Convert typed text into spoken audio, or turn your voice into written text, right in your browser. Adjust the voice, speed, and pitch for text to speech, or dictate notes hands free with speech to text.
How This Text to Speech and Speech to Text Tool Works
Switch between the two tabs at the top depending on what you need. For text to speech, type or paste your text, pick a voice from the dropdown, adjust the rate and pitch sliders, then click "Speak" to hear it read aloud. For speech to text, click "Start Listening," allow microphone access when your browser asks, and start talking. Your words appear as text in real time, and you can copy them once you are done.
Browser Support
- Text to speech. Works in most modern browsers including Chrome, Edge, and Safari, using each browser's own built in voices.
- Speech to text. Works best in Chrome on desktop and Android, since it relies on the Web Speech API, which is not yet supported by every browser.
- Microphone access. Speech to text needs permission to use your microphone. Your browser will show a prompt the first time you click "Start Listening."
Who This Tool Is For
Anyone who wants to proofread writing by listening to it, people who prefer dictating notes or emails instead of typing them, students reviewing study material by ear, and anyone exploring how their browser's built in voice features work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, completely free with no limit on how much text you can convert or how long you can dictate, and no account is required.
Does this tool send my voice or text to a server?
No. Text to speech and speech to text both run using your browser's own built in APIs. Your audio and text stay on your device and are never uploaded anywhere by this tool.
Why isn't speech to text working for me?
Speech to text depends on a browser feature that is not supported everywhere. It works most reliably in Chrome on desktop or Android. If your browser does not support it, you will see a message explaining that.
Can I change the voice used for text to speech?
Yes. The voice dropdown lists every voice installed on your device or provided by your browser, and you can pick any of them along with adjusting speed and pitch.