Best Text to Speech Google Docs Alternatives in 2026

About Text to Speech Google Docs

Read your Google Docs and web pages aloud in a natural voice, right inside Chrome. Text to Speech Google Docs reads a whole document or just the part you select, page by page, and works the same way on web articles. It is text to speech that runs entirely in your browser: pick a voice, set the pace, and follow along as the paragraph being read is highlighted. Key features • Read Google Docs aloud — the whole document or only the text you select, page by page • Read web pages and articles aloud — select a passage or let it cover the full page • Follow-along highlighting — the paragraph being read is shaded in the popup, the document and the page • Local, natural voices — choose from your system and Chrome voices by language • Adjustable speed and controls — 0.25× to 3×, with play, pause, stop and skip, plus keyboard shortcuts How it works 1. Install the extension and open it from the Chrome toolbar 2. Open a Google Docs document or any web page you want to hear 3. Select the part you want, or start from the top, and press play 4. Pick a voice and adjust the speed to your liking Frequently asked questions — How do I get Google Docs to read out loud for me? Install the extension, open your document, choose where to start, and press play — or use the Alt+O shortcut. Pause, resume or skip forward and back anytime. — How do I get Chrome to read a webpage out loud? It works beyond documents: open any article, highlight a passage or let it cover the whole page, and listen hands-free while you do other things. — How to read selected text aloud? Highlight the part you want, press play, and only that selection is voiced. The paragraph being read is shaded so you can follow along. Install Text to Speech Google Docs for text to speech on your Google Docs and web pages, hands-free in Chrome.