Free Online Text to Speech Tool
Convert text to speech online using your browser's built-in voices. Adjust rate, pitch, and volume. Free, instant, no sign-up required.
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What is Text to Speech?
Text to Speech is a free online tool that converts written text into spoken audio using your browser's built-in Web Speech API. Choose from available system voices, adjust speaking rate, pitch, and volume, then click Play to hear your text read aloud.
How to Use Text to Speech
- Type or paste your text into the input area
- Select a voice from the dropdown (voices depend on your OS and browser)
- Adjust rate, pitch, and volume to your preference
- Click "Speak" to start playback, or "Stop" to cancel
Features
- Uses browser's native Web Speech API — no external service
- All available system voices listed in the dropdown
- Adjustable rate (0.5×–2×), pitch (0–2), and volume (0–100%)
- 100% private — text never leaves your device
FAQ
Why are no voices showing?
Voices are loaded from your operating system. On some browsers (especially Chrome on Linux), voices may take a moment to load. Try refreshing the page. On mobile, voices depend on the installed language packs.
Can I download the audio?
The Web Speech API plays audio directly and doesn't provide a way to download it. For downloadable TTS audio, you would need a server-side TTS service.
Is there a text length limit?
The Web Speech API can handle long texts, but very long inputs may be split into chunks by the browser. For best results, keep inputs under a few paragraphs.