Universal Voice Search
Place a microphone anywhere on your site. Control the icon, color, and other advanced design features when deploying this exciting new feature.
Consider an alternative
Universal Voice Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Universal Voice Search stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| iOS voice search | #14 |
| Microsoft Edge voice search | #5 |
| multi platform voice search | #37 |
| voice | >100 |
| voice search | #74 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Universal Voice Search
From the official readme · v3.1.2Description
ELEMENTOR PAGE BUILDER SUPPORT NOW INCLUDED
Place a microphone anywhere on your site. Control the icon, color, and other advanced design features when deploying this exciting new feature.
ETHICAL PRIVACY FOCUSED VOICE ASSISTANCE & SEARCH FOR YOUR WEBSITE
This plugin adds voice search features to your website that optimize user experience. Upon installation you’ll be able to choose from 130+ languages we support and instantly add a microphone to every search bar as well as a floating icon to every page or take advantage of the Elementor Microphone widget to enable voice search.
Our service helps you to stay compliant with privacy regulations because we do not store or retain any user generated content or personally identifying information. As one of the earliest members and contributors to The Open Voice Network, a Community of The Linux Foundation, we have made it our goal to deliver services in voice tech that meet even the most demanding standards and guidelines.
This free version of our plugin will only support Chrome browsers and a smaller set our natural language AI service. A license key is not needed for the free version.
An active, valid, and recognized SSL Certificate and HTTPS website are required to use our plugin and services. This is only one small part of how we protect privacy of your visitors and security of your website.
The Pro version available on our website adds support for all modern browsers and platforms as well as our full set of language models. Visit our website for current Pro rates, customization services, and to obtain a license key to unlock the full suite of services this amazing plugin has to offer.
Amazon Web Services:
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speak2web is hosting its cloud services in AWS infrastructure. We are utilizing services such AWS Gateway API, AWS compute Services, AWS storage and AWS database services. We post data to Amazon Web Services for storing user databases.
[AWS Services:] (https://aws.amazon.com)
[The AWS privacy terms can be reviewed here:] (https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/)
PROMOTING ACCESSIBILITY
Speak2web builds with Accessibility in mind and voice is the ultimate tool for usability, ease of access, and speed of service. We’ll help you to deliver enhancements that help you provide a better experience for all users. We are always looking for ongoing accessibility improvements to our plugins as well.
Supported Languages
This plugin supports 130 different languges.
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SELECT the languge that matches your web page.
Example languages supported:
* English
* German
* Portuguese
* Chinese
* French
* Japanese
* Korean
* Spanish
* Arabic
* Danish
* Dutch
* Norwegian
* Hindi
* Polish
* Russian
* and many more
Installation
Manual Installation
- Navigate to your WordPress admin console.
- Click on “Plugins/Add New” on the right-hand navigation bar
- Either search for the “universal Voice search” plugin on the wordpress.org plugin store or upload the ZIP file obtained from https://speak2web.com
- Activate the plugin
Optional install license key to support all browsers and platforms - Navigate to “Settings/Universal Voice Search” on right hand navigation bar
- Copy the license key you obtained from https://speak2web.com into the “license key” field and press “Save Settings” button
- Ensure the license key activated correctly
Detailed instructions on how to install and configure the plugin can be found here:
[Support Web Page:] (https://speak2web.com/support/)
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a license key for the Pro version
You can visit our website and select the Pro upgrade for Universal Voice Search.
Does this work for WooCommerce websites?
No. We have created a version specifically for WooCommerce. A free version with the same requirements and limitations is available here on WordPress.org and a Pro version is available on our website
Why do I need a license key for Pro?
While we are able to deliver a free service on Chrome using tools built into the browser itself we need to use our enterprise class AI technology for speech to text services to deliver an optimized experience across all platforms. A license key to enable this functionality can be obtained at our web store. You can see more details at the speak2web web page Plugin Details
How does the plugin work
The plugin adds a microphone symbol to every search bar on the web page. The plugin will engaged the microphone, transcribe the spoken words into the search bar and engage the web page’s search functionality. The plugin is able to detect the end of speech on all platforms allowing the user to simply click the microphone to start the recording and wait for the search to take place.
Do I need a security certificate for my web page?
It is required to have an active, valid, current, and widely recognized SSL certificate and use a https URL. In order to provide an ethical and privacy focused service we do not allow microphone access unless the URL is secured.
Example Usage
The microphone button added to the search form by the plugin. You can see a couple of examples right here: Videos
CLOUD SERVICES USED / CLOUD APIs Called
This plugin accesses a number of cloud services to perform the voice dialog functionality. In general, the API’s accessed are either speak2web cloud services hosted in AWS or IBM Watson Cloud Services. The detailed privacy implications can be found below.
Cloud Calls Issued by the Plugin
During Install / Setup The first cloud call will take place when the license key is being entered and activated. This call will invoke a speak2web cloud service to validate the license key and provision cloud resources for the AI to be used. On loading of the plugin on a page Every time the plugin is loaded onto a page, a call is issued to the a speak2web service to retrieve a valid token to access our enteprise grade and partner services. When a voice request is being issued When the user clicks the microphone to issue a voice command, additional cloud calls are being placed to our enteprise…
COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL LAWS
THE USER OF THIS PLUGIN AND THE ASSOCIATED SERVICE IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS INCLUDING PRIVACY LAWS. speak2web is making an effort to ensure privacy of the users of this service. As such, this plugin and the associated service DO NOT correlate IP Addresses or other personal data like browser history etc. to the transcript of the voice interaction. The speak2web does NOT store voice recordings, but we do retain anonymous transcript of the dialog in logs for a short period of time. More detail about the service utilized and the privacy statements related to these…
Terms of Use and usage of 3rd Party Services
This plugin invokes a number of cloud services to perform the speech to text function (STT), analyses natural language requests and perform a natural dialog. The services are all provided through your speak2web subscription service. By using the speak2web voice dialog-navigation service you also agree to the terms of use and privacy terms of the following 3rd party services: Amazon Web Services: speak2web is hosting its cloud services in AWS infrastructure. We are utilizing services such AWS Gateway API, AWS compute Services, AWS storage and AWS database services. AWS Services: The AWS…
Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial version
1.0.1
- Fix lincese activation issue
1.0.2
- Reduce warning message on WP dashboard
1.0.3
- Removed warning message WP plugin page
1.1.0
- Added Floating Microphone for dynamic search bar
- Added support for additional languages:
- German
- Portuguese
- Chinese
- French
- Japanese
- Korean
- Spanish
1.1.1
- Added support for British English
- Added warning for missing SSL cert
Screenshots
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Best Universal Voice Search alternatives
All iOS voice search plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Voice Search For WooCommerce
ELEMENTOR PAGE BUILDER SUPPORT NOW INCLUDED Place a microphone anywhere on your site…
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FAQ
Universal Voice Search: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Universal Voice Search free?
Yes. Universal Voice Search is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Universal Voice Search safe to use in 2026?
Universal Voice Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Universal Voice Search?
Universal Voice Search is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,705 times since it launched in October 2019. It was downloaded 110 times in the last 30 days.
Does Universal Voice Search work with WordPress 7.1?
Universal Voice Search is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.13, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Universal Voice Search need?
Universal Voice Search requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Universal Voice Search last updated?
The latest version, 3.1.2, was released on July 12, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Universal Voice Search?
Universal Voice Search is developed and maintained by mspanwa2.
What are the best alternatives to Universal Voice Search?
The most popular alternatives to Universal Voice Search are Voice Search For WooCommerce (20+ installs).
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