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Text to Speech

Listen to your text read aloud using browser voices

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Hear Your Writing and Catch What Your Eyes Miss

Reading your text aloud is one of the best editing techniques — awkward phrasing, missing words, and rhythm problems become obvious when you hear them. This tool does the reading for you, using the speech synthesis engine built into your browser. Paste your draft, pick a voice, and listen. You will catch errors you would never spot by reading silently.

Choosing the Right Voice and Speed

For proofreading, a slightly slower rate (0.8x) helps you follow along and catch mistakes. For comprehension checks — testing whether your text makes sense to a listener — normal speed (1.0x) simulates a real reading experience. For skimming long texts, 1.5x to 2.0x lets you scan quickly. Match the voice language to your text language for proper pronunciation.

Browser Compatibility

The Web Speech API is supported in Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. Voice selection varies by browser and operating system. Chrome on desktop typically offers the widest selection. Mobile browsers may have fewer voices but still work reliably. If no voices appear, your browser may not support the Speech Synthesis API.

Privacy

The tool calls your browser's built-in speech engine. Most browsers process this locally, though some may route text through cloud services for higher-quality voices. The tool itself does not transmit your text anywhere.

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How does this text to speech tool work? ▸
The tool uses the Web Speech API built into your browser. When you click Speak, your browser converts the text into audio using its installed speech synthesis voices. No audio is generated on a server — everything happens locally on your device.
What voices are available? ▸
Available voices depend on your browser and operating system. Chrome typically offers Google voices in many languages. Safari on Mac and iOS offers high-quality Apple voices. Edge offers Microsoft voices. The tool lists every voice your browser supports so you can pick the one that sounds best.
Can I adjust the speed and pitch? ▸
Yes. The rate slider controls how fast the voice speaks — from 0.5x (half speed) to 2x (double speed). The pitch slider adjusts the vocal tone from low to high. Default is 1x rate and 1.0 pitch, which sounds natural for most voices.
Does it work with languages other than English? ▸
Yes. The tool lists all voices available on your system, including voices for Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, and many other languages. Select a voice that matches your text language for the best pronunciation.
Is there a character limit? ▸
The browser Speech API handles texts of several thousand characters reliably. Very long texts (over 10,000 characters) may be split into chunks automatically. For best results with long documents, consider breaking them into sections.
Can I download the audio? ▸
The Web Speech API plays audio directly and does not produce a downloadable file. If you need an audio file, you would need a dedicated TTS service with download support. This tool is designed for quick listening and proofreading by ear.
Is any data sent to a server? ▸
That depends on your browser. Most browsers process speech synthesis locally, but some (like Chrome on certain platforms) may send text to Google servers for synthesis. Check your browser privacy settings for details. The tool itself sends nothing — it only calls the browser built-in speech API.