annyang

What it is

Annyang is a JavaScript library that provides speech recognition capabilities for web applications. It leverages the Web Speech API to convert spoken language into text, allowing developers to integrate voice commands into their web projects. The library is lightweight and easy to implement, making it suitable for enhancing user interaction through voice control. Annyang is written in TypeScript and is open-source under the MIT license, with a community of contributors actively maintaining it.

Annyang is a lightweight, open-source library that simplifies the integration of speech recognition into web applications.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

1. 01

   Dependent on browser support

   Relies on the Web Speech API, which may not be supported in all browsers.

2. 02

   Limited offline capabilities

   Requires an internet connection to function effectively.

3. 03

   Potential privacy concerns

   Voice data is processed through the browser's speech recognition service.

What it does well

• Lightweight and easy to integrate

  The library is small and requires minimal setup to start recognizing speech.

• Open-source with active community

  Hosted on GitHub with 6816 stars and 38 contributors.

• Supports multiple languages

  Utilizes the Web Speech API which supports various languages.

Pricing

Free tier

Yes

Paid from

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Model

Flat rate

Enterprise plan

No

Pricing last confirmed Sep 28, 2026.