Convert Text to Speech Online
Text to speech, often shortened to TTS, turns written words into spoken audio. Use ScreenApp to hear a passage before sharing it, listen to material away from the screen, or prepare narration from a written draft. Paste text into the tool above to start with an audio preview.
Paste and preview
Hear a spoken preview of your text right on this page.
Up to 5,000 characters
Enough for a long passage at a time.
MP3 from the app
Continue in the app to save the audio as an MP3.
One consistent voice
The same narrator every time, so a series sounds the same.
How to Convert Text to Audio
- Paste a short passage into the text box. Start with plain sentences rather than a table, a list of links or production notes.
- Generate the preview and listen while following the source text.
- Check names, numbers and abbreviations. Rewrite wording that sounds unclear and generate another preview.
- Continue in the app, review the saved result, and use a paid plan to download the MP3 file.
Compare what you hear with what you pasted
Follow the text
Read along while the preview plays.
Check the ending
Make sure the last sentence was spoken.
Save in the app
Generate the full result there.
The browser preview can be a short introduction to the text, so it does not prove every sentence of a longer input was included.
Prepare Text for a Clearer Audio Conversion
Written text can depend on formatting that a listener cannot see. Before generating speech, turn headings, symbols and fragments into sentences that make sense when heard on their own. Keep a copy of the original so you can check that your changes preserve its meaning.
Turn written shorthand into spoken sentences
| Written input | Wording to try for spoken audio |
|---|---|
| “Q4 results: +12% YoY” | “Fourth quarter results increased twelve percent compared with the same period last year.” |
| “ETA: 4 pm” | “The estimated arrival time is four in the afternoon.” |
| “Revenue: $250k” | “Revenue was two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.” |
| “See fig. 2” | Describe the finding the figure shows |
| A link or email address | Explain where the listener should go, and give the exact address separately |
Choose wording that fits your audience. An abbreviation familiar to your team may need an explanation for someone hearing it for the first time. Write dates and measurements unambiguously, especially when the same notation could be read in different ways.
Use punctuation to organize the text, then listen to the result to assess the phrasing. A comma in the source does not set the exact pause you will hear. For unfamiliar names, check the intended pronunciation before deciding whether to revise the input.
Choose the Right Text to Speech Workflow
Use the tool above for general text to audio conversion. These focused guides cover different jobs, so choose by your starting material and the result you need:
Voices, Previews and Audio Files
Voice options: one fixed AI voice, no speed, pitch or volume controls. Output format: MP3. Make wording changes in the source text, then listen again to assess pronunciation and pauses.
A preview, a saved result and a downloaded file are different stages. Check plans and download access before starting a project that needs a file for another player or editor.
From a speech preview to a saved MP3
| Stage | What to check |
|---|---|
| Browser preview | Whether the sample suits your text and which passages it includes |
| Saved audio in the app | Whether it contains the material you intended to convert |
| Downloaded file | Whether the file opens in the player or editor you plan to use |
Keep the source text with your saved audio so you can identify the version used and regenerate it after a correction.
Plan a Longer Text to Audio Project
Decide whether you need a brief listening version or a complete reading before starting. A summary can help you revisit the main ideas, while a quotation, an instruction or a passage for close study may need the original wording.
For document workflows, Longer documents are summarized into a shorter script before the AI reads them aloud, rather than narrated word for word. Compare the result with the source to see whether that behavior suits your task, and verify that the saved audio includes any exact wording you need before using the file.
For a longer text you prepare yourself, organize it into sections with clear subjects. Keep a record of the section order and any changes you make. If you plan to assemble separate audio files in an editor, listen through the assembled result to catch repeated or missing passages.
Text to Speech or Speech to Text?
Choose the conversion direction that matches your starting material:
Text to speech
You start with written text and want spoken audio. Paste the text into the tool above.
Speech to text
You start with a recording and want a written transcript. Use audio and video transcription instead.
What It Can and Cannot Do
Good at
- Reading pasted text aloud as a preview
- Saving the audio as an MP3 in the app
- Reading PDFs, Word files, ebooks and articles through focused tools
- Trying it without an account
Not built for
- Choosing a voice, speed or pitch
- Two-host conversations or dialogue
- Word-for-word reading of long documents: they are summarized first
- Free downloads: app downloads need a paid plan