Turn any text into speech with this free online text to speech reader. Paste your text, choose a voice, set the speed and pitch, and hear it read aloud while each word highlights so you can follow along. Everything runs in your browser, with nothing uploaded and no signup.
Text to Speech
Type or paste any text and have it read aloud in a natural voice. Choose a voice, set the speed and pitch, and follow along as each word highlights. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
This uses your browser’s built-in speech voices, so the choices depend on your device and browser (Chrome and Edge usually offer the most). It reads the text aloud and highlights each word as it goes — great for proofreading by ear, accessibility, or listening to an article. Because browsers don’t let a web page capture spoken audio, there’s no MP3 download here — it plays live. Nothing you type is uploaded; it never leaves your browser.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Pick a voice from the list your browser provides, and set the speed and pitch.
- Press Read aloud — the text is spoken and the current word is highlighted.
- Pause, resume or stop any time.
What you can use it for
- Proofreading — hearing your writing read back catches typos and clunky sentences your eyes miss.
- Accessibility — a quick screen-reader-style way to listen instead of read.
- Learning & pronunciation — hear how words and sentences sound.
- Multitasking — listen to an article or notes while you do something else.
Voices and quality
The tool uses your browser and device’s built-in speech voices, so the exact list depends on what you’re using — Chrome and Edge usually offer the widest choice, including natural-sounding voices, and most systems include several languages and accents. Pick the one you like best from the Voice menu.
About downloading
This reader plays speech live in your browser. Browsers don’t allow a web page to capture that spoken audio, so there’s no MP3 download here — it’s built for listening and following along. If you need an audio file, you’d need a server-based text-to-speech service. Everything you type stays on your device and is never uploaded.
Free and private
It runs entirely in your browser with the Web Speech API — free, no signup, and your text never leaves your device. Want to record your own voice instead, or clean up a recording? Try the Voice Recorder and Noise Reducer.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert text to speech for free?
Paste your text here, choose a voice and speed, and press Read aloud. It’s free, needs no signup, and nothing is uploaded — the speech plays live in your browser.
Can I download the speech as an MP3?
Not from this tool. Browsers don’t let a web page capture the spoken audio, so it plays live rather than downloading. For a downloadable file you’d need a server-based TTS service.
Why don’t I see many voices?
The voices come from your browser and operating system. Chrome and Edge usually offer the most, including higher-quality voices; some browsers offer only a few. Try a different browser if you want more choice.
Does it work in other languages?
Yes, if your device has voices for those languages — most do for common ones. Pick a voice in the language you need from the Voice menu.
Does it upload or store my text?
No. Everything runs in your browser; your text never leaves your device and nothing is stored.
Is it really free?
Completely — no signup, no watermark, no limits.