Paste an article, an email, your essay or any text, press Play and your browser reads it aloud. Choose from the voices installed on your device, including different languages and accents, and adjust the speed, pitch and volume. Where the browser supports it, the word being spoken is highlighted so you can follow along.
Listening is a great way to proofread your own writing, rest your eyes, learn the pronunciation of a foreign language or get through reading while you do something else. The speech is made by your device, so the text is not sent to ToolOrca.
How to use the Text to Speech tool
- Type or paste your text into the box.
- Choose a voice. Voices depend on your device and browser.
- Set the speed, pitch and volume.
- Press Play. Use Pause, Resume and Stop as needed.
Why use ToolOrca Text to Speech
- Uses the voices built into your device
- Many languages and accents
- Adjustable speed, pitch and volume
- Pause, resume and stop
- Highlights the current word where supported
- Handles long texts in chunks
Why do the voices differ between devices?
This tool uses the Web Speech API built into browsers, which speaks with the voices installed on your system. Windows, macOS, iPhone, Android and ChromeOS each ship different voices, and Chrome and Edge add some online voices of their own. If your language is missing, you can usually install extra voices in your operating system's language or accessibility settings.
Can I download the speech as an MP3?
No. Browsers play this speech directly through your speakers and do not give web pages access to the audio, so it cannot be saved as a file. If you need an audio file, use the screen or audio recorder on your device while the text is read.
Frequently asked questions
Is this text to speech free?
Yes, completely free with no character limit, because the speech is generated by your own device.
Why is there no voice for my language?
The list shows the voices installed on your device. Add a voice for your language in your system settings, then reload this page.
Why does the reading stop on long texts?
Some browsers stop long speech after a while. The tool splits long text into sentences to avoid this, but if it still stops, press Play again from where you want to continue.
Is my text private?
ToolOrca never receives your text. With some online voices in Chrome or Edge, the browser maker's speech service may process the text to produce the audio.