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Email & Chat

Voice Dictation forEmail & Messaging Apps

Dictate emails in Gmail, messages in Slack, replies in Teams, all with your voice. Oravo detects the app and adjusts tone automatically. 4x faster than typing, with professional formatting built in.

  • Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail
  • Slack, Teams, WhatsApp
  • No credit card
Demo: dictating an email by voice. The rambling spoken version becomes a polished email with a greeting, paragraphs and a sign-off, then it is sent.

Why dictate email

How Voice Dictation Works for Email

Many professionals write dozens of emails a day. At an average typing speed of 40 WPM, that's hours spent on the keyboard. Voice dictation for email lets you speak naturally at 150+ WPM and get professionally formatted messages, complete with greetings, proper punctuation, and appropriate sign-offs.

Oravo is different from browser-based voice dictation tools like Voice In or Dictation.io. It works at the system level, so it's not limited to Chrome. Dictate in Gmail's web interface, the Outlook desktop app, Apple Mail, or any other email client. Same for messaging: Slack desktop app, Teams, WhatsApp, iMessage, Discord all work seamlessly.

What makes Oravo the best choice for email dictation is context awareness. The AI detects whether you're in Gmail (professional tone), Slack (casual tone), or Teams (business casual) and formats accordingly. No need to switch modes or correct tone manually.

One email, two ways

Typing40 wpm
Speaking with Oravo150 wpm

Typical speeds. Your mileage depends on how fast you talk and type.

Context-aware tone

Works in Every Email & Messaging App

No extensions, no plugins: just press a hotkey and dictate. The same thought comes out right for each app.

You say, once

“tell the team the launch moved to friday because qa found a bug we want to fix first”

Cycling through apps. Pick one to stop.

In GmailProfessional

Hi team, Quick update: the launch has moved to Friday. QA found a bug we want to fix before release. Thanks, Sam

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Gmail & Outlook

Dictate professional emails with automatic formatting, greetings, and sign-offs. Context-aware tone adjustment.

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Slack & Teams

Quick voice messages with casual, natural tone. Perfect for status updates, standups, and team chat.

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WhatsApp & iMessage

Hands-free messaging on desktop and Android. Speak naturally and send polished messages instantly.

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LinkedIn Messages

Professional networking messages and connection requests. Sound polished without spending 10 minutes per message.

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Secure & Private

Built with privacy in mind. Our privacy policy explains exactly how voice data is processed and retained.

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Multilingual Support

Speak in Spanish, Hindi, or any of 60+ languages and get English emails. Perfect for non-native English speakers.

Compare

Oravo vs Other Voice Dictation Tools for Email

FeatureOravoWillow VoiceVoice In
Works in desktop email appsChrome only
Context-aware tone
Real-time translation60+ languagesLimited
Accent supportBuilt for accentsGoodFair
Works in Slack & TeamsChrome only
Free tier5,000 wordsTrial onlyLimited

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Oravo is the best voice dictation software for email. Unlike browser-only tools, Oravo works system-wide — dictate in Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, or any email client. It automatically adjusts tone for professional emails, adds punctuation, and formats your text. It's an alternative to Willow Voice, Voice In, and Dragon for email dictation.

Start in under a minute

Dictate Emails & Messages 4x Faster

Stop typing every email. Speak naturally and let Oravo handle formatting, tone, and punctuation. 5,000 words free.

Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail · Slack, Teams, WhatsApp · No credit card