Text to Speech
Free online text-to-speech tool — type any text and your browser reads it aloud. Adjust voice, speed, and playback position. No install required.
Text to read
Settings
Changing the speed while reading restarts from the beginning.
Browser support
✅ Chrome (desktop/Android), Edge, Safari (macOS/iOS — partial), Samsung Internet
❌ Firefox — speech synthesis is not supported; the read-aloud feature will not work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What languages are supported?
All languages supported by the speech engine installed in your browser can be used. Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, and other major languages are included, though the available list may vary depending on your device and browser.
Can I adjust the reading speed?
Yes, speed (rate) and pitch can be adjusted with sliders. A slower setting is useful for language learning, and a faster setting helps when listening through long texts quickly.
Can I save the spoken audio as a file?
No, currently only real-time playback via the browser's Web Speech API is supported. Saving as an audio file is not available.
Can it be used on mobile devices?
Yes, it works in the browser on smartphones and tablets. However, the list of voices available on mobile browsers may differ from those on a PC.
Can I jump to a specific position during playback?
Yes, even during playback you can click on any position in the text and it will start reading from that point. Useful when you want to re-listen to a specific part of a long document.
About Text to Speech
This tool uses the browser's built-in Web Speech API to read text aloud. No installation or sign-up required — works directly in Chrome and Edge.
Features
- Voice selection: Choose from any TTS voice installed on your device.
- Speed control: Adjust playback speed from 0.5× (slow) to 2× (fast).
- Live highlight: The part being read is highlighted as it goes; click the text to read from that point.
- Repeat reading: When it finishes, it pauses for a set time and reads again from the start.
- Position scrubbing: Drag the timeline to jump to any position in the text.
Use cases
- Check pronunciation while studying a language
- Listen to long articles instead of reading
- Proofread documents by ear
- Practice foreign-language text pronunciation
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