Text to Speech Reader
Listen to any text read aloud with your browser's built-in voices. Choose the voice, speed, and pitch — great for proofreading by ear and for accessibility. Nothing is uploaded.
Voices come from your browser and operating system, so the selection and sound quality vary between devices. All audio is generated locally on your device — your text is never uploaded.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the text to speech reader work?
- It uses the Web Speech API built into your browser. Paste or type text, pick a voice, adjust the speed and pitch sliders, and press Play. The audio is generated locally on your device — nothing is uploaded to a server.
- Why do the available voices look different on my other device?
- The voice list comes from your browser and operating system, not from this site. Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS each ship different voices, so the selection (and how natural they sound) varies between devices.
- Can I use this to proofread my writing?
- Yes — listening is one of the most effective proofreading techniques. Hearing your text read aloud surfaces missing words, awkward phrasing, and run-on sentences that your eyes skim past when reading silently.
- Is my text uploaded anywhere?
- No. Speech is synthesized entirely on your device by the browser. Your text never leaves the page, which makes the tool safe for unpublished drafts and sensitive documents.
- Why is nothing playing?
- Check that your device isn't muted and that your browser supports speech synthesis (all modern browsers do). Some browsers load voices asynchronously, so if the voice list is empty at first, wait a moment or interact with the page and try again.
- Can I download the audio as an MP3?
- No. The Web Speech API plays audio directly through your speakers and does not expose a recording of it, so the tool cannot offer a download. It is designed for listening — proofreading by ear, accessibility, and pronunciation checks.