Fair use | Perfect Dictation

In plain words

Paid plans include 40 hours of speaking a month.
That is about 2 hours every working day. Almost nobody gets close.
Only speaking time counts: not rewrites, History or typing.
We ask first. Nothing is cut off without warning.

1Why there is a limit

Every second you speak is sent to a speech engine that costs us money. Unlimited plans stay affordable because nearly everyone uses a normal amount. The limit is there only for accounts that are shared, automated or used as a transcription service.

2What counts

The length of the audio you record, added up across all your devices, each calendar month (UTC). Rewrites in History, snippets and settings sync do not count.

3What happens near the limit

Past 40 hours, we email you to ask how you are using it. Most of the time there is a simple answer and nothing changes.
Only if an account is clearly shared, automated or resold do we slow it down or suspend it, and we tell you first.

4Transcribing recordings

Perfect Dictation is for your own live dictation. Playing meetings, videos or other people's recordings into it is outside fair use.