Text Tools
Text to Speech
Convert any text into natural sounding speech.
Turn any text into natural-sounding speech using your browser’s built-in voices. Great for proofreading, accessibility, language learning and listening to articles hands-free.
Use the tool
Uses your browser's built-in voices.
What this tool does
Text-to-speech converts written text to spoken audio. We use the SpeechSynthesis Web API, which exposes the high-quality voices already installed on your device — so you get the same voices used by macOS, Windows and Android system features, with no cloud round-trip.
Why people use it
- Hearing your own writing read aloud is the single best proofreading technique.
- Audio articles let you ‘read’ while cooking, walking or driving.
- Accessibility for users with dyslexia or low vision.
- Language learners can hear native pronunciation of unfamiliar words.
Step-by-step guide
- Open the Text to Speech tool.
- Paste or type the text you want spoken.
- Pick a voice from the dropdown (the list depends on your OS).
- Adjust the speed slider if you want faster or slower playback.
- Click ‘Play’ to hear it. Pause and resume any time.
Real examples
Self-editing a blog post
Priya pastes her draft into the tool and listens at 1.0× speed, catching three awkward sentences her eyes had skipped over.
Studying for a French exam
Marc pastes vocabulary sentences and selects a French voice to drill pronunciation between classes.
Common use cases
- Proofreading
- Studying for language exams
- Accessibility for visual impairments
- Listening to long articles on the go
- Practicing speeches and presentations
Frequently asked questions
Which voices can I choose?
Whichever voices are installed on your device. macOS and Windows ship with several; you can install more from system settings.
Is audio sent anywhere?
No. The Web Speech API generates audio locally using your OS voices.
Can I download the audio file?
Browsers don’t expose the synthesized waveform for download. For downloadable MP3s, you would need a server-based service.