How to Convert Text to Speech Online Free
Text to speech (TTS) turns written words into spoken audio. It's useful for proofreading, learning pronunciation, resting your eyes, or making content accessible to people who find reading difficult. Modern browsers can do this instantly — here's how.
Why use text to speech?
- Proofreading: hearing your writing read aloud reveals awkward sentences and typos your eyes skip.
- Accessibility: it helps people with dyslexia or visual impairment consume text.
- Multitasking: listen to notes or articles while doing something else.
- Language learning: hear how words are pronounced.
Step-by-step: read text aloud
- Open the Text to Speech tool.
- Type or paste the text you want to hear.
- Pick a voice, and adjust the speed and pitch to taste.
- Click Play to listen, or Stop to end.
Which voices are available?
The voices you see come from your own device and browser, so the list varies between Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone. You can usually add more voices or languages in your operating system's accessibility settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is text to speech free?
Yes. It uses your browser's built-in speech engine, so there's no cost and no sign-up.
Can I download the audio as an MP3?
The browser plays the speech live rather than saving a file. For downloadable audio you'd need a dedicated recording service, but for listening and proofreading, live playback is perfect.
Why do I only see a few voices?
The available voices depend on your device. Add more through your operating system's language or accessibility settings.
Does it work offline?
Most built-in voices work offline once the page has loaded, though some higher-quality voices may need an internet connection.
Is my text private?
The text is processed by your browser's speech engine on your device and is not stored by the tool.
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