This guide will show you how to use the Narrator Speech Recap feature in Windows 11. It’s a helpful tool that reads text out loud and lets you see what was said, so you don’t miss anything.

Narrator is a built-in Windows app that reads the words on your screen out loud. It helps people who have trouble seeing or reading text.

Starting with Windows 11 updates (build 26200.5516 (Dev) and 26120.3653 (Beta)), Microsoft added a new feature called Speech Recap. This feature lets you see and review what the Narrator has just spoken.

With Speech Recap, you can:

See the last things Narrator said
Follow along with live text of the speech
Copy the last spoken sentence to use somewhere else

You open the Speech Recap window by pressing the Narrator key + Alt + X. The Narrator key is usually Caps Lock or Insert — you can check or change it here.

How to Open the Narrator Speech Recap

This new feature lets you see what Narrator has said so far. Here’s how to use it with easy keyboard shortcuts:

Control + Windows key + Enter: Turn Narrator On or Off
Narrator key + X: Hear the last thing Narrator said again
Narrator key + Control + X: Copy the last spoken text
Narrator key + Alt + X: Open the Speech Recap window with history and live transcription

First, make sure you turn on Narrator.

When you want to see the Speech Recap window, press the Narrator key + Alt + X keys together.

Narrator speech recap window — Narrator Speech Recap window showing text spoken by the Narrator.

The Speech Recap window will appear on the right side of your screen. It shows the text Narrator just spoke and updates as it reads new text.

Narrator speech recap window snapped — You can snap the Speech Recap window to the side for easy viewing while you work.

That’s all you need to get started!

Summary

The new Narrator Speech Recap feature in Windows 11 helps make your computer easier to use if you rely on speech feedback. Here’s what it offers:

Built-in Help: Narrator is already part of Windows and reads text aloud to help people with vision difficulties.
Speech Recap: This new feature lets you see and review what the Narrator said, so you don’t miss anything.
Easy Shortcuts: Simple key combos turn Narrator on/off, replay speech, copy text, and open the recap window.
Clear View: The Speech Recap window shows live text so you can read along or check past speech.

Using these tools makes Windows 11 more friendly and accessible for everyone.

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