Text to Speech
This text to speech tool reads your text aloud using your browser's built-in speech engine. Pick a voice, adjust speed and pitch, and listen.
About Text to Speech
This Text to Speech tool lets you hear any text read aloud directly in your browser. It uses the Web Speech API built into modern browsers, so there is nothing to install and no account to create. Type or paste your text, pick a voice, and press play.
How it works
The tool sends your text to your browser's built-in speech synthesis engine. Available voices vary by browser and operating system - Chrome on Windows may offer different voices than Safari on macOS. The voice selector dropdown shows every voice your browser currently supports, so you can preview and choose the one that sounds best for your content.
Adjustable speed and pitch
Use the rate slider to control how fast the voice speaks, from 0.5x (half speed) up to 2x (double speed). The pitch slider lets you shift the voice higher or lower. These controls are helpful for language learners who want slower playback or for anyone who prefers a particular vocal tone.
Word highlighting
As the voice reads your text, the current word is highlighted so you can follow along. This is useful for proofreading by ear, practicing pronunciation, or checking the natural flow of a sentence. You can pause, resume, or stop playback at any time. Pair it with the readability score tool to check how easy your text is to understand before listening.
Privacy and compatibility
Because everything runs locally through the Web Speech API, no audio data or text is sent to any server. Your content stays entirely on your device. The tool works in most modern desktop browsers including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. You can also use the word counter to check your text length before listening.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which voices are available?
The available voices depend on your browser and operating system. Chrome, Edge, and Safari each ship with different voice sets, and your OS may add more. The tool lists every voice your browser supports in the dropdown menu.
Does this tool send my text to a server?
No. Text to speech runs entirely in your browser using the built-in Web Speech API. Your text is never transmitted over the network, so everything you type stays private on your device.
Can I download the audio as a file?
The Web Speech API plays audio directly through your speakers but does not provide a downloadable audio file. If you need an audio file, you would need a dedicated TTS service that generates MP3 or WAV output.
Why does the voice sound different across browsers?
Each browser and operating system uses its own speech engine and voice data. A sentence read in Chrome on Windows will sound different from the same sentence in Safari on macOS because the underlying voice models are different.
What do the speed and pitch sliders do?
The speed (rate) slider controls how fast the voice speaks, from 0.5x (half speed) to 2x (double speed). The pitch slider adjusts how high or low the voice sounds. Both settings let you fine-tune the output to your preference.