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Speechify

Text-to-speech platform that converts written content into spoken audio.

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What is Speechify?

Speechify is a text-to-speech platform that reads written content aloud, popular with students, professionals and accessibility users. It works across web, mobile and browser extensions, and offers celebrity and custom voices on paid plans. A free tier covers basic listening.

How Speechify works

Speechify converts written text into spoken audio. You open an article, document, PDF or web page in the app or browser extension, choose a voice and listening speed, and Speechify reads it aloud. It works across web, mobile and desktop, with celebrity and custom voices available on paid plans. The free tier covers basic listening.

Speechify use cases

  • Accessibility

    Listen to written content if reading is difficult due to dyslexia, low vision or fatigue.

  • Learning and study

    Have textbooks, articles and notes read aloud while you follow along or multitask.

  • On-the-go reading

    Turn articles and documents into audio you can listen to while commuting or exercising.

  • Proofreading

    Hear your own writing read back to catch errors and awkward phrasing.

Best for

  • Students
  • Readers
  • Accessibility users
  • Professionals

Key features

  • Text-to-speech
  • Document reading
  • Browser extension
  • Mobile app
  • Voice selection

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Great for accessibility
  • Strong mobile apps
  • Usable free tier
  • Reads many document types

Cons

  • Best voices need paid plan
  • Premium pricing is high
  • Limited editing tools

Pricing

Pricing type: Freemium. A free plan is available. Always confirm current prices on the tool's own website.

PlanPriceNotes
Current pricingSee official websitePlans and prices change often - confirm on the vendor site.

Integrations and platforms

Platforms: Web, iOS, Android, Mac · API: Not available

Google DocsKindle

Speechify frequently asked questions

Speechify is a text-to-speech platform that reads written content aloud. It works across web, mobile and browser extensions and is popular with students, professionals and accessibility users.

Speechify has a free tier that covers basic listening. Premium voices, faster speeds and advanced features require a paid plan.

Speechify offers premium plans billed monthly or annually with access to premium voices and features. The free tier is usable without paying. Check the official Speechify website for current pricing.

Speechify offers a range of natural-sounding voices, including celebrity and custom voices on paid plans, with adjustable listening speed across multiple languages.

ElevenLabs is a strong alternative for high-quality natural voices and cloning, Murf AI suits voiceovers for video and e-learning, and ElevenReader is a capable reading app from the same maker.

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