Using Text to Speech (TTS)

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What is TTS? 

Text-to-Speech (TTS) reads text out loud. It’s a helpful tool for people who prefer listening to text or have trouble reading. 

Why Can’t I Hear TTS? 

If you don’t hear anything, it might be because TTS isn’t set up in your device yet. If you want TTS to read in a specific language, you might need to adjust your operating system settings to add new voices or languages. Here’s how: 

On Windows: 

  1. Go to Settings > Time & Language > Speech. 
  2. Select the language you want to use and download the voice for that language. 
  3. Make sure the correct language is selected for TTS. 

On macOS (Apple): 

  1. Go to System Settings > Accessibility > Speech. 
  2. Click Voices and add new voices for different languages. 
  3. Once added, you can choose which voice you want for TTS. 

On Android: 

  1. Open Settings > Accessibility > Text-to-Speech Output. It may also be under Settings > General Management > Language and input > Text to speech 
  2. Choose the preferred language or add more languages. 

On iPhone/iPad: 

  1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content. 
  2. Select Voices and download voices for additional languages. 

Other Tips 

  • If you can’t find the setting, search “text to speech” using the search icon in Settings.  
  • Make sure your device’s volume is turned up. 
  • Check that you have the correct language installed. 
  • If TTS still isn’t working, try updating your browser or using another one.