Text-to-speech (TTS) is software that converts written text into an audio file. It can be used to increase productivity and accessibility or to listen to long texts. These texts can be Google Docs, text messages, or notifications. This article will show you how to use text-to-speech in Android and fix some common problems.
How to Activate Text-to-Speech on Android?
No additional text-to-speech apps are required to use the text-to-speech functionality on Android.
Follow these simple steps to enable Text-to-Speech for Android:
- Open Settings on the Android phone (Gear icon)
- Click Accessibility settings
- Scroll the page and turn on the Select to Speak option
- Tap OK to confirm your device’s permissions to enable this feature.
- Click the Start icon to make the text read aloud
- Click Stop to end text voice
Why Use a Text Reader on Android?
With a wide range of features, Android is one of the most popular operating systems worldwide. Text-to-speech (TTS) technology is an excellent feature for people who need voice support. You can change the default language if needed. There are many advantages to using Android’s TTS feature:
- Increase Accessibility : Text reader makes Android devices more accessible for those who are visually impaired or have reading difficulties.
- Changing Speech Rate: The speed, pitch, and volume of the speech can be adjusted according to the user’s preferences.
- Using time effectively: Text-to-speech engines playback audio, allowing you to listen while doing other things. Therefore, TTS enables users to make better use of their time.
- Ease of Use : TTS is comparatively simple to activate and operate on Android devices, enabling more widespread utilization without extensive technological skill.
You can also use the speech-to-text feature on your Android devices. Use the google voice keyboard and use speech transcribe to dictate your voice. To learn more about Speech transcription, check this link: What is transcription?
How to Change the Language of Text-to-speech on Android?
It is possible to change the Android text-to-speech language preferences by following these steps:
- Go to Settings
- Click ‘General Management’ and scroll to find ‘Language and Input’ or Search Language and input
- Click ‘Text to Speech’
- Click ‘Language’
- The text reader will create text-to-speech outputs in the specified language
Here’s how to adjust the text-to-speech Speech Rate and Pitch:
- Go to the Settings
- Click ‘General Management’ and scroll to find ‘Language and Input’ or Search Language and input
- Click ‘Text to Speech’
- Increase or decrease the speed and change the pitch of the voice
You can try some of the following solutions to handle the problem:
- Android Accessibility Suite: If the Select to Speak option does not appear in the Accessibility settings on the Android device, install the latest version of Android Accessibility Suite from the Google Play Store.
- Android Version: Make sure the Android version is 7 and above. Some Android versions don’t have advanced features.
- Bugs and Updates: Bugs may be causing the text-to-speech feature to fail. To fix any bugs or performance issues, it is recommended to download a system update. This will optimize the device’s performance and fix any glitches related to updates.
