For lawyers and legal staff
Dragon Legal 16
Everything in Dragon Professional 16, plus the tools legal documents need.
- Legal language model trained on 400M+ words
- Citations formatted as you speak
- Legal section numbering, such as 10(7)(8)(E)
v16Speech recognition from Nuance, a Microsoft company
Dragon Professional 16: find the Dragon for your work
The speech recognition software many people still call Dragon NaturallySpeaking, now in editions for business, education, accessibility, legal, and law enforcement. Talk 3 times faster than you type, and run your Windows PC by voice.
- Sold by a Nuance Gold Certified Partner
- Windows 10 and 11
- Dictation is3xFaster than typing
- Up to99%Recognition accuracy
- Up to160Words a minute
- Built on25+ yearsNuance speech recognition
Dragon Professional 16
One product, three ways to get it
Dragon Professional 16 is the same software for everyone. Pick the page that fits how you will use it to see the right features, pricing, and next step.
BusinessFor professionals and teams
Email, proposals, reports, and CRM notes at the speed you talk, plus voice commands for the work you repeat every week.
- Buy online today
- Volume licensing for teams
EducationFor students, teachers, and researchers
Papers, grading feedback, and research write-ups by voice, with academic pricing for students, faculty, and school staff.
- Academic pricing
- Custom vocabulary for any discipline
AccessibilityFor hands-free computer use
Full voice control of a Windows PC for people who find a keyboard or mouse painful, tiring, or impossible to use, and for the schools and employers who support them.
- Free consultation
- Section 508 certified, works with JAWS
In every license
What Dragon Professional 16 does
Every edition on this page shares these capabilities. The specialized editions add vocabulary and tools for their profession on top.
Dictation that keeps up
Speak naturally into Word, Outlook, Excel, and web pages. Dragon types up to 160 words a minute and adapts to your voice as you go.
- "New paragraph"
Your whole PC by voice
Open programs, click buttons and links, switch windows, and place the pointer with MouseGrid across up to three monitors.
- "Start Microsoft Word"
Vocabulary you control
Add names, acronyms, and terms of art one at a time or as an imported word list, so Dragon spells them right every time.
- "Correct that"
Commands for repeat work
Auto-text turns a short phrase into a full paragraph or fill-in template. The Macro Recorder replays clicks and keystrokes on command.
- "Next field"
Transcription of your recordings
Dictate into a recorder away from the desk and let Dragon transcribe the file later. Built for one speaker at a time.
- "Play that back"
Help whenever you need it
Not sure what to say? Dragon lists the commands that work in the program you have open, so nobody has to memorize anything up front.
- "What can I say"
Specialized editions
Dragon built for legal and police work
Two desktop editions start with everything in Dragon Professional 16 and add the vocabulary and features their professions rely on.
For police departments and sheriff offices
Dragon Law Enforcement 16
Everything in Dragon Professional 16, plus tools built for police reporting.
- Police vocabulary: vehicles, states, and provinces
- Plate mode for license plates and VINs by voice
- Incident reports into RMS and CAD while parked
For healthcare
Dragon for clinicians and care teams
Clinical documentation has its own Dragon solutions, built for medical vocabulary and EHR workflows rather than the desktop editions above.
Cloud speech recognition for clinicians
Dragon Medical One
Dictate clinical documentation directly into the EHR, with medical vocabulary built for healthcare.
- Built for physicians and care teams
- Works across EHRs and devices
- Roaming profiles with custom vocabulary and AutoTexts
AI clinical documentation
Microsoft Dragon Copilot
Combines ambiently captured documentation, coding suggestions, and integrated clinical intelligence so care teams can document faster and focus on the patient.
- Ambient capture of the patient conversation
- Coding suggestions and integrated clinical intelligence
- Built on Microsoft cloud infrastructure
Quick guide
Which Dragon is right for you?
Start from the work you do most. Still not sure? A 15-minute call with a Dragon specialist will point you to the right product and license.
Schedule a Consultation"Dragon v16 is the best Dragon yet, with even more functionality built in for those with accessibility requirements."
If you needChoose
Email, documents, and reports at workDragon Professional 16
Schoolwork, teaching, or research with a school emailDragon Professional 16, academic pricing
Using a computer without a keyboard or mouseDragon Professional 16 for accessibility
Briefs, contracts, and legal citationsDragon Legal 16
Incident reports and plate lookupsDragon Law Enforcement 16
Clinical notes in the EHRDragon Medical One
Ambient AI documentation of patient visitsMicrosoft Dragon Copilot
Looking for Dragon Professional Anywhere or Dragon Legal Anywhere?
Both Anywhere products have been discontinued. Dragon Professional 16 and Dragon Legal 16 are the current Dragon products for professionals and legal teams.
FAQ
Dragon Professional: common questions
Need help choosing?
Talk to a Dragon specialist about editions, upgrades, and licensing for one person or a whole organization.
Schedule a ConsultationWhat is Dragon Professional 16?
Dragon Professional 16 is desktop speech recognition software for Windows 10 and 11, developed by Nuance, a Microsoft company. It turns speech into text up to 3 times faster than typing, controls your PC by voice, automates repetitive work with custom commands, and transcribes recordings from a single speaker.
Is Dragon Professional the same as Dragon NaturallySpeaking?
Dragon Professional 16 is the current professional edition of the desktop speech recognition line many people still know as Dragon NaturallySpeaking. It builds on 25 years of Nuance speech recognition development.
Which Dragon is right for me?
For everyday professional work, choose Dragon Professional 16. Students and educators can buy it at academic pricing, and people who need hands-free computer use should start with our accessibility page. Legal professionals should choose Dragon Legal 16, police agencies Dragon Law Enforcement 16, and clinicians Dragon Medical One or Microsoft Dragon Copilot.
Schedule a ConsultationWhat happened to Dragon Professional Anywhere and Dragon Legal Anywhere?
Both Anywhere products have been discontinued. Dragon Professional 16 and Dragon Legal 16 are the current Dragon products for professionals and legal teams. If you are moving from an Anywhere product, a consultation can help you plan the switch.
Schedule a ConsultationIs the academic or accessibility version a different product?
No. The academic and accessibility pages offer the same Dragon Professional 16 software. Academic pricing is available to students, teachers, and staff with an academic email address or proof of enrollment or employment.
Does Dragon Professional 16 work on a Mac?
No. Dragon Professional 16, Dragon Legal 16, and Dragon Law Enforcement 16 run on Windows 10 and Windows 11 only. There is no Mac version.
Can I upgrade from an older version of Dragon?
Installing Dragon 16 upgrades Dragon 13, 14, and 15 automatically and keeps your custom words and commands. Upgrade license eligibility depends on what you own, so confirm it with us before buying.
Schedule a ConsultationCan my organization buy Dragon for many people?
Yes. Volume licensing is available for teams, schools, firms, and agencies. Schedule a consultation to plan quantities and rollout.
Schedule a ConsultationStop typing. Start talking.
Buy Dragon Professional 16 for Windows today, or talk to us about the right edition and license for your team.