Talk instead of typing
Press Win + Alt anywhere on Windows and Files Go turns your voice into clean text, pasted right at your cursor.
Free forever · Windows 10 & 11
What you get
Voice to text
Speak naturally and turn words into clean, punctuated text.
Faster idea capture
Useful when thoughts move faster than you can type.
Everyday productivity
Great for drafts, notes, chat messages and quick emails.
Part of Files Go
Dictation comes with search, downloader, remote mouse and canvas in one app.
How it works
Press Win + Alt
The shortcut works anywhere on Windows.
Speak naturally
A floating waveform shows Files Go is listening.
Release to transcribe
Your voice becomes clean text in milliseconds.
It pastes for you
The transcript lands right at your cursor — in chat, email, docs, anywhere.
Where dictation fits in your day
What is Files Go Dictation useful for?
Files Go Dictation is a system-wide speech-to-text utility for Windows. Press Win + Alt in a text field, speak naturally, then release to transcribe and paste the result at the cursor. It is designed for notes, messages, email and first drafts, with an on-device Whisper option for private transcription.
Best suited to
- Drafting notes, emails and messages by voice
- Capturing ideas faster than typing
- Reducing repetitive typing and keyboard fatigue
- Users who prefer an optional local Whisper workflow
An alternative worth considering
Files Go can be considered alongside the products below when you prefer one free Windows utility suite instead of several separate tools. Product names are used only to describe common comparison searches; Files Go is not affiliated with them.
- Windows Voice Typing alternative
- Consider Files Go for a dedicated global shortcut and cleaned text pasted at the cursor.
- Dragon dictation alternative
- A lighter free option for everyday notes, drafts and messages rather than specialist enterprise transcription.
- Whisper desktop app alternative
- Useful when you want Whisper-based local transcription integrated with other Windows utilities.
More useful tools in the same app
Files Go is a small utility suite. Install once and get every tool below.
Need a faster way to write?
Try voice-based text input inside Files Go.
Free forever · Windows 10 & 11