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DSS Dictation Transcriber


Digital Speech Standard files from Olympus and Philips dictation devices contain countless hours of professional recordings. Our DSS converter specializes in these voice-optimized files, perfect for legal professionals, medical practitioners, and anyone using professional dictation equipment.


How the DSS Dictation Transcriber works


Import your DSS or DS2 file directly from your digital dictaphone or case management system. The converter is optimized for the speech patterns typical of dictation – clear enunciation, professional terminology, and structured notes. Processing handles the format’s voice-optimized compression while maintaining accuracy for technical terms. Export formatted transcripts ready for reports, case files, or medical records.

DSS transcription streamlines professional workflows. Lawyers convert case notes to searchable documents, doctors transcribe patient observations, and researchers document field notes. The format’s popularity in professional settings means these transcripts often contain critical information requiring high accuracy.



Meet the fastest voice-to-text for professionals


WriteVoice turns your voice into clean, punctuated text that works in any app. Create and ship faster without typing. Your first step was DSS Dictation Transcriber; your next step is instant dictation with WriteVoice.



A blazing-fast voice dictation

Press a hotkey and talk. WriteVoice inserts accurate, formatted text into any app, no context switching


Works in any app

Press one hotkey and speak; your words appear as clean, punctuated text in Slack, Gmail, Docs, Jira, Notion, and VS Code—no context switching, just speed with writevoice

Accurate, multilingual, and smart

97%+ recognition, smart punctuation, and 99+ languages so your ideas land first try, built for teams and pros.

Private by default

Zero retention, audio and text are discarded instantly, with on-device controls so you can dictate sensitive work confidently.



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