Free AI Text to Speech
Turn text into natural-sounding speech — no account needed, free forever, and the most private.
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AI speech that stays on your device
Most cloud TTS tools upload your script. This generator runs in your browser so drafts, hooks, and scripts are not sent to our servers for synthesis. You still get natural voices, quick iteration, and a WAV file you can drop straight into your edit.
- ✓Multiple American and British English voices
- ✓Speaking speed + player playback speed
- ✓No signup — open the page and start generating
Built for short-form & long-form
Use generated audio for Reels and TikTok hooks, YouTube intros, course narration, client previews, and accessibility drafts — then polish in your favorite editor.
How to generate speech (3 steps)
From paste to downloadable audio — most sessions take well under a minute after the model is cached.
Enter your text
Type or paste English copy. Long scripts are handled automatically for stable synthesis.
Pick voice & speed
Choose the voice that matches your brand, set speaking speed, then hit generate.
Play & download
Preview in the player, tweak playback speed if needed, and export WAV for your timeline.
Popular ways creators use this TTS
Pair voiceovers from this page with visuals you design in Overlay Text — text behind subjects, knockout type, and AI captions when you sign in.
Short-form video
Draft TikTok, Reels, and Shorts voiceovers before you commit to a final recording session.
YouTube & podcasts
Generate placeholder narration for edits, chapter reads, or show notes while you refine the script.
Ads & landing pages
Test hooks and CTA lines as audio to hear how copy sounds out loud before you ship creative.
Courses & tutorials
Turn lesson scripts into listenable audio for storyboards, timing passes, or accessibility review.
Client previews
Share quick voice drafts without studio time — download WAV and drop it into any timeline.
With on-image text
Use Overlay Text to style text on photos, then add this TTS for a full picture-plus-voice package.
Next: put words on your visuals
Overlay Text is the editor for text behind objects, knockout type, and AI-assisted captions — designed for creators who live in the feed.
Open the editor →Also try the AI image caption generator.
Frequently asked questions
Is this text-to-speech tool really free?
Yes. Everything happens in your browser on your device. There is no paywall, no account requirement, and no charge per word for using this page.
What about privacy and security?
We do not collect your text or the audio you generate for this text-to-speech experience. Synthesis runs on your device in your browser, and you can use the tool without creating an account.
What voices and languages are supported?
You can choose from several American and British English voices. Pick the one that fits your project before you generate.
Which browsers work best?
Recent versions of Chrome, Edge, and Firefox work well. The page can use WebGPU when available for faster loading, and falls back to WebAssembly so more devices can still run the model.
What audio format do I download?
Downloads are WAV files suitable for editing in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, CapCut, Audacity, or any editor that accepts standard PCM audio.
Why does the first generation take a long time?
The first time you use it, your browser downloads the voice data it needs. That can be a large file and may take a minute or two on slower connections. After that, repeat visits are usually much quicker.
What is the difference between “speaking speed” and “playback speed”?
Speaking speed changes how the voice is generated — slower or faster speech from the start. Playback speed only speeds up or slows the finished recording in the player, similar to a podcast app.
Can I use the audio commercially?
If you plan to use the audio for business, ads, or broadcast, check the rules that apply to you (for example your platform’s terms or your client contract). Overlay Text does not provide legal advice.
How does this relate to Overlay Text’s main app?
Overlay Text is an editor for adding styled text to photos — including AI caption ideas when you sign in. This page is a separate free helper for turning text into speech; many creators use both for voice ideas and on-image text.
Voice today. Styled text on photos tomorrow.
Keep using this page whenever you need fast AI speech — then open Overlay Text when you are ready to design text that sits behind your subject, pops with knockout effects, or ships with AI caption ideas.
Start in the editor →