Free tools for faster writing.
A few quick utilities to understand how you write — and how much faster it could go by voice. Everything runs on your device, privately.
Three tools, one job each.
Measure your typing speed, count your words, or estimate the hours dictation could save you. No setup, nothing to install.
Typing speed test
Measure your words per minute and accuracy on a real passage of text. See exactly where you slow down, then how much faster the same words go by voice.
Open tool ↗Time saved calculator
Enter how much you write each day and your typing speed. The calculator estimates how many hours dictation could give back, based on a typical speaking pace.
Open tool ↗Word counter
Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs, and see how long your text takes to read, speak, or type.
Open tool ↗Character counter
Count characters and check your text against Twitter, SMS, Instagram, LinkedIn, and SEO limits in real time.
Open tool ↗See what the numbers are for.
The time saved calculator is the existing free tool for turning writing volume into a concrete dictation decision. When you are ready to compare the workflow itself, use the Mac speech-to-text and dictation-app guides.
Free tools, same privacy as Spiel.
These tools run entirely in your browser. Your typing and inputs never leave your device, the same way Spiel transcribes your voice on your Mac.