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 can empower 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.
• Send commands using voice and perform your daily activities on mobile devices with the Speech-to-Text functionality.
• Enjoy books or translations read aloud with the Text-to-Speech functionality.

Power 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 to convert what you say into text. For example, it can be used by:

• Google Maps when you use your voice to search for places.
• The Recorder App to transcribe your recordings on the device.
• The Phone App's Call Screen feature to get real-time transcription of your caller.
• Accessibility apps like Voice Access for operating your device through voice.
• Dictation or keyboard apps you might use to dictate text messages through voice.
• Apps that contain a search-by-voice feature, allowing you to quickly search for your favorite shows or songs.
• Language learning apps that recognize what you say 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, go 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, so you can hear the pronunciation of a word.
• Talkback and accessibility applications for 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 [ttpp]here[yyxx].

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