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Text To Speech & Speech To Text

Convert text to speech or transcribe speech to text in real-time using advanced browser APIs.

Text To Speech & Speech To Text
Convert text to speech or transcribe speech to text in real-time

Text to Speech

Speech to Text

Browser doesn't support speech recognition.

About this tool

A comprehensive tool that combines both text-to-speech and speech-to-text functionality. Perfect for content creators, educators, accessibility professionals, and anyone who needs to convert between text and speech formats. The text-to-speech feature reads written text aloud using your browser's built-in voices. The speech-to-text feature transcribes spoken words into written text in real-time using the Web Speech API. Both features use the speech tools built into your browser, so there is nothing to install.

How to use the Text To Speech & Speech To Text

  1. Type or paste text into the Text to Speech box and click Speak; click Stop to cut it short.
  2. For dictation, click Start Recording and allow microphone access when your browser asks.
  3. Speak clearly and watch your words appear, then click Stop Recording when you are done.
  4. Click Reset to clear the transcript, or Reset Both to clear everything.

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Frequently asked questions

How does text to speech work in a browser?

Modern browsers include the Web Speech API, which can read text aloud with the voices built into your operating system and turn microphone audio into text. This tool uses those built-in features, so there is nothing to download or install.

Which browsers support speech to text?

Speech recognition works in Chromium browsers such as Chrome and Edge, and in Safari. Some browsers, including Firefox, do not support it by default. If yours does not, the tool shows a message, and text to speech still works.

Can I change the voice or speed, or download the audio?

Not at the moment. Speech plays with your browser's default voice at a fixed, slightly faster than normal speed. The audio plays aloud in the page and cannot be saved as an MP3 or other file.

Is my voice or text sent to OpenTools?

Your audio is not sent to our servers. Speech to text uses your browser's own speech service, and some browsers, such as Chrome, send the audio to their maker's servers to transcribe it. Our usage analytics keep only the first 100 characters of your text and transcript.

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