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Soniox App Voice Typing

Type anywhere with your voice in Swahili

Easily dictate text into any app — fast, accurate, and in Swahili. Speak naturally from wherever you’re working.

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Voice typing, built into every app

Use it everywhere

Voice Typing lets you use your voice as your keyboard, directly inside the apps you already use — typing naturally in Swahili.

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Text appears instantly

As you speak in Swahili, text appears instantly in the active text field. No special editors, extra steps, or switching tools.

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Desktop or Mobile

It works across apps and text fields on desktop or mobile, so you can type naturally in Swahili wherever you’re working.

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Turn speech into text anywhere

Individuals use Soniox to record conversations, generate transcripts and summaries, and type with their voice in Swahili. Soniox App Business adds the structure teams need to work together, with shared access, visibility, and controls.

Type into any app

Use your voice anywhere you normally type in Swahili.

  • Dictate messages, documents, notes, and emails in Swahili
  • Works across apps, fields, and text inputs
  • No switching contexts or copying text
  • Works system-wide, no integrations required

Speak naturally, in Swahili

Type the way you actually talk.

  • Unmatched accuracy in Swahili and 60+ languages
  • Handles accents and language switches mid-sentence
  • Keeps up with natural speaking speed

Stay fast and in flow

Turn thoughts into text in Swahili without slowing down.

  • Near-instant transcription
  • Designed for continuous, real-time use
  • Keeps pace with everyday typing and writing

Use Voice Typing across desktop and mobile

Voice Typing is designed for everyday writing in Swahili, from short messages to longer documents, without changing how or where you work.

Mac and Windows

Desktop

  • Use your voice anywhere you normally type on your computer in Swahili
  • System-wide; works across any desktop app
  • Ideal for longer writing and work sessions
iOS

Mobile

  • Dictate into any app on your phone in Swahili
  • Works across messages, notes, browsers, and forms
  • Designed for everyday, on-the-go typing

Type in Swahili, without a keyboard

Use Voice Typing anytime speaking in Swahili is easier, faster, or more comfortable than typing.

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Writing messages and emails in Swahili

Get thoughts down quickly without stopping to type.

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Drafting documents and notes

Speak naturally in Swahili and edit as you go.

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Writing in multiple languages

Switch languages effortlessly as you speak, including Swahili.

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Accessibility or hands-free use

Type comfortably in Swahili without relying on a keyboard.

How Voice Typing fits into the Soniox App

Voice Typing, Smart Scribe, and Translator cover three ways people work with speech:

Voice Typing

Speak to type anywhere

App feature Voice Typing

Smart Scribe

Capture and work with conversations

App feature Smart Scribe
See Smart Scribe

Translator

Translate in real time across 60+ languages

App feature Translator
See Translator

One app. One subscription. Everything you do with voice in your language.

Get started free

Type with your voice in Swahili and 60+ other languages.

mobileAvailable on the App Store

Apple App Store

Frequently asked questions about Voice Typing in Swahili

What is Voice Typing?arrow_downward
Voice Typing lets you dictate text using your voice in Swahili. As you speak naturally, Soniox converts your speech into written text in real time, directly inside the app or text field you’re using.
Can I type in Swahili into any app?arrow_downward
Yes. Voice Typing works system-wide, allowing you to dictate in Swahili anywhere you normally type — including messages, emails, documents, notes, browsers, and forms.
Does Voice Typing work in real time for Swahili?arrow_downward
Yes. Text appears as you speak in Swahili, with low latency, so you can think and write at the speed of speech.
Which languages does Voice Typing support?arrow_downward
Voice Typing works across 60+ languages, including Swahili— with seamless switching between languages while you speak.
Can I switch languages while dictating in Swahili?arrow_downward
Yes. You can switch languages naturally mid-sentence while dictating in Swahili, without changing settings.
Is Voice Typing faster than typing in Swahili?arrow_downward
For most people, yes. Speaking in Swahili is typically up to 4× faster than typing, especially for longer text.
Can I choose a writing style in Swahili?arrow_downward
Yes. You can choose how your Swahili text is written — for example, more formal or more casual — while dictating.
Does Voice Typing work with names, numbers, and technical terms in Swahili?arrow_downward
Yes. Soniox is designed to accurately handle names, numbers, and real-world vocabulary in Swahili.
Is Voice Typing useful for multilingual writing?arrow_downward
Absolutely. Voice Typing is built for multilingual users who write in more than one language, including Swahili.
Does Voice Typing store my audio?arrow_downward
No. Soniox never stores your audio recordings or uses them to train models.
Text outputs are saved only to provide the service to you.
Can I use Voice Typing offline?arrow_downward
No. Voice Typing requires an internet connection to provide real-time transcription in Swahili.
How is Voice Typing different from Smart Scribe?arrow_downward
Voice Typing is optimized for writing and dictation in Swahili. Smart Scribe is optimized for capturing and understanding conversations.