Text to Speech

How to use

1. Paste Text — Drop in an article, email draft, study notes, or any text.
2. Choose Voice — Browser provides 30–200+ voices across dozens of languages.
3. Press Play — Adjust rate, pitch and volume on the fly — pause and resume any time.

The Text to Speech tool reads any text aloud using your browser's built-in voices — perfect for proofreading articles, reviewing emails by ear, accessible reading, language learning, or hands-free study.

What it does

• Plays text using the Web Speech API — no install, no account.
• Lists every voice your OS exposes, grouped by language.
• Adjust rate (0.5×–2×), pitch and volume in real time.
• Pause, resume, and stop without losing your place.
• Estimates speaking duration before you press play.

Common uses

• Proofreading — hearing your writing exposes awkward phrasing.
• Accessibility — help users with dyslexia or vision impairment.
• Language practice — listen to native-voice pronunciation.
• Multitasking — turn articles into "audiobooks" while you work.

Privacy

The Web Speech API runs locally in your browser. Most voices speak entirely on-device; only voices labelled "Google" may stream to Google's servers. Choose any Microsoft or Apple voice to keep everything 100% client-side.

Frequently asked questions

Where do the voices come from?

From your operating system. Chrome on Windows uses Microsoft voices, Safari uses Apple voices, and many browsers also expose Google's cloud voices. Voice list and quality therefore varies by device.

Is my text uploaded?

No. Speech synthesis runs locally through your browser's Web Speech API — your text stays on the device. (Some Google cloud voices may stream audio from Google when chosen — check the voice name for 'Google'.)

Can I download the audio as MP3?

The Web Speech API does not expose the audio stream, so saving as MP3 isn't possible from a pure browser tool. We're researching a client-side TTS engine for offline MP3 export — coming later.

Why don't I see many voices?

Some browsers/OS combinations ship only a handful. Try Chrome or Edge on Windows/macOS for the largest catalogue; on Linux, install eSpeak NG to expose more voices.

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