Free Speechify alternative
Have PDFs, Word files, ebooks and articles read aloud with natural voices and read-along highlighting, free in your browser, with MP3 download.
- Natural voices on the free plan
- Read-along highlighting, speed up to 2×
- Download the audio as an MP3, free
What Speechify is
Speechify is a popular text-to-speech reader with apps for iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows and extensions for Chrome and Edge. It reads PDFs, documents, web pages and email, and its premium plan adds 1,000+ voices, speeds up to 5× and scanning of printed pages. The free plan has a small set of basic voices at up to 1.5×; Premium is $29 a month billed monthly as of October 2026.
Why people look for a free Speechify alternative
The natural voices are the premium feature, and premium is a subscription. Many people just want a document read clearly, sometimes as a file to listen to later.
How to have a document read aloud
- Drop a PDF, Word file or EPUB onto the box above, or paste a link in Web link.
- Pick a voice. Press ▶ to preview it.
- Press Read it aloud. Follow the highlight, tap a passage to jump, change the speed.
- Press Download MP3 to keep it.
How ttsanything compares with Speechify
| ttsanything | Speechify (free) | |
|---|---|---|
| Natural voices | Yes | Premium |
| Speed | 0.75× to 2× | Up to 1.5× (5× on Premium) |
| Apps and extensions | Browser only | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Chrome, Edge |
| Scanning (OCR) | No | Premium |
What ttsanything doesn't do: no apps or extensions, no OCR yet, no reading inside other websites, and daily limits on the free plans.
Questions
Is ttsanything affiliated with Speechify?
No. ttsanything is an independent tool, unconnected to Speechify.
How fast can it read?
From 0.75× to 2×. Speechify's paid plan goes up to 5×; its free plan stops at 1.5×.
Does it have an app or extension?
No, it runs in the browser on any phone or computer. Speechify has apps and browser extensions, which are handy for reading inside other sites.
Can it read scanned pages?
Not yet. Speechify's paid plan scans printed pages (OCR); ttsanything reads documents that contain text.