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 enhances your mobile device with cutting-edge 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 tasks on your mobile devices with the Speech-to-Text functionality. -- Enjoy books or translations read aloud with the Text-to-Speech functionality.

Empower your device with the magic 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. For example, it can be used by: • Google Maps when you use voice to search for places • The Recorder App to transcribe your recordings on the device • The Phone App's Call Screen feature for real-time transcription of your caller • Accessibility apps like Voice Access for operating your device through voice • Dictation or keyboard apps to dictate text messages via voice • Apps with a search-by-voice feature to quickly find your favorite shows or songs • Language learning apps that recognize your speech as you practice a new language • ...and many other applications available on 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. For example, it can be used by: • Google Play Books to "Read Aloud" your favorite book • Google Translate to speak translations aloud, helping you hear the pronunciation of a word • Talkback and accessibility applications for spoken feedback across your device • ...and many other applications available on 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.