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Speech Recognition & Synthesis

Google LLC
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Version
3.15.18.200023596
Downloads
10,000,000,000+
Updated
Jun 23, 2026
Developer
Google LLC
Category
Tools
Content Rating
Everyone
Package
com.google.android.tts
Platform
Android

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What's New

Your app has a new name: “Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google”. The Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google app not only provides text-to-speech but also empowers applications with speech-to-text functionality to convert your voice to text. Read more in the “About this app” section.

About This App

Power your device with the magic of Google’s text-to-speech and speech-to-text technology. Google Speech-to-Text functionality
Speech Recognition provides speech-to-text functionality to Google and other third party apps to convert what you say to text. For example, it can be used by:
• Google Maps when you use your voice to search places
• Recorder App to transcribe your recordings on device
• Phone App Call Screen feature to get a 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 so that you can 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 in Play Store
To use Google Speech-to-Text functionality on your Android device, go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Default apps > Assist App. Select Speech Recognition and Synthesis from 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 in Play Store
To use Google Text-to-Speech functionality on your Android device, go to Settings > Languages & Input > Text-to-Speech output. Select Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google as your preferred engine.
Note, on many Android devices, Speech Recognition and Synthesis from Google is already available, but you can update to the latest version here.

User Reviews

Ed V Apr 27, 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Truly abysmal speech recognition in this day and age. Misunderstands many words, capitalizes words that shouldn't be capitalized, and fails to capitalize words that should always be capitalized. Unlike much earlier versions, doesn't offer to let you choose alternate words that are similar. Doesn't recognize any formatting commands, such as "new paragraph". And many, many more grave flaws. I hate typing on my phone, but it's generally faster than correcting all the errors in what I dictated.

Frances Heck May 28, 2026
★★☆☆☆

horrible speech recognition. constant updates and still can't put voice to text. what is up with the constant break insert ( '/n') that's insane to visually add this into the text, which needs to be physically corrected each time. this instills constant proofreading and editing, To top it ALL off, it's not like you can\nUninstall and choose something else. perfect example of the 'break insert'. There has to be better resolves in this technologically advanced day and age. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.

Bryce Gibb Jun 5, 2026
★★★★☆

The app works very well, but I won't say great. Especially for someone who is blind. there is other technologies out there that Google could implement into the tts. Engine to make the voices sound better and not so robotic and a lot more clear, but for some reason, they're not using it. i don't know why. unfortunately, sometimes people like myself get lost in the mix. Because this is a sighted world there's always room for improvement, so continue to make it better and I'll give it 5 stars.

M CA May 7, 2026
★★☆☆☆

This app has been horrible from day one and still hasn't improved after many years of use. I am constantly correcting it. I speak plain English, which it should not understand but doesn't. The version on my older phone is far more reliable than this one, and it I would give 5 🌟 not this. It often types what I did not say and when it does, many times it corrects to what I did not. ("This\nIs" this is one thing it does) "This is" frustrating especially since I use speech to text a lot.

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Microphone Special Access
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Other Basic Access
  • view network connections
  • change network connectivity
  • measure app storage space
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • draw over other apps
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • modify system settings
  • read Google service configuration
  • download files without notification
  • modify app ops statistics

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