Free Text to Speech: Read Text Aloud Online
Paste your text, pick a voice, and press play. A free online text to voice reader with dozens of voices — no sign-up, no install, right in your browser.
Online text to speech and text to voice — free and unlimited
ReadAloudly is a free online text to speech reader that turns any text into natural speech and reads it aloud in your browser. Just paste your text, choose a voice, and press play — there is no account to create, nothing to install, and no limit on how much you can convert. Whether you need free text to speech for proofreading, studying, or listening to long articles hands-free, this text to voice tool does it instantly and at no cost.
As a text to voice generator, ReadAloudly gives you dozens of languages and AI voices to choose from, all built right into Google Chrome and other modern browsers. You can read text aloud in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Japanese, Arabic, and many more, and fine-tune the reading speed to match how you like to listen. It works on both desktop and mobile, so you can convert text to speech anywhere without downloading an app or a browser extension.
Everything runs locally using your browser's built-in Web Speech API, so your text never leaves your device — this free text to speech TTS reader is completely private. Long documents that normally make online text to voice tools freeze are handled automatically: ReadAloudly splits your text into sentences and reads them one after another, highlighting the current sentence so you can follow along as it reads text aloud.
How to read text aloud and convert text to speech online
- Paste or type the text you want to hear into the box above.
- Choose the reading language and a text to speech voice available on your device.
- Adjust the speed and press Play to read the text aloud — the sentence being read is highlighted so you never lose your place.
Why choose this free text to speech reader
Free and unlimited
Free text to speech online with no account, no email, and no usage limits. Convert as much text to voice as you want.Nothing to install
No app, no browser extension, no download. This online text to speech tool runs entirely on a web page.Works in Chrome and on mobile
Read text aloud in Google Chrome on desktop and on your phone — perfect for listening on the go.Dozens of voices
Choose from dozens of AI text to speech voices and languages, from English and Spanish to Japanese and Arabic.Follow-along highlighting
The sentence being read aloud is highlighted and scrolls into view so you can read along easily.Long text without freezing
It splits long text into sentences so the reader speaks every word without stopping or freezing.
Frequently asked questions
Is this text to speech free?
Yes. ReadAloudly is completely free text to speech with no account and no usage limits. It uses the speech engine already built into your browser, so there is nothing to pay for and nothing to subscribe to.
How do I read text aloud online?
Paste or type your text into the box, choose a language and voice, and press Play. This online text to voice reader instantly reads the text aloud and highlights each sentence as it goes.
Does it work in Google Chrome and on mobile?
Yes. This text to speech reader works best in Google Chrome on desktop and Android, and it also runs on mobile browsers. On some phones you may need to tap Play again to grant audio permission.
Can it read long text without stopping?
Yes. Browsers can go silent when reading a very long block at once, so ReadAloudly automatically splits your text into sentences and reads them in sequence. This keeps long text playing smoothly without freezing.
Do you store my text?
No. Your text stays in your browser and is converted to speech locally on your device using the Web Speech API. It is never uploaded to a server, so this free text to voice tool is completely private.
Can I change the voice and speed?
Yes. Pick any text to speech voice your device offers from the Voice menu, and use the speed slider to read slower or faster. Your voice, language, and speed preferences are remembered for next time.
Do I need to install anything?
No. There is no app, extension, or download required. This online text to speech reader runs entirely on a web page, so you can start converting text to voice the moment the page loads.
What languages and voices are supported?
ReadAloudly can read text aloud in any language your device has a voice installed for — commonly dozens of them, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Arabic. The list of AI voices you see depends on your operating system and browser.