What Briefly does
Briefly is a speech-to-text and text-to-speech Chrome extension that works in any tab. Dictate instead of typing, transcribe what you say, and have web pages, documents or emails read aloud in a natural voice. It brings two-way voice to the browser you already work in.
How to use speech and text in the browser
- Dictate — speak and Briefly converts it to text in the active field or document.
- Listen — select text or a page and have it read aloud with text-to-speech.
- Switch freely — move between voice and text without leaving the tab.
Who it's for
Anyone who wants to type less, multitask while catching up on reading, or work more comfortably — including accessibility use cases where reading aloud or dictation helps. Free on the Chrome Web Store; works in any Chromium browser.
FAQ
Does it do both directions? Yes — speech-to-text (dictation/transcription) and text-to-speech (read aloud).
Does it work on any site? It works in any tab.
Is it free? Yes, free on the Chrome Web Store.