A handy text-to-speech reader - Transform PDFs, documents, webpages, and eBooks into audio.
Speech Services by Google equips your mobile device with advanced text-to-speech and speech-to-text capabilities.
-- Convert your spoken words into text or have the text on your screen read aloud.
-- Issue commands using your voice and manage daily tasks on your mobile device with Speech-to-Text features.
-- Listen to books or translated content with the Text-to-Speech feature.
Enhance your device with the power of Google’s text-to-speech and speech-to-text technology. Explore Google Speech-to-Text features.
Speech Services enables speech-to-text capabilities for Google and third-party apps, converting your speech into text. For instance, it supports:
- Google Maps for voice-based place searches
- Recorder App for transcribing on-device recordings
- Phone App Call Screen feature for real-time caller transcription
- Accessibility apps like Voice Access for hands-free device operation
- Dictation or keyboard apps for voice-input text messages
- Apps with voice search features for quick access to favorite shows or songs
- Language learning apps that recognize your speech during practice
- …and numerous other applications available on the Play Store
To activate Google Speech-to-Text on your Android device, navigate to Settings > Apps & notifications > Default apps > Assist App. Choose Speech Services by Google as your preferred voice input engine.
Google Text-to-Speech capabilities
Speech Services enables applications to read on-screen text aloud. For example, it supports:
- Google Play Books for the “Read Aloud” feature on your favorite books
- Google Translate to vocalize translations, helping you hear word pronunciation
- Talkback and accessibility apps for spoken feedback across your device
- …and many other applications available on the Play Store
To use Google Text-to-Speech on your Android device, go to Settings > Languages & Input > Text-to-Speech output. Select Speech Services by Google as your preferred engine.
Note: On many Android devices, Speech Services by Google is pre-installed, but you can update to the latest version here.
