Google Seach: How To Use Google’s Text To Speech

Today I review and post the results of a Google Search: Does Google have a text to speech feature? <–Click on this link so that all the links on the page are live. The links aren’t live on my webpost.

All that follows is from the above resource.

AI Overview

Yes, Google can read to you using several methods across devices

. On Android, you can say “Hey Google, read this page” while in Chrome, or use the “Listen to this page” option. On desktop Chrome, you can use the “Read Aloud” extension, and on Chromebooks, the “Select-to-speak” accessibility feature allows you to highlight text to be read. 

 

Methods for Google to Read Aloud:

• • Android (Chrome/Google App): Open an article and say, “Hey Google, read this page” or “Hey Google, read it”.
  • Android (Accessibility): Turn on “Select-to-Speak” in settings to tap specific text or drag over an area to hear it.
  • Chrome Browser (Desktop):
     Install the “Read Aloud” extension from the
    Chrome Web Store
     to read web pages, PDFs, and Google Docs
    .

• Chromebook: Use the “Select-to-speak” feature found under Accessibility settings to read highlighted text.

• Google Assistant: Use voice commands like “Read [article name]” on smart speakers or phones 

These features often include customizable options for voice type, reading speed, and text highlighting.

• Hear text read aloud – Google Accessibility Help

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• Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader – Chrome Web Store

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• How to have Google read pages aloud

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• Google Assistant can read entire articles to you out loud – CNET

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