Speech Recognition & Synthesis

Google LLC

About this app

Power your device with the magic of Google’s text-to-speech and speech-to-text technology. Google Speech-to-Text functionality
Speech Recognition provides speech-to-text functionality to Google and other third party apps to convert what you say to text. For example, it can be used by:
• Google Maps when you use your voice to search places
• Recorder App to transcribe your recordings on device
• Phone App Call Screen feature to get a real-time transcription of your caller
• Accessibility apps like Voice Access for operating your device through voice
• Dictation or keyboard apps you might use to dictate text messages through voice
• Apps that contain a search by voice feature so that you can quickly search for your favorite shows or songs
• Language learning apps that recognize what you say as you practice a new language
• …and many other applications in Play Store
To use Google Speech-to-Text functionality on your Android device, go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Default apps > Assist App. Select Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google as your preferred voice input engine.
Google Text-to-Speech functionality
Speech Services powers applications to read the text on your screen aloud. For example, it can be used by:
• Google Play Books to “Read Aloud” your favorite book
• Google Translate to speak translations aloud so you can hear the pronunciation of a word
• Talkback and accessibility applications for spoken feedback across your device
• …and many other applications in Play Store
To use Google Text-to-Speech functionality on your Android device, go to Settings > Languages & Input > Text-to-Speech output. Select Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google as your preferred engine.
Note, on many Android devices, Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google is already available, but you can update to the latest version here.

Ratings and reviews

I haven't had much use of this, yet I can't remove it. The update notification that inexplicably appears once in a while, without obvious remedy, is more than I should have to stand from an app that doesn't serve any of my needs. I had auto update turned on for a reason! Just do the thing without bugging me. It should be added that speech recognition isn't yet good enough as to make Google Assistant useful outside of accessibility, as per my experience.

, specifically from the perspective of a blind user: Feedback for Speech Recognition & Synthesis Application I have been using the Speech Recognition & Synthesis application as my primary Text-to-Speech (TTS) service, set within TalkBack for accessibility purposes as a blind user. While the application is helpful in certain areas, there are several issues that significantly impact its usability and reliability. Typing and Recognition Issues: While using the application, I have notice

The keyboard is awful to type on. I hardly get a right word when using speech to text. It never gets words correct and inserts words I didn't type. It's like an anxietized brain that can't get anything right. I know. I been there. The cursor goes somewhere else; and when I start typing, I realize it's in the wrong spot. Then I have to erase that and go back to the right spot and start over. It is very very frustrating! This is a brand new phone. I wish I had chosen differently.

What's new

Your app has a new name: “Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google”. The Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google app not only provides text-to-speech but also empowers applications with speech-to-text functionality to convert your voice to text. Read more in the “About this app” section.