Readaloudreader
Reads text, PDFs and documents aloud in natural AI voices with sentence highlighting — built for dyslexia, ADHD and multitasking
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What is Readaloudreader?
Read Aloud Reader is a free, browser-based text-to-speech tool that reads text, PDFs, and documents aloud using natural AI voices. It's designed for accessibility (dyslexia, ADHD), productivity, and content consumption, working across Mac, Windows, Chromebook, iPhone, and Android with sentence highlighting and MP3 export.
Readaloudreader pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
100% free; Pro tier mentioned for higher character limits but pricing not shown
Readaloudreader pros
- Completely free with no signup required
- Six natural-sounding neural voices (powered by OpenAI) to choose from
- Works on all devices in any browser; sentence highlighting tracks along as it reads
- MP3 export with no watermark; adjustable playback speed (0.5x–2x)
- Chrome extension for one-click reading of any webpage
Readaloudreader cons
- Free version has character limit (Pro tier supports up to 200,000 characters; free tier limit not specified)
- Scanned or image-only PDFs require OCR preprocessing to read
- Only 6 voice options available
Frequently asked questions about Readaloudreader
What does read aloud mean?
Read aloud means to speak written text out loud so it can be heard rather than read on a page. A read aloud reader is a tool that does this automatically.
How do I make my computer read text out loud?
Open Read Aloud Reader in any browser, paste your text or upload a PDF, pick a voice, and press play. No software to install and no account needed.
Can I read a PDF out loud?
Yes. Upload a PDF and the text is extracted and read aloud in a natural voice. Scanned or image-only PDFs need OCR first, as they contain no selectable text to read.
How do I read text aloud on my phone?
Open readaloudreader.com in Safari (iPhone) or Chrome (Android), paste your text, and press play. The reader runs in the browser with no app install required.