Text to Speech & Speech to Text — 100% free, no account needed, works in your browser
Your script
Up to 15,000 characters — enough for a 15-minute YouTube voiceover
Add commas and full stops for natural pauses0 / 15,000
Voice
Speed
0.92x
Pitch
1.00
Volume
100%
Ready
How to save your audio — choose your device
💻 Windows PC
Option 1 — Xbox Game Bar (easiest):
1. Click Speak to start the voice
2. Press Win + G to open Game Bar
3. Click the microphone icon to enable system audio
4. Click Record (or Win + Alt + R)
5. Stop recording when done — file saved to Videos\Captures
Option 2 — OBS Studio (free):
1. Download OBS from obsproject.com
2. Set audio source to "Desktop Audio"
3. Click Start Recording → Click Speak → Stop Recording
📱 Android Phone
Option 1 — Screen Recorder (easiest):
1. Swipe down your notification panel
2. Tap Screen Recorder
3. Enable "Record internal audio" or "Device audio"
4. Tap Start → Click Speak → Stop when done
5. Find the recording in your Gallery
Option 2 — AZ Screen Recorder:
Download free from Play Store. Tap the red button → enable audio → record while the voice plays
🍎 iPhone / iPad
Built-in Screen Recording:
1. Go to Settings → Control Centre
2. Add "Screen Recording" to your controls
3. Swipe down → long-press the record button
4. Tap Microphone Audio ON → Start Recording
5. Open this page → Click Speak
6. Stop recording from Control Centre
Note: iOS records internal audio when microphone is on
🎬 After saving
Once you have the recording:
• Import into CapCut and extract the audio track
• Or import into DaVinci Resolve (free, PC)
• Or use VN Video Editor (free, mobile)
Watch our full video tutorial: @VicTechComputers on YouTube ↗ We show the full process step by step — subscribe so you never miss a tutorial!
Voice presets — click any to apply
Tips for the best voiceover
Best speed for YouTube
Set speed to 0.90x–0.95x for voiceovers. Slightly slower than normal sounds more professional and clearer for your audience.
Use punctuation for pauses
Commas create short pauses. Full stops create longer pauses. Add "..." for dramatic effect. This makes the voice sound natural, not robotic.
Best voice for tutorials
Use Sage (UK) or Aria (Natural) preset with pitch 1.0 and speed 0.92x for the clearest, most professional tutorial narration.
Spell out abbreviations
Write "N. G. N." not "NGN". Write "Windows eleven" not "Windows 11". Write "G. B." not "GB". This gives much clearer pronunciation.
Break long scripts into parts
For videos over 10 minutes, split your script into sections and record each separately. This prevents Chrome from cutting off the speech midway.
How to save the audio
Watch our free tutorial video below to learn exactly how to record your screen audio using Xbox Game Bar or OBS Studio — both are completely free.
Watch: How to save your speech as an audio file
Watch this free tutorial by Vic Tech Computers to learn exactly how to record your screen audio for free using Xbox Game Bar and OBS Studio — then use it as your YouTube voiceover. Subscribe to our channel for more free tutorials every week.
This tool is 100% free
We built this tool completely free for you. The only way to support us and keep this running is to follow our YouTube channel. We post free tutorials on software, PC tips, and tech guides every week — no cost to you.
Speak into your microphone — your words appear as text in real time
Select language
Browser not supportedSpeech recognition requires Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. Please open this page in Chrome for the best experience.
Or upload an audio file to transcribe
MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, WEBM — plays and transcribes automatically
Live transcript
Your words will appear here as you speak or upload audio...
0
Words
0
Characters
0
Sentences
Tips for accurate transcription
Use a quiet room
Background noise reduces accuracy. Find a quiet space or use a headset with a microphone for best results. Fan noise and traffic are common problems.
Speak clearly and at normal pace
Do not rush or mumble. Speak each word clearly. Pausing between sentences helps the engine process each one correctly before you continue.
Chrome gives best accuracy
Google Chrome uses Google's speech engine which is the most accurate available. Microsoft Edge also works well. Firefox is not supported.
Use for YouTube captions
Read your script aloud while recording. Download the transcript and paste it into YouTube Studio as manual captions — saves hours of editing time.
Found this useful?
This tool is completely free. The only way to support us is to subscribe to our YouTube channel. We post free tutorials on software, PC tips, and tech every week — no cost, no spam, just free help.