Speech Bubble and Speaker (Voice Message) Free Icons | Vector Assets

The Moment Words Become “Sound”. A UI Icon for “Messages to Listen To”

A design where a “speaker,” the symbol of audio equipment, is placed inside the frame of a “speech bubble,” the basic form of communication, expressing “sound waves” being emitted from it. This intuitively conveys that it is not merely text information, but a “message containing audio data” or a “comment where a voice plays when clicked.” It is an indispensable icon for modern interfaces that bridge visual information (reading) and auditory information (listening).

Specific Usage Scenes and Suggested Applications

This material is widely active in communication settings involving voice, from the timelines of chat tools to the accessibility features of web media.

• For the “Voice Message” Play Button on Chat Apps and SNS
  In messaging apps like LINE or Messenger, it is ideal as a “play button” when recorded audio is sent instead of text. By displaying this speech bubble on the timeline, the user instantly understands “this is a message to listen to, not to read,” and is smoothly guided to the playback action.
• For the “Text-to-Speech” Feature on Web Articles and Blogs
  Placed next to the article title or at the beginning of a paragraph on news sites or owned media, as a trigger to launch the “Listen to this article with audio” feature. It offers the new option of “gathering information by voice” to users who cannot look at the screen while moving or working. It is an important UI that also contributes to improving accessibility.
• For Playing “Character Voices (CV)” in Games and Apps
  In the conversation scenes of social games and novel apps, placed next to the character’s dialogue text. Tapping here indicates that the voice actor’s voice will be played, responding to the needs of users who want to enjoy the vocal performance, not just read the text.
• For “Voice Guidance” Links on Support Pages and FAQs
  On pages explaining how to use a product or troubleshooting, as a decoration for a link button saying “Click here for voice guidance.” It conveys that there is a kinder and easier-to-understand means of guidance for users who are not good at reading text or the elderly.
• For “Reading Comments Aloud” Displays in Online Events and Webinars
  In the chat section during a live stream, as a status icon indicating that a posted comment has been “read aloud” by the streamer or the system. It visually shows that their comment was picked up, which has the effect of increasing participant engagement.

Editing Tips and the Merits of the EPS Format

Completely free for both commercial and personal use. In addition to transparent PNG and SVG files convenient for implementation on websites and apps, EPS (vector) data that allows you to freely customize the shape of the speech bubble and the color of the speaker is also included.

By utilizing the EPS format (vector data), you can freely change the design’s taste. Using software like Adobe Illustrator, rounding the corners of the speech bubble or changing it to a cloud shape gives a softer and friendlier impression.
Also, animating the sound wave part coming out of the speaker with an animated GIF or CSS animation enables a dynamic UI expression that emphasizes “currently playing.”