Convert text to speech audio on Mac
Turn documents into spoken audio with the Mac's built-in voices.
Three steps. That's it.
- 1
Drop your files
Drag files onto Text to Speech, choose them with Choose Files, or right-click them in Finder.
- 2
Choose the options
Set what you need in the options panel, such as voice. Your choices are remembered for next time.
- 3
Get the result
The result lands in a new dated folder in Downloads › OneMacTools. Your originals are never changed.
What Text to Speech does
Drop text, Word, RTF, Markdown or PDF documents and get an audio file read by one of the Mac's voices, at the speed you like. Listen on a walk or in the car.
Options
Great for
- Listen to a report on your commute
- Proof-read by ear
- Make narration for a video draft
Questions about Text to Speech
Does Text to Speech upload my files?
No. Text to Speech runs entirely on your Mac, so your files never leave it and it works offline.
Will Text to Speech change my original files?
No. Results are saved as new files in a dated folder in Downloads › OneMacTools, and your originals are left exactly as they were unless you turn on an option that says otherwise.
What does Text to Speech need?
Just a Mac with macOS 26 or later. There's nothing else to install.
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