Text to speech
Listen to an article, hear how your writing sounds, or practise pronunciation. Paste the text, choose a voice and press Play. The sentence being read is highlighted so you can follow along, and you can click any sentence to jump to it.
Your text stays on your device. Everything is processed in your browser.
How to use Text to speech
- Paste or type your text.
- Choose the language and a voice; adjust the speed and pitch if you like.
- Press “Play”. Use Pause and Stop, or click a sentence to continue from there.
Frequently asked questions
Why are the voices different on my phone and my computer?
The voices come from your device and browser, not from this site. Windows, macOS, Android and iOS each have their own voices, and Chrome and Edge add more. If a language has no voice, you can usually add one in your system’s speech or language settings.
Can I download the audio as MP3?
No. Browsers play the speech straight to your speakers and don’t give websites access to the sound, so it can’t be saved as a file. To keep a copy, use your device’s audio or screen recorder while it plays.
Is my text sent anywhere?
Voices installed on your device read the text completely offline. Voices marked “online” (for example some Google or Microsoft voices) are provided by your browser maker’s servers, so the text is sent there to be spoken. Pick a voice without that mark to keep everything on your device.
Why does reading stop on long texts?
Some browsers cut off long passages, so the text is read one sentence at a time. If it still stops, press Play again or click the sentence where it stopped. Up to 100,000 characters can be read at once.
Which speed should I use?
1.0× is normal speech. 1.2–1.5× is comfortable for skimming articles, while 0.7–0.8× helps when learning a language. To see how long your text is, use Word & Character Counter.
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