Text to Speech
Have any text read aloud in a natural voice — free and processed entirely in your browser.
About the Text to Speech Reader
Whether you're proofreading by ear, multitasking while catching up on an article, or need text read aloud for accessibility, hearing text back is often faster and easier than reading it yourself. This tool reads any text aloud using your browser's own built-in speech voices.
Choose from your device's available voices, and adjust speed and pitch to your preference. This uses your browser's native speech synthesis rather than an external service — audio plays directly from your device, and your text is never sent anywhere to generate it.
How to Use the Text to Speech Reader
Step 1
Paste your text
Paste or type any text you want read aloud.
Step 2
Choose your voice
Pick a voice, and adjust speed and pitch.
Step 3
Listen
Play, pause, or stop at any point as it reads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I download the audio as a file?
Not currently — this reads text aloud directly through your browser's built-in speech voices, which plays audio but doesn't produce a downloadable file. A saved audio file would require a different kind of speech engine than what runs natively in a browser.
Which voices are available?
Whatever voices your operating system and browser provide — this varies by device, but most computers and phones include several built-in voices and languages by default.
Is this different from "speech to text" (dictation) tools?
Yes — dictation tools often send your voice to a server for recognition, while this reads text aloud using your device's own voice engine, with nothing sent anywhere.
Is my text sent anywhere to generate the speech?
No. Your browser's own speech engine reads the text directly on your device.