Mainland Mandarin
31 voices. Hear mainland Mandarin to check tones and pronunciation in your text.
Voices include Xiaoxiao, Xiaoyou, Yunyang, and Yunye. Select "Chinese (China)" in the Language field.
Chinese text to speech
Chinese text to speech lets you hear Mandarin or Cantonese from your own text. Choose from 40 voices.
Slow down to listen to tones, or download an MP3 for practice or narration.
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Chinese voices
40 Chinese voices across 3 regions
Choose mainland Mandarin, Taiwan Mandarin, or Hong Kong Cantonese. Try your text in each to hear how the pronunciation differs.
Taiwan Mandarin
6 voices. Hear Taiwan Mandarin and compare its pronunciation with mainland voices.
Voices include HsiaoChen, HsiaoYu, and YunJhe. Select "Chinese (Taiwan)" in the Language field.
Hong Kong Cantonese
3 voices. Choose this option to hear your text read in Hong Kong Cantonese.
Voices include HiuGaai, HiuMaan, and WanLung. Select "Cantonese (Hong Kong)" in the Language field.
Use cases
Ways to use Chinese audio
Hear tones in context, practice a conversation, or make Chinese narration. Start with the words you actually want to say.
Hear tones in context
Hear how a Chinese word sounds as part of a sentence.
Paste a sentence with the word you are practicing. Slow it down and listen again to the tones and sounds around it. You can enter simplified or traditional characters.
Compare Mandarin and Cantonese
Switch between mainland Mandarin, Taiwan Mandarin, and Hong Kong Cantonese.
Try the same written text with voices from different regions and listen for the differences. This reads the text aloud rather than translating it; use wording appropriate to the variety you need.
Make conversation practice audio
Turn a dialogue you want to practice into listening material.
Use the conversation function to assign two or more voices to a dialogue. Save an MP3, listen to each exchange, and practice saying it yourself.
Create Chinese narration
Add Chinese audio to a video or presentation for your audience.
Toyota Industries Corporation brought English and Chinese narration in-house for videos shared with overseas sites, cutting costs by at least half. Download MP3 or WAV files. Commercial use is allowed; credit is required on the free plan.
Tips
Tips for Chinese text to speech
Choose a voice and speed, then adjust pronunciation to suit your text.
Speed from 0.3x to 4x
Slow down to catch every word, or speed up to get through long text faster.
Choose a Chinese variety
Switch between mainland Mandarin, Taiwan Mandarin, and Hong Kong Cantonese in the Language field.
Fix pronunciation with the dictionary
Add names, abbreviations, and other words to the dictionary to set how they are pronounced.
Read conversations aloud
Give each speaker a different voice and turn a script into a conversation.
Paste either character set
Paste simplified or traditional Chinese characters to hear them read aloud.
Save as MP3 or WAV
Download your audio to listen again or use it in a video editor.
How to use
How it works in 3 steps
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Paste your text
Paste the text you want read aloud into the box above.
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Choose a voice
Adjust the language, voice, speed, and pitch to your preference.
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Play it aloud
When you press the read aloud button, the audio will play immediately. You can also save it as an MP3.
Case Studies
Used by 91% of Nikkei 225 companies
As of November 2026, based on internal research
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.
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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.
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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.
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 Chinese text to speech 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 choose Mandarin or Cantonese?
Yes. Choose one in the Language field. The China and Taiwan options read Mandarin; the Hong Kong option reads Cantonese.
Can I paste simplified or traditional Chinese?
Yes. Paste either character set, choose the voice for the region you want to hear, and read it aloud.
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.
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