Text to speech
Hear any text read aloud in the voice and at the speed you like.
- 100% free
- No sign-up
- Runs in your browser
Each word is highlighted as it’s read, where the voice supports it.
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How to use Text to speech
Paste your text
Type or paste what you want to hear: an article, an essay, an email or notes.
Choose a voice
Voices are grouped by language, with your page language first. Set the speed, pitch and volume.
Press Read aloud
Listen, pause and resume, or stop. The word being read is highlighted where the voice supports it.
Why use Utils365
Proofread by ear
Hearing your writing read back catches missing words and clumsy sentences that your eyes skip over.
Many languages
Use any voice your device has, from English and Spanish to Chinese and Arabic, often in several accents.
Follow along
Each word is highlighted as it’s read, which helps with reading practice and learning a language.
Nothing to install
It uses the speech built into your browser, with no sign-up and no limit on length.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the voices come from?
From your device and browser. Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and ChromeOS each include their own voices, and Chrome and Edge add online voices. That’s why the list differs between devices.
Can I download the audio as an MP3?
No. Browsers play speech straight to the speakers and don’t let a web page record it, so there is no reliable way to save it as a file here. To get an audio file, use your system’s screen or audio recorder while it reads.
How do I get more voices?
Add them in your system settings: on Windows under Time & language › Speech, on a Mac under Accessibility › Spoken Content, on iPhone under Accessibility › Spoken Content › Voices, and on Android in the text-to-speech settings.
Is my text sent anywhere?
Voices on your device read it locally. Voices marked online, such as Google and Microsoft online voices in Chrome and Edge, send the text to that company to be spoken.
Why isn’t each word highlighted?
Highlighting relies on word timing from the voice. Most device voices give it, but some online voices and some browsers don’t, so the text is read without the highlight.
How fast can it read?
From half speed to twice normal speed. Normal speed is around 150–180 words a minute, depending on the voice.
Is there a length limit?
No. Long texts are read a sentence or two at a time, one after another, so even a long article plays to the end.