HarpdEnglish Shadowing

Private by default · Word-by-word highlighting

Turn English text into shadowing practice.

Paste any English passage, choose an accent and speed, then follow the pale-green cursor while you listen and speak.

ArticleYour text stays in this browser.

Build a natural English rhythm

Follow every word
A pale-green cursor tracks the word currently being spoken.

Choose an accent
Practice with US, UK, or Australian browser voices.

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

Free system voices

Add a English voice for free

Harpd Langue uses voices already provided by your device. No paid voice pack or subscription is required. Download a free English 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 English, 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 English.
  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 English, 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 English 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 ↗