How to use it
- Type or paste your text, or open a TXT, DOCX or PDF file.
- Pick a language and voice, then set the speed and pitch.
- Press Play (or Ctrl+Enter) and follow the highlighting.
- Pause, resume, stop, or jump back to the previous sentence.
Where the voices come from
The tool uses your browser's built-in speech engine (the Web Speech API), and the voices come from your operating system – Microsoft voices on Windows, Siri-quality voices on macOS and iOS, Google voices on Android. That's why each device shows a different list. Voices marked “online” (for example Microsoft's natural voices in Edge) are generated on the browser vendor's servers, so your text goes to them; all other voices run on your device. Our server never receives your text.
To get more voices: on Windows, go to Settings → Time & language → Speech → Add voices; on macOS, System Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content → System voice → Manage voices; on Android, Settings → Accessibility → Text-to-speech output → Install voice data.
Uses and tips
Listening is a great way to proofread: your ear catches missing words and clumsy sentences your eyes skip over. It also helps with long articles, language learning and reading difficulties such as dyslexia. Short sentences and correct punctuation give more natural pauses; spell out numbers or abbreviations a voice mispronounces. Long texts are read sentence by sentence, so you can stop and resume without losing your place.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download the speech as an MP3?
No. Browsers' built-in speech engines can't save audio files; you would have to record your device's audio output.
Why aren't words highlighted with some voices?
Some voices (mostly online voices and some Android voices) don't report word positions; then the current sentence is highlighted instead.
Is it free?
Yes, with no sign-up and no character limit.
Is my text saved?
Only as a draft in this browser, so you don't lose it.