requires Windows 11 22H2 or later.
Custom vocabulary is not documented for Voice Typing, and fluid dictation's grammar and filler-word correction is limited to English on Copilot+ PCs.
Data handling
Privacy check
Recording permissions
Microsoft says it does not store, sample, or listen to Voice Typing recordings without permission and sends voice data to provide transcriptions.
Clip contribution
Contributing voice clips is optional and controlled through the Speech privacy settings.
Fit
Who should pick it
Choose Windows Voice Typing if free Win+H text entry and an internet connection fit your workflow. Consider the separate Voice Access feature when offline PC control on supported Windows 11 systems is the priority.
Our product
How WhisperJot compares
WhisperJot is private by default, with Jot Local and Jot Local Pro processing speech on-device. Local engines work fully offline after the first model download. WhisperJot Local ($5/month) and WhisperJot Pro ($99/year) both include unlimited local dictation, custom vocabulary, voice commands, and local history on stable Mac and Windows apps plus a Linux beta. Jot Cloud is our optional cloud engine on WhisperJot Pro: it is opt-in, runs only while selected, and audio is never stored on our servers. WhisperJot has no free tier; the browser demo offers a short dictation before purchase.
Questions
Windows Voice Typing FAQ
Is Windows Voice Typing private?
Windows Voice Typing sends speech for online recognition; the separate Voice Access feature processes it on-device. Microsoft says it does not store, sample, or listen to Voice Typing recordings without permission. Voice-clip contribution is optional in Speech privacy settings; review the linked speech privacy guidance to understand recording permissions before choosing whether to contribute clips.
Does Windows Voice Typing work offline?
Voice Typing does not. Microsoft says you need an internet connection, and it uses online speech recognition, so turning that setting off disables it. Voice Access, available on Windows 11 version 22H2 and later, can control the PC and author text without internet after language files download. WhisperJot's local engines work fully offline on Mac, Windows, and Linux after the first-use model download.
Does Windows Voice Typing have custom vocabulary?
Custom vocabulary is not documented for Voice Typing. It does offer auto-punctuation, a profanity filter, and commands such as stop listening, delete that, undo that, and keys like Enter, Backspace, and Tab. Fluid dictation, which auto-corrects grammar, punctuation, and filler words, is limited to Copilot+ PCs and English. WhisperJot includes custom vocabulary, voice commands, and per-app tone on WhisperJot Local ($5/month) and WhisperJot Pro ($99/year).
References
Sources
Product facts last verified September 1, 2026. Sources include the vendor pages and any supporting references listed below.
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