With the growing need for touch-free technologies, we have evolved into smart speakers (Google Nest, Amazon Alexa, etc.) and phones that require just a voice command to operate. We are even watching the tech space with audio guides (Amazon Audible, Podcasts, etc.) rather than that physical book copies.
You might already hear about the text-to-speech technologies that help to read out text or content that we enter. Similarly, Microsoft Edge offers a Read Aloud feature within the browser that automatically reads out the text. It doesn’t require any extension support or software to be installed.
The read-aloud features in Edge automatically detect the language and start reading out. There are control buttons to pause and play the read-aloud cursor. We can move forward and backward using the same controls.
There are also a few customization options such as that increasing or decreasing the reading pace, changing the voice output, and even adding the voice option that isn’t available. I strongly recommend using immersive reading along with the read-aloud feature. I use the read-aloud feature in the Edge browser whenever I am in a hurry and I want to read an article or story that I’ve created so that I get the basic idea of the same.
Just invoke the read-aloud command in Microsoft Edge and you’re good to go with the built-in text-to-speech feature.
How to Enable Read Aloud in Edge Computer?
With the increased use of applications like Amazon audible, Spotify podcasts, and so on, it becomes increasingly important to use our time efficiently by reading texts aloud rather than reading them line by line.
Here are the steps to enable the Read Aloud feature in the Microsoft Edge computer browser:
- Launch theĀ Microsoft Edge browser on a computer.
- Open the webpage link that you want to Read Aloud.
- Tap on
at the top right corner for the menu list. - Choose theĀ Read Aloud menu from the list.
This will invoke the Read Aloud control bar in the header. - Hit on command button on control bar.
The readout aloud will start and convert the text to speech automatically. Few controls link theĀ Pause/Play, Back,Ā and Forward command buttons.
We can also customize the Voice optionĀ to choose the available list of Microsoft Voice. Microsoft Edge also offers the option to add the Voice Language if it’s not available in the drop-down list. We can even increase or reduce the Read Aloud speed between Fast/Normal/Slow based on our pace of understanding.
Bottom Line: Edge Read Aloud
The Microsoft Edge read aloud or built-in text to speech feature is quite stunning and unique. It uses Microsoft AI for converting the text to audio output. It’s one step ahead in the future compared to rivals like Chrome or Firefox.
The read-aloud feature is offered in various voice options, and controls and can even customize speed. I feel it is quite clear and useful, especially when reading aloud my blog post. I also use it to read aloud any story that I have curated to focus more on grammatical errors.
Microsoft Edge also offers a reading mode known as anĀ immersive reader that assists reading and gives a clutter-free experience while consuming content.
Let us know what do you think about the read-aloud or free text-to-speech feature offered within the Microsoft Edge browser? Have you tried to read aloud on this blog post? If not, just try it once.
FAQs: Read Aloud Online WebPage in Microsoft Edge Computer
Now, let us go through the frequently asked questions regarding how to read an aloud online webpage in Microsoft Edge Computer.
How to enable the read-aloud online webpage option in Microsoft Edge Browser?
Launch the site that you want to listen to in the Edge Browser and then click on the three dots at the top right corner and select the Read Aloud option. Finally, hit on the play button to enable the read-aloud function.
What is the shortcut to enable the read-aloud online webpage option in Microsoft Edge Browser?
The shortcut to enable the read-aloud online webpage in Microsft Edge Browser is Crlt+Shift+U.
How to change the voice in the read-aloud option in Microsoft Edge Browser?
After enabling the read-aloud mode in Microsoft Edge, hit on the voice option at the top right corner of the screen and select the output voice that you want from the drop-down menu.