Time saved calculator.
See how many hours dictation could give back. Enter how much you write and how fast you type — it all stays on your device.
How the estimate is calculated.
How much faster is speaking than typing?
Most people speak around 150 words a minute but type closer to 40. That makes dictation roughly three to four times faster for everyday writing — the same gap this calculator turns into hours back in your week.
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How much faster is speaking than typing?
Most people speak around 150 words a minute but type closer to 40, so dictation is roughly three to four times faster than typing for everyday writing.
How is the time saved calculated?
We divide your words a day by your typing speed for daily typing time, do the same at about 150 words a minute for speaking, then multiply the difference across your week and year.
How accurate is the estimate?
It's a guide, not a promise. Real savings depend on how much you write, editing, and how comfortable you are dictating — but the gap between speaking and typing speed is consistent for most people.
Is the calculator private?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser — your inputs are never sent anywhere, stored, or tracked.
That time adds up fast.
Most people type around 40 words a minute and speak closer to 150. Spiel turns that gap into real hours back in your week, transcribing your voice on your Mac and dropping the words where you're already writing.