Text to Speech: Convert Text to Spoken Audio in Your Browser

Need to hear text read aloud? Our free Text to Speech tool converts any text into spoken audio using the Web Speech API built into your browser. Choose from available system voices, adjust speed and pitch, and play, pause, or stop at any time. Everything runs locally — no data is sent to any server.

How to Use Text to Speech

Enter your text: Type or paste text into the text area
Choose a voice: Select from the voices available on your system (varies by browser and operating system)
Adjust speed: Use the Speed slider to go from 0.5x (slow) to 2.0x (fast)
Adjust pitch: Use the Pitch slider to go from 0.5 (low) to 2.0 (high)
Click Play: The text is read aloud through your speakers or headphones
Pause/Resume/Stop: Control playback with the Pause, Resume, and Stop buttons

Features

Multiple voices: Access all speech synthesis voices installed on your system
Speed control: Slow down for careful listening or speed up for quick review (0.5x to 2.0x)
Pitch control: Adjust the pitch from low to high (0.5 to 2.0)
Playback controls: Full play, pause, resume, and stop functionality
Character count: See how many characters are in your text
Status indicator: Shows current state (Ready, Speaking, Paused, Done, Stopped)
Auto-selects English: The tool automatically selects the first English voice if available

Common Use Cases

Proofreading: Hearing your writing read aloud helps catch errors your eyes miss
Accessibility: Make text content accessible for people who prefer audio
Language learning: Listen to text pronunciation in different languages (select a non-English voice)
Multitasking: Have articles or notes read to you while doing other things
Content review: Listen to blog posts, emails, or documents before publishing
Reading assistance: Help with reading fatigue or dyslexia by switching to audio

Available Voices

The voices available depend on your operating system and browser:

macOS/iOS: Includes many high-quality voices across dozens of languages
Windows: Microsoft voices plus any additional TTS voices installed
Chrome: May include Google’s online voices in addition to system voices
Firefox: Uses system voices only
Android: Google TTS voices

The voice list loads when the page opens. If no voices appear, try refreshing the page.

Tips

Start with 1.0x speed and adjust up or down based on your preference
For proofreading, a slightly slower speed (0.8x) can help you catch more errors
Different voices work better for different types of content — experiment to find your preferred voice
Long texts are read continuously. Use Pause to take breaks
The tool uses the SpeechSynthesis API, which is supported in all modern browsers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my text sent to a server? No. The Web Speech API processes text locally in your browser. Some browsers may use online processing for certain voices, but the tool itself sends nothing to external servers.

Why do I see different voices on different devices? Voices are provided by your operating system and browser. A Mac will have different voices than a Windows PC or Android phone.

Is there a text length limit? Most browsers handle text up to about 32,000 characters without issues. Very long texts may need to be split into sections.

Can I save the audio? The Web Speech API doesn’t provide a way to export audio files. It’s designed for real-time playback only.

Try our free Text to Speech tool to convert text to audio in your browser.