About Text to Speech
Text to Speech reads any text aloud. Paste an article, an email or your own draft, choose a voice and speed, and listen while each word is highlighted as it's spoken.
How it works
The tool uses the Web Speech API, the speech engine built into modern browsers and operating systems. That's why the list of voices depends on your device: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and ChromeOS each include their own voices. Edge and Chrome often add high-quality "Natural" or "Online" voices.
Long texts are split into sentences and read one after another. This avoids the cut-offs some browsers have with long passages, and it's what makes the word highlighting accurate. You can pause, resume or stop at any time, and change the speed for faster listening.
What you can use it for
- Proofreading: hearing your writing reveals typos, missing words and clumsy sentences that your eyes skip over.
- Accessibility: support for people with dyslexia, low vision or reading fatigue.
- Language learning: hear the pronunciation of words and sentences in another language.
- Multitasking: listen to articles and documents while you do something else.
Tips for the best results
- Try a voice labeled "Natural" or "Online" if your browser offers one. They sound much more human.
- Pick a voice that matches the language of the text, or pronunciation will sound wrong.
- A speed of 1.2–1.5× is comfortable for most people once they get used to it.
- For the best choice of voices on a computer, use Microsoft Edge.
Privacy note: this page never uploads your text. Voices marked "Online" or "Natural" are generated by your browser vendor's cloud service, while other voices run fully on your device.