This handy text-to-speech app transforms PDFs, documents, web pages, and ebooks into spoken word.

Google's Speech Services app brings powerful text-to-speech (TTS) and speech-to-text (STT) capabilities to your mobile device.

Key Features:

• Voice to Text Conversion: Dictate text effortlessly or use voice commands to control your device.
• Text to Speech Conversion: Listen to on-screen text, books, or translations read aloud.
• Enhanced Accessibility: Power accessibility apps and features with voice input and output.

Google Speech-to-Text Functionality:

Speech Services fuels STT in numerous apps, converting spoken words into text. Examples include:

• Google Maps: Voice-activated location searches.
• Recorder App: Automatic transcription of recordings.
• Phone App: Real-time transcription of incoming calls (Call Screen).
• Accessibility Apps (e.g., Voice Access): Voice control of your device.
• Dictation/Keyboard Apps: Voice typing for messages and more.
• Voice Search Apps: Quick searches for media and other content.
• Language Learning Apps: Pronunciation practice and recognition.
• Many other apps in the Play Store.

To set Speech Services as your default voice input: Go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Default apps > Assist App and select "Speech Services by Google".

Google Text-to-Speech Functionality:

Speech Services powers TTS in various apps, reading text aloud. Examples include:

• Google Play Books: "Read Aloud" functionality.
• Google Translate: Hear pronunciations of translations.
• TalkBack and other accessibility apps: Spoken feedback.
• Many other apps in the Play Store.

To set Speech Services as your default TTS engine: Go to Settings > Languages & input > Text-to-speech output and select "Speech Services by Google".

Note: Speech Services by Google is often pre-installed, but you can update to the latest version via your app store.