Text-to-Speech Reader
Listen to text aloud with a free online text reader. Paste your text, choose a voice available in your browser, and adjust the speed and pitch.
About this tool
Turn text into audio with our online text reader, right in your browser with no installation required. Follow along with the current sentence highlighted, adjust the voice and speed, and listen to your texts as often as you like. Ideal for studying, proofreading documents, and improving accessibility.
Features
How to use
Paste or upload text
Type or paste the text you want to listen to, or upload a file.
Control playback
Select your preferred voice and adjust speed and pitch. If you experience instability, try the By Parts or Manual mode.
Stop or Edit
Click Stop to end the reading and return to the beginning. Use Edit Text at any time to modify the content.
Use Cases
- Study by reading and listening to content at the same time.
- Proofread documents by listening instead of reading.
- Accessibility for users with visual or reading difficulties.
- Practice pronunciation while following along in real time.
Questions & Answers
Yes. The tool uses your browser's built-in speech synthesis, which works completely offline after the page loads.
Available voices depend on your browser and operating system. The tool automatically selects a matching voice for the language. Chrome and Edge typically offer the best options.
Native mode is the fastest and smoothest. By Parts introduces longer pauses between sentences for better compatibility with some browsers. Manual adds even longer pauses, ideal for detailed follow-along or accessibility.
The tool accepts plain text files (TXT). For other formats such as PDF or Word, copy the content and paste it directly into the text box.