Online Text to Speech Voice Generator

Convert text to voice

Turn written text into clear spoken audio in seconds with adjustable voices, speed, pitch, and volume.

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Tip: To capture audio, press Speak, then use your OS recorder (for example Windows Game Bar: Win+G; macOS screenshot toolbar: Cmd+Shift+5) or a trusted browser extension.

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Why use text to speech?

Accessibility, language practice, prooflistening, or hands-free consumption—without installing a separate desktop TTS app for a quick pass.

Benefits

  • Accessibility: hear content read aloud.
  • Learning: pronunciation and listening.
  • Multitasking: listen while doing something else.
  • Private: text stays in the browser tab workflow.
  • Free: no sign-up for basic playback.

How it works

The page wraps the standard Web Speech API: one utterance per Speak action, mapped to your controls.

What the browser does

  • Voices: enumerated locally; quality varies by engine.
  • Utterance: one SpeechSynthesisUtterance with your text.
  • Parameters: rate, pitch, volume applied before speak().
  • Lifecycle: pause/resume/cancel call synthesis APIs.
  • No server: we do not stream audio from a backend.

Workflow

  • Paste: clean text helps natural pauses.
  • Voice: match language to content when possible.
  • Sliders: adjust after a short test phrase.
  • Speak: start; use pause/stop as needed.
  • Export: optional .txt of settings, not WAV/MP3.

Facts

Vendor behavior differs; mobile Safari and desktop Chrome are not identical.

Key points

  • Rate slider runs from 0.5× through 2× in 0.1 steps.
  • Pitch uses 0–2 with 1 as default.
  • Volume is a 0–1 gain mapped to a percentage label.
  • Voices may load asynchronously after first paint.
  • Recording system audio depends on OS permissions and tools.

Best practices

Tune for clarity before long sessions.

Tips

  • Use punctuation for phrase breaks.
  • Try another voice if words sound clipped.
  • Slightly slower speed often helps dense material.
  • Stop before switching voices mid-utterance on picky browsers.
  • Verify export text before sharing the .txt file.

Ideal use cases

  • A11y: screen-fatigue breaks.
  • Study: listen to notes.
  • Drafting: hear awkward sentences.
  • Quick demos: internal previews, not broadcast mastering.

When not to rely on it

  • Broadcast-quality voiceovers or studio mastering.
  • Languages your installed voices do not cover well.
  • Guaranteed phonetics for legal or medical readbacks without human review.

Limitations

API support, voice inventory, and recording workflow depend on device and browser.

Text-to-speech playback runs fully in your browser with no server upload; voice, speed, and pitch changes apply instantly while you listen.

Frequently asked questions

How does this work?

Your browser’s speechSynthesis engine turns the textarea into audio locally. Text is not sent to our servers.

Which voices appear?

Whatever your browser exposes via getVoices()—typically OS voices. Lists differ on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.

Can I change speed and pitch?

Yes. Rate defaults to 1× (range 0.5–2×), pitch defaults to 1 (range 0–2). Exact sound depends on the chosen voice.

Does it download an MP3?

No. Playback is live. Export only saves a .txt summary; use system capture or extensions to record speaker output if allowed.

Is long text supported?

You can queue a long utterance; browsers may vary on very large inputs. Pause/stop if needed.

Is my text private?

Processing stays on your device through the browser API.

What if my browser has no speechSynthesis?

Use a recent Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox that supports the API.

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