HarpdNederlands Shadowing

Private by default · Word-by-word highlighting

Turn Dutch text into shadowing practice.

Choose the Netherlands or Belgium, listen to an available regional voice, and follow every word as it is spoken.

ArticleYour text stays in this browser.

Build a natural Dutch rhythm

Follow every word
A pale-green cursor tracks the current word.

Use a matching voice
Only voices matching the selected region can play.

Listen, repeat, shadow
Slow down and record your own voice.

Free system voices

Add a Dutch voice for free

Harpd Langue uses voices already provided by your device. No paid voice pack or subscription is required. Download a free Nederlands system voice on your computer or phone, then return here and select the matching Region and Voice.

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Windows 11 / 10
  1. Open Start → Settings → Time & language → Language & region.
  2. Use Add a language to add Dutch, if it is not listed.
  3. Select ⋯ → Language options, then download Text-to-speech under Language features.
  4. Close and reopen your browser, then choose the matching region and voice on this page.
Microsoft official instructions ↗
macOS
  1. Open Apple menu → System Settings → Accessibility → Read & Speak.
  2. Open System voice, click the information button, and find Dutch.
  3. Click Download beside a voice, wait for it to finish, then select that voice.
  4. Reload this page and choose the same region under Region and Voice.
Apple macOS official instructions ↗
iPhone / iPad
  1. Open Settings → Accessibility → Read & Speak → Voices.
  2. Choose Dutch, then select the required dialect or region.
  3. Tap a voice to download it. Enhanced voices may require Wi‑Fi and more storage.
  4. Fully close and reopen the browser, then select the installed voice here.
Apple iPhone/iPad official instructions ↗
Android
  1. Open Settings → Accessibility → Text-to-speech output.
  2. Open the preferred engine settings and tap Install voice data.
  3. Choose Dutch and download the required regional voice.
  4. Restart the browser and select the matching Region and Voice on this page.

Android menu names vary by phone maker. You can also search Settings for “Text-to-speech”.

Google Android official instructions ↗

Questions & answers

About Dutch shadowing

How does Dutch shadowing work?

Paste Dutch text, process it into sentences, then listen and repeat while the pale-green cursor follows the current word.

Is my lesson text or recording uploaded?

No. Lesson text, preferences, and recordings stay in your browser.

How are regional voices selected?

Only installed voices whose locale exactly matches your selected region appear. Voice availability depends on your operating system and browser.