Getting Started with the Vue SpeechToText Component in Vue 2

22 Jul 20265 minutes to read

This article provides a step-by-step guide for setting up a Vue 2 project using Vue-CLI and integrating the Syncfusion^® Vue SpeechToText component.

Prerequisites

Requirement	Version
Vue	2.6 or higher
Node.js	16.0.0 or above

Vue supported versions

Vue version	Minimum Syncfusion Vue SpeechToText version
Vue v2.7	20.3.47 and above
Vue v3.0	19.2.44 and above

Browser support

Browser	Supported versions
Chrome	Latest
Firefox	Latest
Opera	Latest
Edge	13+
Internet Explorer (IE)	11+
Safari	9+
iOS Safari	9+
Android Browser / Chrome for Android	4.4+
Windows Mobile	IE 11+

Setup the Vue 2 project

Easily set up a Vue 2 application using Vue CLI, which provides a reliable development environment, a streamlined project structure, and optimized builds compared to older setup tools. For detailed steps, refer to the Vue CLI installation instructions.

To create a new Vue 2 application, run the following commands based on your preferred package manager:

npm install -g @vue/cli
vue create quickstart

or

yarn global add @vue/cli
vue create quickstart

During the setup process, the CLI will prompt you for a few configuration options. Select the following:

• Which linter to use? → Default ([Vue 2] babel, eslint)
• Install with npm and start now? → Yes

Selecting Yes automatically installs the project dependencies and starts the development server.

After verifying that the application starts successfully, terminate the development server in the terminal and proceed to the next step.

Navigate to the project directory:

cd quickstart

Adding Vue SpeechToText packages

To install the SpeechToText package, use the following command:

npm install @syncfusion/ej2-vue-inputs --save

or

yarn add @syncfusion/ej2-vue-inputs

Adding CSS reference

Themes for Syncfusion^® Vue components can be applied using CSS files provided through npm theme packages. For available themes, refer to the Themes documentation.

Install the Material 3 theme package using the following command:

npm

npm install @syncfusion/ej2-material3-theme --save

Then add the following CSS reference to the src/App.vue file:

Options API ~/src/App.vue

<style>
    @import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-material3-theme/styles/speech-to-text/index.css";
</style>

Adding SpeechToText component

The SpeechToText code should be added in the src/App.vue file.

Options API (~/src/App.vue)

<template>
    <div id='container'>
      <ejs-speechtotext id="speechtotext" @transcriptChanged="onTranscriptChange"></ejs-speechtotext>
      <ejs-textarea ref="textareaObj" rows="5" cols="50" value="" resize-mode="None" placeholder="Transcribed text will be shown here..."></ejs-textarea>
    </div>
</template>

<script>
import { SpeechToTextComponent, TextAreaComponent  } from "@syncfusion/ej2-vue-inputs";
import { enableRipple } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base';
enableRipple(true);

export default {
  components: {
    "ejs-speechtotext": SpeechToTextComponent,
    "ejs-textarea": TextAreaComponent
  },
  methods: {
    onTranscriptChange: function(args) {
      this.$refs.textareaObj.ej2Instances.value = args.transcript;
    }
  }
}
</script>

<style>
  @import "../node_modules/@syncfusion/ej2-tailwind3-theme/styles/speech-to-text/index.css";

  #container {
    margin: 50px auto;
    gap: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
</style>

Run the application

npm run serve

or

yarn run serve

The SpeechToText component requires an internet connection and browser support for the Speech Recognition API.

Registering your Syncfusion license

Generate a license key from the Syncfusion License Dashboard and register it before rendering your Vue 2 application:

main.js

```javascript
import { registerLicense } from '@syncfusion/ej2-base';

registerLicense('YOUR_LICENSE_KEY');
```

Note: A valid Syncfusion license is required for production use. Without a valid license, a trial license warning message will be displayed.

Troubleshooting

• SpeechToText not rendering styles: Ensure the theme CSS is imported in src/App.vue and that any default Vue CLI starter styles are not overriding the SpeechToText styles.
• Trial license warning banner: Register a license key via registerLicense() from @syncfusion/ej2-base.