Apr 10, 2026
TLDR:
Willow works in every Firefox text field at the system level: Gmail, Slack, Notion, ChatGPT, all with 200ms latency
Speak at 150 WPM vs typing at 40 WPM to save 9+ minutes on every 500-word email you write
Willow learns your writing style over time, becoming 2x more accurate than Apple Dictation and Wispr Flow
SOC 2 and HIPAA compliant with shared team dictionaries for consistent terminology across your organization
Try 2,000 words per week free with no credit card at willowvoice.com
Voice Dictation That Works Anywhere in Firefox
Think about your average workday in Firefox. You're toggling between Gmail, Slack, Notion, a CRM, and ChatGPT, typing the same kinds of messages over and over. Native dictation tools like Wispr Flow or Apple's built-in voice dictation either ignore these text fields completely or produce output so riddled with errors that fixing them takes longer than typing from scratch.
Willow works differently. It operates at the system level, so any text field you can click in Firefox, you can speak into. Gmail, Notion, web-based CRMs, ChatGPT prompts: it all works without any special setup.
Three things separate Willow from every other dictation app you've tried:
Personalization: Willow learns your writing style over time, building accuracy around how you speak and phrase things so edits become rare.
Speed: At 200ms latency, text appears almost as fast as you think it, keeping you in flow state while competitors sit at 700ms or more.
Security: SOC 2 and HIPAA compliant with zero data retention, so sensitive work stays private across every text field.
Whether you're a solo founder clearing your inbox or part of a team handling confidential client data, Willow is built to handle it.
Why Built-in Dictation Falls Short in Firefox
Firefox users have more dictation options than they might expect, but fewer good ones. Apple's built-in voice dictation, Wispr Flow, and most browser extensions all hit the same wall: accuracy rates that hover between 85-95%, which sounds decent until you're spending five minutes correcting a two-minute dictation session. That's a different kind of typing, not a shortcut.
The problem gets sharper inside Firefox. Most dictation tools operate within the browser context, meaning they don't recognize which text field is active or what kind of content you're writing. A CRM note looks the same as a search bar to them. Without context awareness, speech-to-text output becomes generic, often mangling technical terms, proper nouns, and industry-specific phrases.
Latency compounds the issue. At 500ms to 1,000ms delays, there's a visible lag between speaking and seeing text appear. You lose your train of thought waiting for words to catch up. Willow's 200ms response closes that gap entirely, so the experience feels more like thinking out loud than using voice software.
Tools built only for browser contexts can't reach the text fields that matter most. They're shallow by design. Willow runs at the system level, so it reaches every input Firefox can render.
How Willow Learns Your Writing Style Over Time
Most dictation tools treat every session as a blank slate. Willow does not. The more you use it, the sharper it gets, learning your vocabulary, your phrasing patterns, and the specific names and terms you use most. Correct a word once, and Willow remembers it permanently, adjusting every future dictation around that preference.
This matters more in a browser than anywhere else. Inside Firefox, you're writing across wildly different contexts: a formal email in Gmail, a casual thread in Slack, technical notes in Notion, a detailed prompt in ChatGPT. Most tools, including Wispr Flow and Apple's built-in dictation, can't tell the difference. Willow's context-aware engine reads what you're working in and adjusts output accordingly, so a well-written email sounds nothing like a CRM entry, even if you spoke both back to back.
That adaptability compounds. The Auto-Dictionary builds around your corrections automatically, and personalized speech recognition models improve accuracy through individualized fine-tuning over time. Willow is already 2x more accurate than Apple Dictation and Wispr Flow out of the box, and over time it pulls further ahead because it's tuning to you.
Zero Edit Dictation is the end result of that learning. It's just what happens when a dictation tool stops guessing and starts knowing how you write.
150 WPM in Firefox: What That Speed Actually Means
Speaking at 150 WPM versus typing at 40 WPM sounds like a raw number until you map it to your actual day. A 500-word email that takes 12 minutes to type gets done in under four. A detailed ChatGPT prompt that interrupts your focus for five minutes takes just over one. For professionals spending three to four hours in browser-based workflows, those minutes stack into hours saved every week.
Voice typing also changes what you're willing to write. Long prompts, detailed documentation, thorough email replies: they all feel lighter when you're speaking instead of typing.
Latency as Flow State Preservation
Speed at 150 WPM only holds if the output keeps up. At 700ms or more, where Wispr Flow and Apple's built-in dictation sit, there's a visible delay between your words and the screen. You pause, lose the sentence you were forming, and the rhythm breaks.
Willow's 200ms response is fast enough that text feels like it's appearing with your thoughts instead of behind them.
Task | Typing (40 WPM) | Willow (150 WPM) | Time Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
500-word email | 12.5 minutes | 3.3 minutes | 9.2 minutes |
200-word ChatGPT prompt | 5 minutes | 1.3 minutes | 3.7 minutes |
1,000-word documentation | 25 minutes | 6.7 minutes | 18.3 minutes |
Works Across Every Web App You Use in Firefox
Willow runs at the system level. That distinction matters because it means any text field the browser can render is fair game for voice recognition software. Press the hotkey, speak, and text appears wherever your cursor sits.
Universal Text Field Compatibility
The question most people have is simple: will this work where I actually work? The answer is yes. Willow covers every major category of web app you'd open in Firefox:
Email clients like Gmail and Outlook Web, so you can write replies without touching the keyboard
Document editors like Notion and Google Docs, where long-form writing is the default
AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude, where prompting by voice speeds up your workflow considerably
Team communication apps like Slack and Teams, where quick responses add up across a day
CRMs and project management tools, where repetitive data entry drains the most time
No App-by-App Setup
There's no configuration per app and no exceptions to learn. If Firefox can load it and you can click into a text field, AI dictation works there. Every tool, one hotkey.
Enterprise-Ready: Security and Team Features for Firefox Users
Security tends to be an afterthought for dictation tools. For teams working inside Firefox on client data, patient records, or legal documents, it cannot be.
Security and Compliance Foundation
Willow is SOC 2 and HIPAA compliant with a zero data retention architecture. Voice is processed and discarded, never stored. For healthcare clinics, legal teams, and compliance-heavy industries running browser-based workflows, that is the baseline requirement met. Offline mode is available too, for environments where cloud processing is not an option.
Team Productivity Features
Beyond security, the team features change how voice typing software scales inside organizations. Shared custom dictionaries mean one team member can add a product name or industry term, and every colleague benefits immediately. No redundant corrections, no inconsistent terminology in client-facing output.
"When one person teaches Willow a term, the whole team stops making that mistake."
That is what separates dictation software built for teams from tools that only work for individuals.
Start Speaking in Firefox - Free, No Card Required
The free trial gives you 2,000 words per week, recharging every week, with no credit card required. That's enough to speak your way through a full day of Gmail replies, Slack messages, and ChatGPT prompts inside Firefox before you've spent a dollar.
Entry Point Pricing
If it clicks, the individual plan runs $12/month billed annually. That's the lowest-commitment path to making voice dictation a permanent part of your workflow.
Get Started
Setup takes seconds. Download Willow, press the fn key, and start speaking into any Firefox text field. Gmail, Notion, ChatGPT, Slack: wherever your cursor lands, your voice follows. You don't need to reconfigure anything or learn a new app. Just speak, and watch the words appear.
FAQ
How does Willow work in Firefox if it's not a browser extension?
Willow runs at the system level instead of inside Firefox, so it can access any text field your browser can render. Press the fn key and speak into Gmail, Notion, ChatGPT, or any web app without special setup.
Why is 200ms latency faster than other dictation tools?
Most voice typing tools like Wispr Flow and Apple's built-in dictation operate at 700ms or more, creating a noticeable delay that breaks your flow. Willow's 200ms response means text appears almost as fast as you think it, keeping you in flow state.
Does Willow remember corrections I make to specific words?
Yes, Willow's Auto-Dictionary permanently remembers every correction you make. Fix a name or technical term once, and it adjusts every future dictation around that preference automatically.
Can I use Willow for confidential work in Firefox?
Willow is SOC 2 and HIPAA compliant with zero data retention, meaning your voice is processed and immediately discarded without being stored. Offline mode is also available for environments requiring local-only processing.
How much faster is speaking compared to typing with Willow?
You can speak at 150 words per minute versus typing at 40 WPM, turning a 12-minute email into a 3-minute dictation. For professionals spending hours in browser workflows, those minutes compound into hours saved weekly.
