Text to Speech Reader: Listen to Any Text in Your Browser
Reading on screen all day is tiring. This reader speaks your text aloud so you can listen while you do something else.
What is the Text to Speech Reader?
Text to Speech Reader turns written words into spoken audio right in your browser, with no upload and no account. Choose a voice style, adjust the speaking rate and pitch, then listen to articles, notes, or drafts hands-free. It is a handy way to proofread by ear or rest your eyes while you review a document.
How to use it
- Paste or type your text into the box.
- Pick a voice and set the rate and pitch you prefer.
- Press Read Aloud and listen in your browser.
Worked example
Paste a paragraph, set rate 1 and pitch 1, and the reader reports its word and character counts before playing it aloud in a browser.
How does browser text to speech work?
Your browser has a built-in speech engine. The tool hands it your text and your chosen rate and pitch, and the browser reads it aloud without sending the text to a server.
Frequently asked questions
Does the text leave my device?
No. Reading happens locally in your browser, so the text is not uploaded anywhere.
Can I change the speed?
Yes. Raise the rate to listen faster or lower it to listen more slowly.