Text to MP3
Type or paste text, pick a voice, and download the speech as an MP3 file.
Most of the time you do not just want to hear text once; you want a file you can send, upload or play later on another device. MP3 is the format nearly everything accepts, from phones and car stereos to messaging apps and podcast hosting services. This tool turns your text into speech in the browser and saves it as an MP3 with no watermark, no sign-up and no character limit. This page explains when MP3 is the right choice, when it is not, and how to end up with files that are easy to use afterward.
Open the tool → Opens the tool with MP3 selected as the download format.- Free, no limitNo account, no character cap, no watermark.
- Nothing is uploadedYour text is turned into speech on your device and never reaches a server.
- Works offlineAfter the first use the tool keeps working with no connection.
- Audio and subtitlesDownload MP3, WAV, or an SRT file timed to the speech.
Why MP3 is usually the right download
MP3 is compressed, so the file is far smaller than uncompressed audio of the same length. That matters when you attach a file to an email, send it in a chat, keep it on a phone with little free space, or upload it over a slow connection. On spoken voice, the compression is hard to hear through earbuds, laptop speakers or a car stereo.
It is also the safest choice for compatibility. Podcast hosting services, learning platforms, website audio players and most messaging apps take MP3 without any conversion. If someone else has to open the file and you do not know what they will use, send an MP3.
When to choose WAV instead
MP3 is a delivery format. Every time an MP3 is opened in an editor, changed and saved as MP3 again, it loses a little more detail. If you plan to put the voice into an audio editor, lay music under it, apply effects, or cut it into a video and export again, download WAV instead and make the MP3 once, at the very end. The text to WAV page walks through that workflow.
A simple rule: if the file you download is the file people will listen to, choose MP3. If it is raw material for something you are still building, choose WAV.
MP3s for a podcast feed or an online course
If you publish episodes, lessons or announcements, generate each one as its own file rather than one long recording. Name files with a number and a short title, such as '03-refund-policy.mp3', so they sort correctly and are easy to replace. When a detail changes later, edit the sentence and press Generate again; only the changed part is regenerated, and you download a fresh MP3 in seconds.
Use blank lines between paragraphs for natural pauses, and add [pause 1s] or [pause 2s] where a listener needs a moment, such as after a question or before a new topic. Many podcast listeners speed up playback themselves, so keep the generated speed at 1× or close to it rather than speeding it up in advance.
Files for phones, cars and commutes
Set the speed before you download, so the file plays at the pace you want on any device, including a car stereo with no speed control. For material you mostly know, such as your own notes or an article you have already skimmed, 1.1× often works well. For study material or anything dense, stay at 1× or 0.9×.
For longer material such as a book chapter, see text to audiobook for advice on chapter files and choosing a voice you can listen to for an hour.
Voices and what the file contains
There are 16 English voices, American and British, male and female. Each has a short listen button in the voice menu, so you can compare them before generating anything. Heart is the default and the most natural; Michael and George are common picks for a male narrator. The MP3 contains only your speech: no intro jingle, no spoken watermark, and no attribution requirement from us.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the MP3 in my own projects?
The file has no watermark and we do not require attribution. You can use it in videos, podcasts, presentations or courses; check the rules of any platform you publish on yourself.
Is there a limit on how much text I can convert?
No. There is no character limit and no daily quota. Long texts take longer to generate but still download as a single MP3.
Why is my MP3 so much smaller than a WAV of the same text?
MP3 is compressed and WAV is not. For listening, the difference on speech is small; for editing, WAV keeps full quality.
Can I get subtitles along with the MP3?
Yes. From the same generation you can also download an SRT subtitle file whose timing follows the audio. See text to speech with subtitles.
Does it work without an internet connection?
After the first use, yes. The first time, the tool does a one-time download of the voice engine; after that, generating and saving MP3s works offline.
Can I combine two voices in one MP3?
No, each generation uses one voice. You can make separate MP3s with different voices and join them in an audio editor.