Question 1

What is TTS (text to speech)?

Accepted Answer

TTS (Text-to-Speech) converts written text into spoken audio. It is widely used for audiobooks, voice assistants, navigation, and accessibility. This tool uses the browser's built-in Web Speech API and synthesizes everything locally, with adjustable rate, pitch, volume, and language.

Question 2

How do I choose a voice?

Accepted Answer

Pick by language and purpose. Voices differ in tone and naturalness — switch languages in settings and try a few. Voice packs are provided by your operating system and browser.

Question 3

How do rate and pitch work?

Accepted Answer

Rate ranges 0.5-2 (1 is normal speed); pitch ranges 0.5-2 (1 is normal pitch); volume ranges 0-1. Settings are saved automatically and reused next time.

Question 4

Why do some voices sound unnatural?

Accepted Answer

Built-in browser TTS quality depends on your system voice packs and may be less natural than professional engines. For higher quality, consider services like Google Cloud TTS or Amazon Polly.

Question 5

Can I download the generated audio?

Accepted Answer

Built-in browser TTS cannot export audio directly. To save audio, record it with system recording software or use a professional TTS service with export support.

Question 6

Is my text uploaded to a server?

Accepted Answer

No. All speech synthesis runs locally in your browser. Text is never uploaded; reading history and settings are stored only in your browser's local storage.