Free TTS reader
A TTS reader turns written text into spoken audio. This one runs in your browser: paste anything — an article, notes, a chapter — pick a voice, and it reads the text out loud while highlighting each sentence. No signup, no install, no card.
From text to audio in under a minute
Open the studio in any browser, paste your text or upload a PDF, DOCX or EPUB — or drop in an article link. Pick a voice and a speed, press play, and each sentence is highlighted on screen as it is spoken.
The free tier reads 5,000 characters per day (20,000 per month) with no account. Pro and Studio plans cover long-document listeners and add MP3 export.
What separates a good TTS reader from a frustrating one
Voices that do not sound robotic, so you can listen for an hour without ear fatigue. Highlighting that follows the voice, so your eyes can track the text while your ears do the work. Speed you control live, from 0.5x to 2x, without regenerating anything.
And more than a paste box: the same reader takes PDFs, Word documents, EPUB ebooks and article URLs, so whatever you needed to read becomes something you can listen to.
Questions and answers
What is a TTS reader?
A TTS reader (text-to-speech reader) is a tool that converts written text into spoken audio. You give it words — by pasting, uploading a file, or sharing a link — and it reads them out loud in a synthesized voice. Read Aloud Reader is a free TTS reader that runs entirely in your browser.
Is this TTS reader free?
Yes. You can read up to 5,000 characters per day for free, with a monthly allowance of 20,000 characters, no account and no card. Paid plans exist for people who listen to long documents every day, but the core reader costs nothing.
How is a TTS reader different from a screen reader?
A screen reader narrates everything on your screen — menus, buttons, image labels — and is built for users who cannot see the screen. A TTS reader reads only the text you choose: an article, a chapter, a draft. It is built for listening and comprehension, not navigation.
Can a TTS reader read a PDF?
Yes, if the PDF has selectable text. Upload it in the studio and the text is extracted and read aloud. A scanned PDF is just a photo of pages, so it needs OCR first — scanned-PDF reading is included in the Studio plan.
Can I save the audio as an MP3?
Yes. Pro and Studio plans include MP3 export, so you can keep the audio and listen offline in any podcast or music app.