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Text to Speech Reader

Paste any text and listen with natural system voices — adjustable speed and pitch, entirely in your browser.

30 words · ~1 min listen

Voices come from your device/browser. Reading a PDF instead? Try PDF Read Aloud with page navigation and word highlighting.

About this tool

Turn any text into listening time

Reading demands your eyes; listening only borrows your ears. This reader converts any pasted text — articles, study notes, email drafts, documentation — into speech using the natural voices built into your device and browser, with adjustable speed and pitch. Because it uses the Web Speech API locally, your text is never sent to a server, there are no character limits sold back to you in tiers, and it even works offline with locally installed voices.

People use it three ways: multitasking (listen to an article while cooking or commuting), proofreading (hearing your own writing exposes clumsy sentences and typos your eyes skip), and accessibility (dyslexia, eye strain, or simply preferring audio). The word counter estimates listening time at your chosen speed so you know what you're committing to before pressing play.

100% freeNo sign-upNatural system voicesPrivate — nothing uploaded
How to use it
  1. 1Paste or type your text — the counter shows words and estimated listening minutes.
  2. 2Pick a voice (your device supplies them — different languages and accents included) and set speed and pitch.
  3. 3Press Listen; pause, resume or stop anytime.
  4. 4For long documents, speed 1.3–1.6× is comfortable for most listeners once accustomed.
What it offers
  • Every voice installed on your device, in every language your system has
  • Speed from 0.5× to 2× and adjustable pitch
  • Sentence-aware chunking so long texts read smoothly
  • Pause, resume and stop controls
  • Word count with estimated listening time
  • Works offline with local voices — nothing is transmitted

Frequently asked questions

Where do the voices come from?
From your operating system and browser — Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and the browsers themselves ship speech voices. That is why the list differs between devices, and why everything stays private: synthesis happens locally.
Can I download the audio as MP3?
Not with the Web Speech API — browsers deliberately don't expose the audio stream for saving. For audio files, pair the tool with our screen recorder capturing tab audio, or use a dedicated TTS export service.
Why do very long texts sometimes stop mid-way elsewhere?
Some speech engines cut off long utterances. This reader splits your text into sentence-sized chunks behind the scenes and plays them seamlessly, which avoids the problem.
Does it read PDFs?
Paste text from any source works; for a proper PDF experience with page navigation and word-by-word highlighting, use our dedicated PDF Read Aloud app.
Is my text stored or sent anywhere?
No. The text lives only in your browser tab, is synthesized locally, and disappears on refresh.
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Full guide

Text to Speech — Listen to Anything, Free & Private

How browser TTS works, listening speeds that stick, and proofreading by ear.

Where voices come fromTraining listening speedProofreading by ear

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