Toyota Industries Corporation
Cost 1/2 or less
In-house production of English and Chinese narration for videos shared with overseas bases. Kept the project within budget.
Read the case studytext-to-speech software
When you enter text in the text box below, you will hear it in your favorite voice.
You can not only listen to the read text on the spot but also download it as an audio file (.mp3).
Sign up free for up to 5,000 characters of text-to-speech
You can try it right away without signing up.
Ondoku
Play
NOW
This legacy version page will continue to be available for use.
Back to text-to-speech
Listen to samples in 81 languages and regions
Questions about payment or cancellation
Case Studies
Used by 91% of Nikkei 225 companies
As of November 2026, based on internal research
Adire Law Office
6 hours became 1.5 hours
Reduced the time required for voiceovers in explanatory videos of approximately 10 minutes. It is also being utilized for staff training videos.
Read the case study
National Museum of Ethnology
Significantly reduce the recording burden on researchers
Create narration for video works just by entering text. Production speed has also increased.
Read the case studyOthers include Juchheim Co., Ltd., Kobelco Health Insurance Association, Ginza Parking Center Co., Ltd., and Hitachi Yokohama Science Club.
Features
What you can do with "Ondoku"
Just paste your text, select a voice, and press the read aloud button. It will immediately convert your text into audio using voices from 81 languages and regions.
Read conversations aloud
Use multiple voices in sequence for skits or conversation practice.
New AI voices
You can also choose more natural AI voices (beta).
Convert images to audio
Reads the text in your images aloud.
Up to 4x speed
Listen on the go, or slow down to check pronunciation.
Fix pronunciation with the dictionary
You can register the reading of Kanji and alphabets.
On your phone or PC
You can use it immediately from your browser without any installation.
How to use
How it works in 3 steps
You can try it right now from the input field above without registration.
-
Paste your text
Paste the text you want read aloud into the box above.
-
Choose a voice
Adjust the language, voice, speed, and pitch to your preference.
-
Play it aloud
When you press the read aloud button, the audio will play immediately. You can also save it as an MP3.
Use cases
Ways to use text-to-speech
Converting text into voice is useful in various situations, from video production and language learning to blogging.
For video narration
By simply pasting your script, you can create narration without showing your face or using your own voice.
Simply paste your script to create narrations for videos such as YouTube or presentations. Audio can be saved in MP3 or WAV format and imported directly into editing software. It is also used by those who wish to create videos without showing their face or using their own voice. Commercial use is also permitted. The free plan requires credit notation.
For English reading and pronunciation practice
If you paste English text, it will read it aloud in an English voice.
You can slow down the speed to listen carefully, or practice by listening to presentation drafts repeatedly. By combining English and Japanese voices with the conversation function, you can create your own custom listening materials. You can also choose regional voices, such as American or British.
Turn text and images into audio
You can convert long sentences and text captured in images into audio that you can listen to.
By converting long texts or documents into audio, you can listen to them while doing housework or commuting. Since it can also read text from photos and images and convert it into audio, you can use paper documents or screenshots as they are. The speed can be increased up to 4x, making it suitable for casual listening. The converted audio can be saved as an MP3.
Add audio to blogs and websites
You can embed the read-aloud audio into your blog or homepage.
The read-aloud audio can be added to blogs or homepages by copying and pasting the HTML tags. Visitors can listen to the article simply by pressing the play button. By using the WordPress plugin, the audio can be automatically recreated every time an article is updated. This makes it easier to deliver content to those who find it difficult to read text.
Supported Languages
Supports 81 languages and regions
In addition to Japanese, text can be read aloud in the voices of 81 languages and regions, including English, Chinese, Korean, French, and Italian. You can also choose between male and female voices.
JapaneseEnglish (United States)English (United Kingdom)ChineseKoreanFrenchItalianGermanSpanish
Pricing
What is free and what is paid
Start for free. If you want to read aloud more, you can increase the number of characters with a paid plan.
Free registration
Up to5,000characters per month
- You can try it immediately, even without registration.
- Includes the history, conversation and sharing features
- You can save in MP3 or WAV format.
- Commercial use allowed (credit required)
Paid Plan
More characters, no credit required
- Many more characters to read aloud
- No credit required
- Keep your history longer (up to indefinitely)
- Read aloud from more images
Can I use it for free?
Yes. You can try it without registration, and by signing up for a free account, you can read up to 5,000 characters every month.
Can I use the created audio on YouTube or for work?
Commercial use is allowed. The free plan requires a credit. For details, see "About commercial use and prohibited items" in the guide.
Can the audio be downloaded?
You can download the audio in MP3 format from the button displayed after reading. By registering for free, you can also download past audio from your history in MP3 and WAV formats.
Can I correct how kanji and letters are read?
You can register pronunciations using the dictionary function. You can also adjust the timing and intonation.
Is the text you entered secure?
All communications are encrypted. When you delete an item from your history, we delete its text and audio file.
Recommended articles
How-to Guide
Better reading tips
Before you start
Read aloud now in the voice you like
You can try it immediately without registration. By registering for free, you can read up to 5,000 characters every month.