WebML Speech Recognition Chrome Extension
Runs speech recognition locally in your browser, from files, tab audio, or your microphone.
At a glance
Starts at
Free
No paid plan found on the Chrome Web Store, September 2026.
Free tier
Yes
Platforms
Chrome
Best for
Privacy-conscious users wanting on-device speech recognition
Not for
Users wanting proven, highly rated reliability
3.9 out of 5
Scored by Alex after real useOur verdict
WebML runs speech recognition locally in the browser, pulling audio from files, a browser tab, or the microphone without sending anything to a cloud service, and it lets you export the results. Privacy-conscious users who'd rather keep audio processing on their own device are the target here. Language support stops at English and French, its only public rating so far is a low 1 out of 5, and local processing likely trades off some accuracy against a heavier server-side model.
✓What it does well
On-device processingRuns speech recognition locally without sending data to a cloud service.
Multiple audio sourcesRecognizes speech from files, browser tab audio, or the microphone.
Data exportExports recognized data out of the extension for other use.
✕Where it falls short
Rated poorly so farIts only rating on record is 1 out of 5, a weak early signal.
Two languages onlySupports only English and French, not a wide multilingual set.
Local processing trade-offRunning everything locally avoids the cloud, without the extra accuracy a heavier server-side model might offer.
Key features
On-device processingRuns speech recognition locally without sending data to a cloud service.
Multiple audio sourcesRecognizes speech from files, browser tab audio, or the microphone.
Data exportExports recognized data out of the extension for other use.
Privacy-first designKeeps processing on-device, avoiding cloud transmission of your audio.