Text to Speech

Convert text to speech using your browser's built-in speech synthesis

Text to Speech

Enter Text to Read Aloud

Enter any text and click Play to hear it spoken aloud 0 characters

Voice Settings

Voice

Speed (Rate)

0.5x 1.0x

Pitch

0.5 1.0

Volume

100%

Words

Sentences

All processing happens in your browser using Web Speech API. No data is sent to any server.

Usage Examples

Read an Article

Paste any article or text and have it read aloud with customizable voice settings.

Pronunciation Practice

Practice pronunciation by listening to text at slower speeds with different voices.

Story Time

Listen to stories and narratives with word-by-word highlighting for following along.

Features

Multiple Voices

Choose from all voices available on your device, including different languages and accents

Full Control

Adjust speed, pitch, and volume to customize the reading experience exactly to your liking

Word Highlighting

Follow along with word-by-word highlighting that shows the current word being spoken

Privacy First

Uses browser's built-in Web Speech API. No data is sent to any server or third party

How to Use?

Enter Your Text

Type or paste the text you want to hear in the text area. You can enter any length of text.

Customize Settings

Select a voice, adjust speed (0.5x-2x), pitch (0.5-2.0), and volume to your preference.

Play and Listen

Click Play to start listening. Use Pause/Resume and Stop controls as needed. Follow along with word highlighting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The available voices depend on your operating system and browser. Microsoft Edge offers the most high-quality voices through its Microsoft Neural voices (English accents, plus many other languages). Google Chrome on Windows/Mac includes both local and Google-hosted cloud voices. Safari on macOS and iOS has excellent quality Apple voices. Firefox typically offers only the OS-level voices, which are fewer but work offline. The tool shows all voices installed on your system in the Voice dropdown — what you see reflects your device's actual capabilities.

On Windows 11: Settings > Time & Language > Speech > Add voices, then browse Microsoft Neural voices (high quality, network-dependent). On macOS: System Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content > System voice > Manage Voices. On iOS/Android: Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content, or go to your TTS app settings. Google Chrome also offers "Google" prefix voices that stream from Google's servers — these are higher quality than local voices but require an internet connection.

Local voices (those without "Google", "Microsoft Online", or "Cloud" in their name) work fully offline. Cloud-enhanced voices need an internet connection and fall back to local voices if offline. This tool uses the browser's Web Speech API, which decides whether to use local or cloud synthesis. If you need reliable offline TTS, select a voice that does not include "Online" in its name — these are fully local synthesis engines.

Yes, if you have the appropriate language voices installed. The Web Speech API passes the language tag to the speech engine, which selects the correct pronunciation rules. For best results, select a voice in the target language from the dropdown — using an English voice to read French will produce heavily accented output. Most modern systems include voices for major European languages out of the box, and additional languages can be installed (see previous question for how to add voices).

For proofreading: use 1.0x-1.25x speed to catch natural reading rhythm issues. For listening comprehension (learning): 0.75x lets you follow every word. For fast review of familiar content: 1.5x-2.0x once you are comfortable with the voice. For pitch: lower pitch (0.8-0.9) often sounds more natural and less robotic for long listening sessions. Higher pitch (1.2-1.5) can help distinguish text-to-speech output from your own internal reading voice when proofreading. Experiment — the "best" setting is subjective and varies by voice.

The word highlight tracks the current position in the text as it is spoken. This is useful for proofreading (you can see exactly which word is being said while listening for pronunciation or awkward phrasing), for reading along with educational content, and for language learners who want to connect spoken words to their written form. If the highlight gets out of sync with playback, this is typically a browser bug with boundary events — try pausing and resuming, or break the text into shorter paragraphs.

There is no limit imposed by this tool. However, the Web Speech API in some browsers has internal buffer limits that can cause issues with very long texts (50,000+ characters). If playback stops unexpectedly mid-text, split your content into paragraphs or sections and play each separately. This also gives you better control to replay specific sections if needed.

No data is sent to our servers. All processing uses the browser's built-in Web Speech API. However, be aware that cloud voices (Microsoft Online, Google TTS voices) do send your text to Microsoft's or Google's TTS servers for synthesis — this is handled by your browser and OS, not this tool. If privacy is critical, select a local voice (no "Online" or "Cloud" label) to ensure your text stays on your device.

Listen to Your Text Instead of Reading It

Proofreading by listening catches mistakes your eyes miss. Paste your text, pick a voice, and hit play. The tool highlights each word as it is spoken, so you can follow along and spot awkward phrasing, typos, or missing words instantly.

Adjust Speed, Pitch, and Volume Your Way

Slow it down for language practice, speed it up for a quick review, or adjust the pitch to find a voice that is comfortable to listen to. Everything runs through your browser's Web Speech API, so your text never leaves your device and there is nothing to install.

Security and Privacy

Your data security is our priority

Local Processing

All processing happens in your browser

No Data Transfer

Your data is not sent to our servers

No Data Storage

No data is stored or shared

SSL Encryption

SSL encryption for secure connection

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Voice Settings

Usage Examples

Read an Article

Pronunciation Practice

Story Time

Features

Multiple Voices

Full Control

Word Highlighting

Privacy First

How to Use?

Enter Your Text

Customize Settings

Play and Listen

Frequently Asked Questions

Which voices are available?

How do I get more or higher-quality voices?

Does this work offline?

Can it read text in different languages?

What speed and pitch settings work best?

What is the word-by-word highlighting for?

What is the maximum text length?

Is my text stored or sent to a server?

Listen to Your Text Instead of Reading It

Adjust Speed, Pitch, and Volume Your Way

Security and Privacy

Local Processing

No Data Transfer

No Data Storage

SSL Encryption

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