Text to Speech
How to Convert Text to Speech
Turning written text into spoken audio is great for proofreading, accessibility and learning. Paste your text below, choose a voice and press play — it uses your browser's built-in voices.
Read text aloud
Steps to convert text to speech
- Paste or type your text into the box above.
- Pick a voice and adjust the speed and pitch if you like.
- Press play to hear it read aloud.
Why use text to speech
Hearing your writing read back is one of the best ways to catch awkward sentences and typos. It also helps people who prefer or need to listen rather than read, and it's handy for learning pronunciation.
It uses the speech voices already built into your device, so nothing is uploaded and it works without an account.
Frequently asked questions
Is text to speech free here?
Yes. It uses your browser's built-in speech voices, so it's free with no sign-up and no limits.
Why do the available voices differ between devices?
The voices come from your operating system and browser, so the list varies between Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. You can install more voices in your system settings.