Free online text to speech. Read any text aloud with the voices on your device and adjust the speed and pitch. No download, no sign-up, works in your browser.
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About this tool
Read typed text aloud using voices exposed by your browser and device.
How to use Text to Speech
Enter Text to read aloud and select a Voice.
Adjust the available speech controls and click Speak.
Use Pause or Stop to control playback and test a short passage first.
Worked example
Read a paragraph from a draft aloud to notice awkward wording and missing punctuation.
Why are voices different on another device?
Voice availability depends on the browser, operating system and installed voice packages. A particular language or voice may not be present.
Can I download the spoken audio?
This tool provides browser playback rather than an audio-file export control. Some voices may rely on online speech services.
Text to Speech — Read text aloud with your device voices, speed and pitch controls.
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Read aloud assistance Uses browser speech voices to read page text or selected text. This is not a replacement for NVDA, VoiceOver or another full screen reader. Available voices and speech processing depend on your browser and device.
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