Voice to Text for Reddit
You're deep in a thread and have the perfect response. Three paragraphs of insight that will actually add to the discussion. But typing it all out on Reddit's cramped comment box feels like homework. By the time you're done, the thread has moved on. Blurt lets you write Reddit posts and comments by speaking. Hold a button, say what you're thinking, release. Your words appear as text in the comment box. Long-form responses become conversations instead of typing marathons. Your expertise lands while the discussion is still hot.
The Typing Problem
Thoughtful comments take too long to type
Someone asks a genuine question and you have real expertise to share. Not a one-liner — a proper explanation with context and nuance. But typing it out paragraph by paragraph, fixing typos, reformatting — it takes twenty minutes. Half the time you give up and just upvote. Your best contributions die in the gap between knowing the answer and the effort of typing it.
AMAs become exhausting marathons
You're hosting an AMA or answering questions in your field. The questions are great. The answers are in your head. But each response needs substance — people came for real answers, not one-word replies. After the tenth detailed response, your fingers ache and your typing slows. The thread is still active but you're spent. Questions go unanswered because typing is exhausting.
Writing subreddit descriptions and rules is painful
You're a mod and need to update the sidebar, write community rules, or create a detailed wiki page. These need to be thorough. Clear. Well-organized. But staring at a text box and typing out thousands of words of guidelines feels like writing a manual. So you keep putting it off. The subreddit runs on minimal documentation because writing it properly takes too long.
Replies get buried because you're too slow
A thread is blowing up and you have something valuable to add. But so do hundreds of other people. While you're carefully typing your response, the conversation has moved on. Top comments are already locked in. Your thoughtful reply lands at the bottom where no one scrolls. The people who got there first typed faster, not smarter.
Long-form posts feel like writing essays
You want to share a detailed story, guide, or analysis. The kind of post that gets saved and referenced. But Reddit posts of substance take forever to type. You're not writing a term paper — you're sharing knowledge. Yet the typing involved makes it feel like a school assignment. Your best content stays in your head because the effort barrier is too high.
How It Works
Blurt works anywhere Reddit runs on your Mac — the website, old.reddit.com, any browser, any text field.
Put your cursor in any Reddit text field
Click into the comment box, post composer, or reply field. Anywhere you'd normally type on Reddit.
Hold your hotkey and speak
Press your chosen shortcut and say your response. Speak naturally — Blurt handles punctuation and paragraph breaks.
Release and post
Your words appear as text instantly. Review, add formatting if needed, then submit. A detailed comment that would take ten minutes to type takes sixty seconds.
Real Scenarios
Writing detailed, expert responses
Someone in your professional subreddit asks about a topic you know cold. Instead of typing a novel, you hold your hotkey and explain like you're talking to a colleague: 'So the thing about database indexing is that most people get it wrong by over-indexing. What you actually want to do is look at your query patterns first and...' Three paragraphs of genuine expertise, captured in 45 seconds. Your knowledge flows naturally because you're speaking, not typing.
Hosting or participating in AMAs
Questions are pouring in and each one deserves a real answer. Hold hotkey, speak your response: 'Great question. When I was starting out, the biggest mistake I made was assuming that... and here's what I learned from it...' Detailed, authentic answers that sound like you. Because they are you, just spoken instead of typed. Your AMA stays active because you're not exhausted after ten responses.
Writing subreddit rules and descriptions
Time to properly document your community. Cursor in the sidebar editor, hold hotkey: 'Welcome to our subreddit. This community is for discussing X. Please read these guidelines before posting. Rule one: Be respectful to all members. This means no personal attacks, no harassment, and no discriminatory language. Rule two...' The whole sidebar, dictated in five minutes instead of an hour of typing.
Crafting self-posts that need context
You want to share a story, ask for advice, or write a guide. These posts need backstory. Hold your hotkey and tell it: 'So last week I was at work when this happened. For context, I've been at this company for three years and my manager has always been... and then yesterday they said...' The full story with all the necessary context, captured as you'd naturally tell it.
Replying to multiple comments quickly
Your post got traction and comments need responses. Instead of typing reply after reply, you speak them. 'Thanks for pointing that out, I hadn't considered that angle.' Next. 'Actually the source I was referencing was from 2023, let me explain why that still applies.' Next. Ten thoughtful replies in the time it would take to type three. Your engagement stays high because responding isn't a chore.
Writing wiki pages and guides
Your subreddit needs a proper FAQ or beginner's guide. Thousands of words of helpful content. Hold hotkey and teach: 'Getting started with this hobby requires understanding three basic concepts. First, you need to know about... Second, make sure you have... Third, the most common mistake beginners make is...' Educational content that flows like a lecture because that's exactly what it is.
Engaging in long discussion threads
A nuanced debate is unfolding and you have thoughts. Real thoughts that need more than a sentence. Hold hotkey and articulate your position: 'I see what you're saying, but I think the issue is more complex. Consider that historically, the situation was... and today we're seeing... which suggests that...' Substantive discourse, spoken naturally. Your arguments are coherent because they came from your voice, not your tired fingers.
Why Redditors choose Blurt over just typing
| Blurt | Traditional Typing | |
|---|---|---|
| Speed for long responses | Three paragraphs in 45 seconds | Three paragraphs in 10+ minutes |
| Fatigue on busy threads | Reply to dozens of comments without finger strain | Exhausted after a handful of detailed responses |
| Natural flow of ideas | Thoughts flow as you speak them | Ideas get lost between thinking and typing |
| AMA sustainability | Answer questions for hours without wearing out | Quality drops as you get tired |
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