Change Voice and Speed for Read Aloud in Microsoft Edge

Read Aloud in Microsoft Edge is a built-in text-to-speech tool that turns web pages, PDFs, and eBooks into spoken audio so you can listen to long articles instead of reading them on screen. You can choose from dozens of narration voices, including regional accents, and adjust the reading speed slider to go up to 3 times faster than normal speech.

Change Read aloud voice and speed in Edge

You can change the Microsoft Edge Read Aloud voice and speed by opening the voice options menu while the reader is running. Start the reader on any webpage, click the Voice options button on the toolbar near the top of the screen, and use the drop-down menus to pick a different speaker and adjust the reading speed slider to match how fast you want to listen.

Open Microsoft Edge and start Read aloud.

The ‘Voice options’ button on the ‘Read aloud’ toolbar, found just below the address bar, handles how the text sounds. Clicking this button opens settings to alter voice speed and voice selection.

The panel lets you tweak speech speed and pick a voice. You might need to download extra language packs for certain regional accents. These settings work online and offline, meaning commutes or poor Wi-Fi 📶 will never interrupt narration.

This feature helps anyone who prefers listening over reading, or needs assistance with text.

• Microsoft Edge's Read Aloud feature provides a text-to-speech tool for web pages, PDFs, and eBooks, catering to users with difficulty reading or prefer audio content.
• Users can easily change the Read Aloud voice and reading speed to suit their preferences, with the option to choose from various voices and accents and adjust the narration pace to their liking.
• Accessible settings for different accents and languages, coupled with the ability to use these features online and offline, make the Read Aloud feature in Microsoft Edge an inclusive and versatile tool for diverse users.