Writing Assistant
Voice Reader
Listen to your text read aloud in Google Docs™ and Slides™ with unlimited audio generations and English voice options only.
Voice Reader is a browser-based text-to-speech tool in the add-on sidebar for Google Docs™ and Google Slides™. Synthesis runs entirely in the browser, so no AI credits are consumed. Voice Reader currently supports English voices only, and each generation supports up to 15,000 characters.
- Proofreading — hear your writing read aloud to catch errors you miss when reading silently
- Accessibility — supports users with dyslexia and other reading or learning disabilities
- Focus & comprehension — listen to long documents without eye strain
- Language review — confirm phrasing and rhythm before sharing or publishing
Where to Find It
- Extensions menu:
Extensions>Text To Table Converter>Voice Reader— opens the sidebar directly to Voice Reader (Google Docs™ and Slides™ only) - Sidebar:
Extensions>Text To Table Converter>Launch Sidebar, then expand Quick Text Tools > Listen to Selection
How to Use
- Open the sidebar via
Extensions>Text To Table Converter>Voice Reader, or use Launch Sidebar and expand Quick Text Tools.
- Under Listen to Selection, click Load Selection to pull text from your current Docs or Slides selection into the input box.
- Review or edit the text in the input box if needed.
- Choose a voice from the dropdown and adjust the speed if desired (0.5× – 2×).
- Click Play to generate and play the audio. The button toggles to Pause during playback.
- Use the scrubber to seek to any point in the audio.
- Optionally click Download WAV to save the generated audio file.
- Optionally click Download TXT to save the text currently in the input box.
Voice Options
| Group | Voice | Label |
|---|---|---|
| US English · Female | af_heart | Heart *(default)* |
| US English · Female | af_bella | Bella |
| US English · Female | af_nicole | Nicole |
| US English · Male | am_michael | Michael |
| US English · Male | am_fenrir | Fenrir |
| British English · Female | bf_emma | Emma |
| British English · Female | bf_isabella | Isabella |
| British English · Male | bm_george | George |
Note: - Maximum of 15,000 characters per generation. - The first time you generate audio, Voice Reader downloads the browser runtime and voice model assets. - Voice Reader currently supports English voices only. - Available in Google Docs™ and Google Slides™ only, not shown in Sheets or Forms. - The experimental WebGPU backend is opt-in and requires a compatible browser and GPU.