How can I convert text to voice with ai for free?

I’ve actually spent the last few weeks testing different ways to convert text to voice AI for tutorials and short clips. A lot of tools online sound robotic or cost way too much, so here are two methods I keep going back to that feel the most real and practical.

Method 1: Use Microsoft Edge’s “Read Aloud”

This one’s surprisingly good. Edge uses the same neural voice tech from Microsoft’s Azure AI Speech service, and it sounds super natural.
I just paste my script into a new tab, right-click → “Read aloud,” and pick a voice. You can even choose different accents or emotions.

When I’m done, I record the system audio (via Xbox Game Bar ) and save it as a WAV/MP3. It’s completely free and works offline once cached — honestly, one of the easiest ways to make a human-like voice without any coding.

Method 2: Use Windows’ built-in Speech Synthesizer

This one’s more old-school but great if you want offline generation. Open PowerShell and run this:

Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Speech $speak = New-Object System.Speech.Synthesis.SpeechSynthesizer $speak.SetOutputToWaveFile("C:\voice.wav") $speak.Speak("This is my tutorial text.") $speak.Dispose()

You’ll get a clean voice file saved instantly. Not as emotional as the cloud ones, but perfect for short clips or automation.

Honestly, both sound way better than I expected — especially Edge’s voices.
Between these two, you can convert text to voice AI easily without paying or depending on any sketchy online services.