Text to Speech

Read text aloud with your browser voices, with speed, pitch and volume controls.

How to Use Text to Speech

Type or paste the text you want to hear.
Choose a voice. The language code next to each name tells you its accent, such as en-GB or hi-IN.
Set speed, pitch and volume if you like.
Click Speak Text. Use Pause, Resume or Stop while it reads.

Where the voices come from

The tool uses the speech engine built into your browser and operating system, so the voice list depends on your device. Windows, macOS, Android and iOS each come with their own voices, and Chrome adds several Google voices. Most local voices work offline. Voices marked 'online voice' in the list are spoken by an internet service run by your browser's maker, which means your text is sent to that service; pick a voice without that label if the text is private.

Things that can't be done in a browser

Browsers don't let websites save speech as an audio file, so there's no MP3 download. Very long texts can stop early with some online voices in Chrome; if that happens, read the text in shorter parts or switch to a local voice.

Key Features & Practical Use Cases

Listening to an article or notes instead of reading them.
Proofreading your own writing by hearing it, which makes mistakes easier to catch.
Checking how a word or name is pronounced in another language.
Giving your eyes a break or helping with reading difficulties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I download the speech as MP3?

No. Browsers don't let websites record their built-in speech, so it can only be played.

Why are there different voices on my phone and laptop?

The voices come from your device and browser, so each one offers a different set.

Does it work offline?

Yes, with local voices. Voices marked as online need an internet connection.

Can it read Hindi or other languages?

Yes, if your device has a voice for that language. Look for its code, such as hi-IN, in the voice list.

About OneClickly

OneClickly is a set of 119 free tools for PDFs, images, text, everyday math and code. They run in your browser, so the files and text you work with stay on your device.

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