Speech Recognition & Synthesis

A convenient text-to-speech reader - Convert PDFs, docs, webpages, and ebooks to speech.

Speech Services by Google is an app that empowers your mobile device with advanced text-to-speech and speech-to-text technology.

• Convert your voice to text or have the text on your screen read aloud.
• Use voice commands to perform daily activities on your mobile device with the Speech-to-Text functionality.
• Enjoy books or translations read aloud with the Text-to-Speech functionality.

Enhance your device with the power of Google’s text-to-speech and speech-to-text technology. Google Speech-to-Text functionality:

Speech Services provides speech-to-text functionality to Google and other third-party apps, converting your spoken words into text. Here are some examples of its use:

• Google Maps uses it when you search for places using your voice.
• The Recorder App leverages it to transcribe your recordings on your device.
• The Phone App's Call Screen feature uses it for real-time transcription of your caller's speech.
• Accessibility apps like Voice Access enable you to operate your device through voice commands.
• Dictation or keyboard apps utilize it to dictate text messages via voice.
• Apps with a search-by-voice feature allow you to quickly find your favorite shows or songs.
• Language learning apps recognize your speech as you practice a new language.
• ...and many other applications available in the Play Store.

To use Google Speech-to-Text functionality on your Android device, navigate to Settings > Apps & notifications > Default apps > Assist App. Select Speech Services by Google as your preferred voice input engine. Google Text-to-Speech functionality:

Speech Services powers applications to read the text on your screen aloud. Here are some examples of its applications:

• Google Play Books uses it to "Read Aloud" your favorite book.
• Google Translate employs it to speak translations aloud, helping you hear the pronunciation of a word.
• Talkback and other accessibility applications provide spoken feedback across your device.
• ...and many other applications available in the Play Store.

To use Google Text-to-Speech functionality on your Android device, go to Settings > Languages & Input > Text-to-Speech output. Select Speech Services by Google as your preferred engine.

Note: On many Android devices, Speech Services by Google is already available, but you can update to the latest version here.