Read PDF aloud
Open a PDF and have it read to you in a natural voice. Each passage is highlighted as it's spoken, so you can read along.
- Highlighted read-along text while it plays
- Change speed from 0.75× to 2×
- Works in any browser on phone or computer
How to have a PDF read aloud
- Drop the PDF onto the box above.
- Pick English or Spanish and a voice you like.
- Press Read it aloud. Playback starts as soon as the first passage is ready.
- Tap any passage to jump there, or change the speed while you listen.
Who reads along
Listening while you read the same words helps people with dyslexia, people learning English or Spanish, and anyone whose eyes are tired after a day at a screen. The highlighted passage keeps your place, so you can look away and come back.
Your built-in reader vs this tool
Phones and some PDF apps can already speak text, but they usually read whatever is on screen, page numbers included, and stop at the end of each page. This reader works through the whole document in one go, skips the repeated headers, and lets you save the result as an MP3.
Questions
Can I follow along while it reads?
Yes. The passage being spoken is highlighted, and you can tap any passage to jump to it.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in your browser on iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac and Chromebook.
How do I make it read faster?
Use the speed button next to the player to switch between 0.75×, 1×, 1.25×, 1.5× and 2×.
Is there a page limit?
The limit is in characters, not pages: 3,000 a day as a guest, 10,000 a day with a free account. A typical page has 2,000 to 3,500 characters.