Text to Speech
Type or paste text and hear it spoken aloud. Choose voice, speed, and pitch.
Text-to-speech turns written content into natural-sounding audio, useful for proofreading, accessibility, language learning, and hands-free reading. This tool uses your browser's built-in speech synthesis engine with multiple voices, adjustable speed, and pitch controls — no API key or internet connection required.
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How to Use Text to Speech
- Enter your text — type or paste any text into the text box above.
- Choose a voice — select from available system voices in the dropdown.
- Adjust speed and pitch — use the sliders to customize the speech output.
- Click "Speak" — the text will be read aloud through your speakers.
- Pause, resume, or stop — control playback with the action buttons.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does text to speech work in the browser? ▼
This tool uses the Web Speech API built into modern browsers. Your text is synthesized into speech directly on your device without sending anything to a server.
Why do I see different voices? ▼
Available voices depend on your operating system and browser. Windows, macOS, Chrome, and Edge each provide different voice libraries.
Can I save the audio? ▼
The Web Speech API plays audio directly and doesn't provide a downloadable file. For audio files, a server-side TTS service would be needed.
Is there a character limit? ▼
This tool has no hard limit, but some browsers may truncate speech for very long texts. For best results, keep text under 5000 characters.
Is my text sent to a server? ▼
No. All speech synthesis happens locally in your browser. Your text is never transmitted anywhere.