# TTS reader for articles, notes and documents

> This TTS reader reads pasted text aloud in a natural voice and saves the audio. Paste an article, notes or a chapter in parts of up to 4,000 characters, choose a voice and a speed from 0.75× to 1.5×, and play it in the page or download an MP3. It costs 1 credit per character, about $0.06 to $0.10 per 1,000 characters.

Paste what you want to hear, choose a calm reading voice and listen, or download the MP3 for your commute.

## At a glance

- **Text length:** Up to 4,000 characters per clip, about 4 minutes of English
- **Speed:** 0.75× to 1.5× on MiniMax and OpenAI voices
- **Price:** 1 credit per character, $0.06 to $0.10 per 1,000 characters
- **To try it:** 5,000 free characters when you sign up
- **Download:** MP3 from MiniMax and OpenAI, WAV from Gemini

- Listen anywhere
- Speed up to 1.5×
- Keep the MP3

[Read my text aloud](https://aitexttospeechfree.app/create)

## A reader that sounds like a person

- **Easy to listen to**: Neural voices read with natural pauses, so you can follow long passages without fatigue.
- **Speed up or slow down**: Listen faster to review familiar material, slower for study or a new language.
- **Offline listening**: Download the MP3 and play it on any phone, car stereo or music app.
- **Proofread by ear**: Hearing your own draft read back is one of the fastest ways to catch clumsy sentences.

## How to use the TTS reader

1. **Copy the text**: Copy the article or document text you have the right to use, without menus or ads.
2. **Paste and pick a voice**: A calm narrator suits long reading; choose a speed you are comfortable with.
3. **Play or download**: Listen in the page, or download the MP3 to hear it later.

## Free text to speech reader or a paid one?

Your device already has a basic reader: Read Aloud in Microsoft Edge, Speak Screen on iPhone, Select to Speak on Android. They cost nothing and are a good choice for occasional listening on that device.

This reader is for when you want a more natural voice, a different language, or an audio file to keep. You pay per character, $0.06 to $0.10 per 1,000, after 5,000 free characters when you sign up.


## Tips for listening to long texts

A few habits make long listening easier:

- Remove captions, footnote markers and URLs before pasting
- Split by heading, one clip per section
- Start at 1× and move up as you get used to the voice
- Use the same voice for a whole book or course

## Text to speech pricing, per character

- Starter: $9.99 / month, 150,000 credits
- Creator: $24.99 / month, 400,000 credits
- Studio: $59.99 / month, 990,000 credits
- Small: $4.99, 50,000 credits
- Medium: $14.99, 200,000 credits
- Large: $39.99, 600,000 credits

## TTS reader FAQ

### Is there a free text to speech reader online?

Built-in readers on phones and browsers cost nothing. This one gives 5,000 free characters when you sign up, then charges $0.06 to $0.10 per 1,000 characters for more natural voices and downloadable audio.

### Can it read a PDF or web page directly?

Not yet. Copy the text from the PDF or page and paste it; that also lets you leave out headers, footers and ads the voice would otherwise read.

### How much text can it read at once?

Up to 4,000 characters per clip, about 4 minutes of English at normal speed. Longer texts work in several clips.

### Can I listen to text in another language?

Yes. Pick a MiniMax voice from that language's group; voices were recorded in 24 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Chinese.

## Turn your reading list into audio

Paste the first article and press play. 5,000 free characters when you sign up.

_Last updated 2026-10-06_