About the Text to Speech
Tezmy's Text to Speech reads any text out loud using the voices built into your device and browser. Paste an article, essay, email or study notes, pick a voice and language, set the speed and pitch, and press Play. Each word is highlighted as it's spoken, which helps with proofreading, learning a language, following along with dyslexia, or simply resting your eyes. Long texts are read smoothly in parts, and you can pause, resume or stop at any time.
Updated October 2026
How to use the Text to Speech
- 1Type or paste your text.
- 2Choose a voice and language.
- 3Set the speed and pitch.
- 4Press Play, and follow the highlighted words.
Who uses text to speech?
- Students listening to notes and essays while revising or commuting.
- Writers proofreading: hearing your words read aloud catches mistakes your eyes skip.
- Language learners checking how words and sentences sound.
- People with dyslexia or tired eyes who find listening easier than reading.
- Anyone who wants to listen to a long article while doing something else.
Choosing a voice, speed and pitch
The voices come from your own device and browser, so the list is different on a Mac, Windows PC, iPhone or Android phone. Many devices include natural-sounding voices for dozens of languages; pick one that matches the language of your text for the best pronunciation.
Speed controls how fast the text is read: slow it down for learning or speed it up to get through long articles. Pitch makes the voice higher or lower. Each word is highlighted as it is spoken, so you can follow along.
Getting better results
- Use proper punctuation: commas and full stops create natural pauses.
- Remove messy line breaks from copied PDF text first with Remove Line Breaks, so sentences flow.
- Write out unusual abbreviations or symbols if a voice reads them oddly.
- Try several voices: newer “natural” or “enhanced” voices sound far less robotic.
Private and free
Speech is created by your device, not by an online server, so your text is never uploaded and there are no character limits or accounts. It works in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on computers and phones. The audio plays live and can't be downloaded as an MP3. To measure how long a script is use the Word Counter, and the Case Converter fixes capital letters before you listen.
Features
- Many voices and languages
- Adjustable speed and pitch
- Word-by-word highlighting
- Pause, resume and stop
- Handles long texts
- Free, no sign-up
Frequently asked questions
Which voices are available?
It uses the voices on your device and browser. Chrome and Edge include natural-sounding online voices; Safari and phones use your system voices. You can add more voices in your device's accessibility or language settings.
Can I download the audio as an MP3?
Not yet. Browsers don't let websites record their built-in voices, so the speech plays live on your device.
Is my text private?
Voices that run on your device keep text on your device. Voices marked “online” are provided by your browser maker and may send text to their speech service to create the audio.
Why does it sound robotic?
Voice quality depends on your device. Try a different voice from the list; “Natural” or “Neural” voices, often in Edge and Chrome, sound the most human.
Does it work in other languages?
Yes. Choose a voice for the language of your text. Using an English voice for, say, Spanish text will sound wrong.
Is there a character limit?
No. Long texts are split into smaller parts behind the scenes and read one after another, so you can paste a whole article or chapter.
Does text to speech work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It uses the voices built into your phone. On iPhone you can add more natural voices in Settings, under Accessibility, Spoken Content, Voices.
Can I change how fast it reads?
Yes. Use the speed slider before pressing Play: lower for slower, clearer reading and higher to get through long texts quickly.