Voice to Text for Adobe XD

Typing breaks your design momentum in Adobe XD. Whether you're naming artboards, adding text content to mockups, writing prototype notes for stakeholders, or documenting design specs for developers, the keyboard interrupts your creative flow. Blurt lets you speak directly into Adobe XD. Hold a button, say what you want to type, release. Text appears instantly at your cursor. Your hands stay on your mouse, your mind stays on the design.

First 1,000 words free Works in any Adobe XD text field macOS only

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The Typing Problem

Artboard naming across complex prototypes is tedious

You've designed a 40-screen mobile app prototype in Adobe XD. Now you need to name every artboard for the prototype links to make sense. Home-Default, Home-Loading, Profile-Edit, Profile-Saved, Checkout-Step1, Checkout-Step2. Each name requires stopping your design work and switching to keyboard entry. What should be a quick task becomes 30 minutes of typing.

Prototype notes take longer than the prototype itself

Your interactive prototype needs context for stakeholder reviews. Transition explanations, interaction rationale, user flow documentation. You know exactly what each screen should communicate, but typing detailed prototype notes for 25 screens feels overwhelming. So the notes stay sparse, and stakeholders ask the same questions you could have preempted.

Text content in mockups requires constant context switching

You're building a product landing page in XD. Headlines need copy. Buttons need labels. Feature descriptions need content. Every text layer pulls you out of layout mode and into writing mode. You want to say 'Start your free trial today' and keep positioning elements. Instead, click, type, click, type, losing your spatial thinking each time.

Design specs for developers never get documented properly

The design is finished and ready for handoff. But developers need interaction details, animation timings, edge case behaviors. You know all of this in your head. Typing it out as comments and specs feels like writing a technical manual after a full day of visual work. Documentation suffers because typing is exhausting.

Component descriptions remain perpetually empty

Your XD component library has 150 components. Each one should have documentation explaining usage guidelines, variants, and constraints. But typing 'Primary button for main CTAs, use maximum once per screen, includes hover and pressed states' for every component is a day of keyboard work. So descriptions stay blank, and the design system lacks clarity.

How It Works

Blurt works anywhere you can type in Adobe XD. Text layers, artboard names, prototype notes, component descriptions, design spec comments. If there's a cursor, Blurt works.

Click into any text field

Text layer, artboard name, prototype note, component description. Anywhere you'd normally type in Adobe XD.

Hold your hotkey and speak

Press your chosen shortcut and say what you want to type. Blurt handles punctuation automatically.

Release and continue designing

Text appears instantly. No delay, no extra steps. Your hands never left the mouse.

Real Scenarios

Rapid artboard naming for prototype flows

You've designed a 35-screen e-commerce checkout flow in Adobe XD. Instead of typing each artboard name, hold your hotkey and speak: 'Cart Overview Empty State.' Next artboard. 'Cart Overview With Items.' Next. 'Shipping Address Entry.' What would take 25 minutes of typing is done in 4 minutes of speaking.

Prototype notes that actually get written

Your prototype needs context for the client presentation. Hold and speak: 'This transition should feel smooth and confident. Use a 300ms ease-out animation. The user has just completed a purchase so the confirmation should feel celebratory.' Detailed prototype notes in seconds, not minutes of typing.

Text content while wireframing

You're building a SaaS dashboard wireframe. Click the headline layer, hold, speak: 'Welcome back, here is your weekly performance summary.' Click the subhead. 'You have 3 items requiring attention.' Click the CTA. 'View all notifications.' Real copy in your wireframes, not Lorem ipsum, without breaking your design flow.

Design specs for developer handoff

You're adding implementation notes to a design. Click to add a comment, hold your hotkey: 'This modal should animate in from the bottom with a 250ms spring animation. Background overlay fades in simultaneously. Tapping outside the modal dismisses it.' Complete specs without the typing fatigue.

Component documentation for the design system

Your card component needs a description. Hold and speak: 'Standard content card for dashboard widgets. Use for displaying summary metrics and quick actions. Supports icon, title, value, and optional action button. Minimum width 200 pixels, maximum 400 pixels.' Component documented in 10 seconds.

Interaction annotations during design reviews

You're reviewing the prototype with your team. You spot a needed interaction change. Click to add a note, hold your hotkey: 'The hover state needs more visual feedback. Add a subtle shadow elevation and slight scale increase to make the button feel more tappable.' Feedback captured instantly, review keeps flowing.

User flow documentation for stakeholders

You need to explain the user journey through your prototype. Hold and speak: 'From this screen, users can either continue to checkout or save their cart for later. The save option preserves their selections and sends a reminder email after 24 hours.' Context that helps stakeholders understand the design rationale.

Why Adobe XD designers choose Blurt over built-in dictation

	Blurt	macOS Dictation
Activation	Single customizable hotkey	Double-tap Fn or click microphone
Response time	Text appears in under 500ms	2-3 second delay, sometimes fails silently
Design terminology	Handles 'artboard', 'prototype', 'viewport' correctly	Struggles with design and technical terms
Workflow integration	Works without disrupting Adobe XD focus	System UI appears, breaks concentration
Reliability	Consistent transcription quality	Inconsistent, requires retries

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Blurt work with text layers in Adobe XD?

Yes. Blurt works anywhere you can type in Adobe XD. Text layers, artboard names, component descriptions, prototype notes, and comments all work. Click where you want text, hold your hotkey, speak, release. The text appears instantly.

Can I use Blurt to add prototype notes and design specs?

Absolutely. This is one of the most valuable use cases for XD users. Instead of typing out detailed interaction notes and developer specs, just hold your hotkey and speak. You can document entire prototype flows in minutes instead of spending hours typing.

How well does Blurt handle design terminology?

Blurt handles design vocabulary well. Terms like 'artboard', 'prototype', 'viewport', 'component', 'animation timing', and naming conventions with slashes and dashes transcribe accurately. For highly specialized terms unique to your team, occasional edits may be needed.

Does Blurt work with Adobe XD plugins?

Blurt works at the macOS level, so it works in any text field within Adobe XD, including text fields in plugin panels. If you can type there, Blurt can insert text there.

How much does Blurt cost?

Blurt offers a free tier with first 1,000 words free. For most design work, this covers artboard naming, prototype notes, and text layers. If you need unlimited words, Pro is $10 per month or $99 per year. No credit card required to start.

Does Blurt work on Windows or Linux?

Blurt is macOS only. We focused on creating the best possible Mac experience with native menu bar integration and system-level keyboard shortcuts. Windows and Linux versions are not currently available.

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