Dictation for Gmail Chrome extension

Dictation for Gmail Chrome extension that drafts in the thread

Use Vida in Chrome to speak a Gmail reply, turn the open thread into context, and review the draft before anything goes into your compose box.

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Gmail thread titled Launch plan follow-up with a Vida reply draft and orange microphone button ready for review before sending
Vida adds a voice reply workflow to Gmail in Chrome, so the draft starts from the email you are answering.

A Chrome extension for Gmail replies, not generic voice typing

Most dictation tools give you raw text. Vida is focused on the Gmail reply moment: capture what you want to say, use the current thread for context, and keep final control inside Gmail.

Works where Gmail work happens

The Chrome extension is built for the open Gmail thread, so you do not need to copy a dictated note into a separate writing tool.

Speak the answer first

Say the point, tone, and detail you want in the reply while the message is still in front of you.

Review before send

Vida drafts for review. Gmail sends only when you choose, so the extension never skips your judgment.

How the Gmail Chrome extension flow works

The workflow is narrow by design. It keeps the speed of dictation and the context of the email thread in the same browser tab.

Open a Gmail thread in Chrome

Start from the email you need to answer. Vida is built around the reply you are already looking at.

Use the Vida microphone button

Dictate the reply in plain language. You can speak naturally instead of turning every thought into polished sentences yourself.

Review the context-aware draft

Vida drafts from the open Gmail conversation. You can edit, insert, and send manually from Gmail when the message is ready.

For people whose inbox is real work

Vida is for consultants, founders, sales teams, recruiters, and operators who answer Gmail all day and need faster personal replies without handing over send control.

What Vida keeps focused

The Chrome extension is intentionally narrow, so it can help with the actual reply instead of becoming another writing surface.

  • Draft from the current Gmail thread.
  • Keep the reply editable before it reaches Gmail compose.
  • Leave final sending inside Gmail.

Add voice replies to Gmail in Chrome

Start with one Gmail account, dictate a reply from the open thread, and review the draft before sending it yourself.

Install for Gmail