Text to Speech
Convert any text to speech instantly using your browser's built-in voices. Choose language, voice, speed, and pitch, no uploads, no API key needed.
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How to convert text to speech with Text to Speech
Turn any written text into spoken audio instantly, powered by your browser's built-in speech engine, no uploads required.
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Type or paste your text
Enter any text into the input area: a sentence, a paragraph, or a full article. There is no character limit enforced by the tool itself.
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Choose a voice and language
Select from the voices available on your device and browser. Most modern browsers offer multiple languages and regional accents through the Web Speech API.
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Adjust speed and pitch
Use the rate and pitch sliders to control how fast the text is read and the tone of the voice. A rate of 1.0 is normal speed; lower values slow it down.
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Press Play and listen
Click the Play button to start speech synthesis. You can pause, resume, or stop at any time. The tool highlights the current word as it reads.
What people use it for
Six situations where listening beats reading.
Proofreading your writing
Hearing your text read aloud reveals awkward phrasing, missing words, and run-on sentences that are easy to miss when reading silently.
Accessibility and reading support
Convert articles, documents, or web content to speech for users with dyslexia, visual impairments, or reading difficulties.
Language learning
Listen to correct pronunciation of words and sentences in a foreign language by selecting the matching voice and reading along.
Hands-free content consumption
Have emails, notes, or long-form articles read to you while commuting, exercising, or doing other tasks.
Voiceover scripting
Preview how a script sounds before recording a real voiceover, helping you catch timing issues and unnatural phrasing early.
Classroom and education
Teachers can use text-to-speech to read instructions or stories aloud to students, or let students listen to content at their own pace.
How the voices work
The tool uses the Web Speech API that's built into your browser, so the voices you see depend on your device, not on this site. Windows, macOS, iOS and Android each ship their own set, and Chrome adds a handful of online Google voices. That's why the list looks different on your phone and your laptop, and why a voice available on one browser may be missing on another.
| Setting | Range | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Rate | 0.5× to 2× | 1× is normal speaking speed; 1.2 to 1.5× suits proofreading |
| Pitch | 0 to 2 | Small changes sound most natural; extremes sound robotic |
| Volume | 0 to 100% | Also limited by your device's own volume |
Listening to your own writing is a reliable way to catch mistakes your eyes skip over, such as repeated words, missing words and sentences that run on too long. Rate around 1.2× keeps it quick without becoming hard to follow.
Limits worth knowing
- There's no audio download. The Web Speech API plays sound through your speakers but doesn't hand the audio to the page, so it can't be saved as an MP3.
- Pronunciation varies by voice. Names, abbreviations and numbers like 1/2 may be read oddly; spell them out if it matters.
- Some browsers stop long passages partway through. If it cuts off, play a few paragraphs at a time.
- Voice quality differs a lot between devices; newer system voices usually sound far more natural than older ones.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about using text-to-speech in your browser.