Free Online Text to Speech
A free text to speech tool reads your text aloud using your browser’s built-in voices. Paste text, pick a voice, adjust speed and pitch, then listen — with pause, resume, and stop. No signup, no upload, runs entirely in your browser.
Type or paste any text and click Listen to hear it spoken with the Web Speech API. Choose from your system voices, set speed from 0.5x to 2x, adjust pitch, and pause or stop anytime. Ideal for accessibility, language practice, and proofreading — free, no signup, nothing leaves your device.
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Runs 100% in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.
Uses the browser’s built-in Web Speech API (SpeechSynthesis) — no external libraries or backend. Voices come from the operating system; playback stays on your device.
How to Use Text to Speech
- Type or paste the text you want read aloud
- Choose a system voice from the dropdown
- Adjust speed (0.5x–2x) and pitch if needed
- Click Listen — use Pause/Resume or Stop while it speaks
When Would You Use This?
Proofreaders listen to drafts aloud to catch awkward phrasing and typos that eyes skip when scanning silently.
Language learners paste phrases and slow the speed to practice pronunciation with native system voices.
Accessibility-focused users hear long emails or articles without installing a separate reader app.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is this text to speech tool free to use?
- Yes, completely free. No signup, no login, no payment ever.
- Do I need to create an account?
- No account needed. Open the tool, paste text, and click Listen.
- Is my data safe?
- Everything runs in your browser with the Web Speech API. Your text is never uploaded to our servers.
- Which voices are available?
- The voice list comes from your operating system and browser. Different devices and languages offer different voices — pick any listed option.
- Can I change speed and pitch?
- Yes. Speed ranges from 0.5x to 2x, and pitch can be adjusted from 0 to 2. Changes apply the next time you click Listen.
- Does this work offline?
- Once the page has loaded, local system voices work offline. Some browsers also list online voices that need a network connection.