Lifelike AI voice generation in dozens of languages.
Speechify
Turn any text into audio you can listen to anywhere.
What is Speechify?
Speechify is a text-to-speech reader for students, professionals, and anyone who prefers listening over reading. It reads web pages, documents, books, and PDFs aloud.
You import or scan text, pick a voice and speed, and listen on mobile or desktop while you do other things. It is popular as a reading companion for coursework and long articles.
Key Features
- Reads web pages, PDFs, emails, and scanned documents
- Large selection of AI voices in many languages
- Adjustable playback speed up to several times normal
- Mobile apps for listening on the go
- Highlighting that tracks the text as it reads
Pros
- Genuinely useful for heavy readers and students
- Handles scanned documents and photos of text
- Good voice selection even on the free plan
Cons
- Premium pricing feels high for a reader app
- Occasional mispronunciations in dense material
- Sync quirks across devices for some users
Pricing
- Model: Freemium
- Free plan available; Premium from ~$12/mo — check the official site for current pricing.
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