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Professional Speech Recognition Australia & New Zealand
Professional Speech Recognition Software for Faster Document Creation
VoiceX offers a range of professional speech recognition solutions for people who create reports, correspondence, assessments, file notes and business documents every day.
Choose Dragon Professional v16 for advanced Windows dictation and voice control, SpeechLive Professional Direct for cloud speech recognition with organisation-specific vocabulary, or SpeechLive Professional AI Assistant for structured drafts from audio and supporting files. VoiceX helps Australian and New Zealand teams select and test the right setup.
Already Using Dragon Professional Anywhere?
Plan the next step before Dragon Professional Anywhere reaches end of life.
Dragon Professional Anywhere is available from VoiceX until 30 December 2026, with support continuing until 30 December 2027. VoiceX can help assess your applications, vocabulary, commands and review process before testing SpeechLive Professional Direct or Dragon Professional v16 as a replacement.
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Professional speech recognition now gives you more than one way to create your document
Dragon Professional v16 provides locally installed Windows speech recognition and advanced voice control. SpeechLive Professional Direct adds real-time dictation at the cursor in compatible applications, with organisation-specific terminology and supported voice commands. The wider SpeechLive platform also supports mobile and recorded dictation, background recognition and multi-speaker transcription. SpeechLive Professional AI Assistant adds structured document drafting from audio and supporting files.
Traditional Speech Recognition
Speak. Dragon types.
Real-time speech-to-text with advanced Windows commands, application navigation and direct control by voice.
AI Speech Recognition
Use speech recognition your way.
Use SpeechLive Professional Direct for at-cursor dictation, with vocabulary and reusable text suited to your organisation. SpeechLive also supports browser and mobile recognition, background processing and multi-speaker transcription, with recorded source audio available for review.
SpeechLive Professional AI Assistant
Audio to structured document
Speak naturally, record a conversation or add supporting information. AI identifies the relevant content and creates a structured professional first draft from your selected or custom template, ready for human review.
Professional Speech Recognition Comparison
Compare Dragon Professional Anywhere, Dragon Professional v16 and SpeechLive
Let the speech recognition experts at VoiceX help you choose the best solution to fit your way of working.
✓ Included + Optional ✕ Not included
| Capability | Dragon Professional Anywhere |
Dragon Professional v16 |
SpeechLive Professional Direct | SpeechLive Professional AI Assistant |
| What it is | Cloud speech recognition | Windows dictation and voice control | Specialist speech recognition | AI document drafting |
| Platform and deployment | Cloud | Windows desktop | Cloud | Cloud |
| Real-time speech recognition at the cursor | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | + |
| Windows and Mac compatible | ✕ Windows only |
✕ Windows only |
✓ | ✓ |
| Included mobile app | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recorded and deferred speech recognition | ✕ | ✓ Single speaker |
✓ | ✓ |
| Traditional dictation and transcription workflow | ✕ | + | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-speaker transcription | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI-refined transcripts, summaries and insights | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI-assisted professional document creation | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Human review with retained source audio | ✕ | + | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice navigation, editing and formatting | + | ✓ | ✓ | + |
SpeechLive includes its dictation and transcription foundation. SpeechLive Professional AI Assistant adds document drafting; at-cursor dictation and voice editing use the selected speech-recognition module. VoiceX can check application-specific requirements during setup.
Dragon Professional Anywhere Migration
Get ready to move from Dragon Professional Anywhere
Dragon Professional Anywhere is available for purchase and renewal from VoiceX until 30 December 2026, with product support continuing until 30 December 2027. Before choosing a replacement, assess custom words, AutoTexts, commands, application compatibility, virtual environments, mobility and document review requirements.
VoiceX can assess SpeechLive Professional Direct as your cloud speech-recognition migration path, or Dragon Professional v16 for locally installed Windows dictation. Add SpeechLive Professional AI Assistant when your team needs structured document drafts from audio and supporting information.
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On-Premise Professional Speech Recognition
Dragon Professional v16 for advanced desktop dictation and voice control.
Dragon Professional v16 is the current locally installed Dragon option for professionals who want fast, real-time speech recognition directly into Windows applications. Its strength is control: personal vocabulary, custom words, AutoTexts, advanced voice commands, scripting, application navigation and reusable content can all be configured around the individual user.
Dragon Professional v16 can also transcribe pre-recorded single-speaker audio and can be combined with supported dictation and transcription software where an author-to-typist review process is required.
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SpeechLive Professional Direct turns your working language into text.
Dictate at the cursor in compatible desktop applications with organisation-specific vocabulary, abbreviations, reusable text and supported voice commands. SpeechLive Professional Direct works with a SpeechLive Pro or Enterprise subscription.
The wider SpeechLive speech-recognition offering retains browser and mobile recognition, recorded-audio processing, multi-speaker transcription, Smart Transcript, refinement and summaries. Recorded audio can remain available for author or typist review, so your team can choose the method that suits the task.
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Speech Recognition for Professionals
Spend less time typing the work you have already done.
Professional speech recognition is particularly valuable where people spend significant time turning knowledge, conversations, inspections or decisions into written documents. VoiceX works with consultants, finance and insurance professionals, assessors and investigators, government departments, executives, managers and technical professionals who need reports and correspondence completed accurately and quickly.
The right solution depends less on job title and more on the document being created, where the user works, whether the source is live or recorded, how much voice control is required and who reviews the finished document.
SpeechLive Integrations
Connect SpeechLive with supported business and document platforms.
SpeechLive offers supported business and document-management integrations according to the selected plan and configuration. VoiceX can check your specific platform and required connection before recommending a setup.
VoiceX Professional Speech Recognition Services
Migration, configuration, training and support — not just software licensing.
A successful speech recognition implementation depends on the users, applications, microphones and document processes around the software. VoiceX supports Australian and New Zealand organisations from initial assessment through implementation and ongoing optimisation.
Assessment & Migration
Requirements assessment, Dragon migration planning, application review, vocabulary and command assessment, pilot design and trial planning.
Configuration & Implementation
User configuration, software implementation, microphone advice, vocabulary and reusable-content setup, SpeechLive configuration and rollout support.
Training & Australian Support
Practical end-user training, Australian-based technical support and ongoing optimisation. VoiceX can train Dragon users regardless of where or when the software was purchased.
Professional Speech Recognition FAQs
Common questions about professional speech recognition software
What is the best professional speech recognition software?
Choose Dragon Professional v16 when advanced Windows commands, scripting and local installation are priorities. Assess SpeechLive Professional Direct for cloud speech recognition within SpeechLive, with organisation-specific vocabulary and supported voice commands. Add SpeechLive Professional AI Assistant when users need structured document drafts from audio and supporting files.
What is the best alternative to Dragon Professional Anywhere?
SpeechLive Professional Direct is a cloud speech-recognition option to assess when moving from Dragon Professional Anywhere. Test your applications, vocabulary and commands before switching. Dragon Professional v16 remains an option for advanced Windows voice control and local installation. SpeechLive Professional AI Assistant adds structured document drafting where required.
What is the difference between SpeechLive Professional Direct and SpeechLive Professional AI Assistant?
SpeechLive Professional Direct turns dictated speech into text at the cursor and supports voice-driven editing in compatible applications. SpeechLive Professional AI Assistant uses audio and supporting files to generate structured drafts from templates. They are distinct capabilities within the SpeechLive platform.
Which professional speech recognition software works on Windows and Mac?
SpeechLive offers Windows and Mac access, plus browser and mobile options. The desktop app inserts text in compatible applications; available commands and features depend on the environment. VoiceX can test the setup you need. Dragon Professional v16 and Dragon Professional Anywhere use Windows clients.
Can Dragon Professional v16 transcribe recorded audio?
Yes. Dragon Professional v16 can transcribe compatible pre-recorded single-speaker audio. Organisations requiring author-to-typist review, retained source audio or a broader dictation workflow can also combine Dragon with supported dictation and transcription software.
Can VoiceX help existing Dragon users with training and migration?
Yes. VoiceX can review existing Dragon profiles, vocabulary, commands, applications, microphones and user requirements before recommending and testing a migration path. VoiceX also provides Dragon end-user training regardless of where or when the existing Dragon software was purchased.
VoiceX Professional Speech Recognition Specialists
Find the right way to create professional documents from voice.
Tell us what your users create, where they work and how documents are reviewed. VoiceX can recommend the right speech recognition, AI document creation, migration, implementation and training path.
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