You can upload dictations from your computer or connected dictation devices to SpeechLive using the SpeechLive Desktop App.
If you used the old SpeechLive upload client before, using the SpeechLive Desktop App offers you many benefits:
No need to copy/paste a connection code
No need to keep SpeechLive open in your browser
Keep the SpeechLive Desktop App running in the background and automatically upload dictations from your devices as soon as they are connected
Please uninstall the old SpeechLive upload client.
Download the SpeechLive Desktop App on your computer.
Click here to download the app for Windows (.exe version, recommended for most users)
Click here to download the app for Windows (.msi installer).
The SpeechLive Desktop App is only available for Windows 10 (64-bit) and Windows 11 (64-bit).
Start the downloaded installation file and follow the installation process.
Start the SpeechLive Desktop App from the Windows start menu.
Enter your SpeechLive credentials to sign in.
![[Note]](/fileadmin/helpdesk-paligo/en/../css/image/note.png)
Note Use the Stay signed in option so you don't have to re-enter your credentials later.
Click on Upload dictations
.Select which typist / team the dictation should be assigned to and click Upload.
Note If you choose the Remember selection option, you don’t have to select the typist / team the next time you upload a dictation. To change this selection later, go to the settings
of the app and choose Upload from device/folder > Preferred typist or team.Choose the files on your computer or from a connected device and click Upload.
X The status of the upload will be shown in the Status field of the app and you will also receive a notification that the upload has started.
X Once the upload is completed you will receive another notification with a summary of the upload in the notification area of your computer.
Click on Upload dictations
.Choose the author of the dictation you want to upload.
Note If you choose the Remember selected author option, you don’t have to select the author the next time you upload a dictation. To change this selection later, go to the settings
of the app and choose Default author for uploads .Typists can only select authors for the upload if they are assigned to the (Default team) of the author. See What is the Default team? for more information.
Click on Upload.
Choose the files on your computer or from a connected device and click Upload.
X The status of the upload will be shown in the Status field of the app and you will also receive a notification that the upload has started.
X Once the upload is completed you will receive another notification with a summary of the upload in the notification area of your computer.
Go to the Settings
of the app, here you can choose Upload from device/folder and activate the Automatic upload setting.![[Caution]](/fileadmin/helpdesk-paligo/en/../css/image/caution.png)
Caution You can also choose Delete after upload, this will delete the dictations after the upload is finished.
Note If you use automatic upload from a device and do not select Delete after upload, these files must be manually deleted from the device before the next upload, otherwise previously uploaded dictations will be uploaded again the next time you connect the device. This will create duplicate files with slightly different file names.
Activate Minimize to tray to keep the app running in the background. As soon as you connect a device, the automatic upload will start (when activated).
Connect the device to your computer.
Note The automatic upload is supported for Philips PocketMemo DPM8000, DPM7000, DPM6000, Olympus DS-9500, DS-9000, DS-7000 and DS-5000.
When using automatic uploading from Olympus devices, make sure to set the USB Class of the device to Composite. Automatic upload from Olympus devices always works from the SD card of the devices. Micro SD cards only work if it’s the only SD card inserted to the device, other combinations are not supported.
Select which typist / team the dictation should be assigned to and click Upload.
Note If you choose the Remember selection option, you don’t have to select the typist / team the next time you upload a dictation. To change this selection later, go to the settings
of the app and choose Upload from device/folder > Preferred typist or team.
X The status of the upload will be shown in the Status field of the app and you will also receive a notification that the upload has started.
X Once the upload is completed you will receive another notification with a summary of the upload in the notification area of your computer.
Go to the Settings
of the app, here you can choose Upload dictations from device and activate the Automatic upload setting.Caution You can also choose Delete after upload, this will delete the dictations after the upload is finished.
Note If you use automatic upload from a device and do not select Delete after upload, these files must be manually deleted from the device before the next upload, otherwise previously uploaded dictations will be uploaded again the next time you connect the device. This will create duplicate files with slightly different file names.
Activate Minimize to tray to keep the app running in the background. As soon as you connect a device, the automatic upload will start (when activated).
Connect the device to your computer.
Note The automatic upload is supported for Philips PocketMemo DPM8000, DPM7000, DPM6000, Olympus DS-9500, DS-9000, DS-7000 and DS-5000.
When using automatic uploading from Olympus devices, make sure to set the USB Class of the device to Composite. Automatic upload from Olympus devices always works from the SD card of the devices. Micro SD cards only work if it’s the only SD card inserted to the device, other combinations are not supported.
Select the author that should receive the dictation you want to upload and confirm by clicking Upload,
Note If you choose the Remember selected author option, you don’t have to select the author the next time you upload a dictation. To change this selection later, go to the settings
of the app and choose Default author for uploads .Typists can only select authors for the upload if they are assigned to the (Default team) of the author. See What is the Default team? for more information.
X The status of the upload will be shown in the Status field of the app and you will also receive a notification that the upload has started.
X Once the upload is completed you will receive another notification with a summary of the upload in the notification area of your computer.
Authors are able to define a folder on their computer from which the SpeechLive Desktop App automatically uploads new dictations to SpeechLive.
Go to the Settings
of the app, here you can choose Upload from device/folder and activate the Automatic upload setting.Caution You can also choose Delete after upload, this will delete the dictations after the upload is finished.
Note Activate Minimize to tray to keep the app running in the background. As soon as you connect a device, the automatic upload will start (when activated).
Go to the Settings
of the app, choose Upload from device/folder and click Select folder. Now you can choose the folder from which you want to automatically upload new dictations.Place your dictations in the folder you selected in the last step.
Select which typist / team the dictation should be assigned to and click Upload.
Note If you choose the Remember selection option, you don’t have to select the typist / team the next time you upload a dictation. To change this selection later, go to the settings
of the app and choose Upload from device/folder > Preferred typist or team.
X The status of the upload will be shown in the Status field of the app and you will also receive a notification that the upload has started.
X Once the upload is completed you will receive another notification with a summary of the upload in the notification area of your computer.