Fact · Dictation in your apps
OpenAI's ChatGPT Voice help article says to use ChatGPT Dictation when you want to record a prompt, review and edit its transcription, and then send it as text.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Use ChatGPT Dictation when you want to record a prompt, review and edit its transcription, and then send it as text.”
ChatGPT Voice (OpenAI Help Center), OpenAI, OpenAI Help Center, 2026, FAQ: When should I use Voice instead of Dictation?.
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- The article separates the two features in its FAQ.
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