Text to Speech Reader
Paste any text and hear it read aloud with your device's natural voices — free.
Our text to speech reader turns any pasted text into spoken audio using the voices built into your browser and device. Choose your preferred voice, adjust the reading speed with the slider, and press Speak. It is great for listening to articles hands-free, proofreading your own writing by ear, and helping readers who prefer audio over text.
Voices come from your browser and device. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use the Text to Speech Reader
- Paste the text you want to hear into the large box above.
- Pick a voice from the dropdown and set your preferred speed with the slider.
- Press the Speak button to hear the text read aloud, or Stop to end the reading.
Text to Speech Reader — FAQs
Is the text to speech reader free?
Yes, it is completely free with no signup, no account and no limits. Listen to as much text as you like. The voices come from your own browser and device, so there are no server costs and no paid tiers.
Is my text private?
Yes. Your text is spoken by your device's built-in speech engine and never leaves your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server or stored anywhere, which makes the tool safe for private documents and personal writing.
Which voices can I choose from?
The voice list comes from your operating system and browser, so it varies by device. Most computers and phones include several English voices, and many include voices in other languages too. The tool automatically pre-selects an English voice when one is available.
Why is the voice list empty?
Some browsers load their voices a moment after the page opens, and a few need a page refresh before they appear. If the list stays empty, reload the page or try Chrome, Edge or Safari, which all ship with built-in speech voices.