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Speechify — Text to Speech

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  • Extension status: Featured
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Read aloud any Google Doc, PDF, webpage, or book with text to speech (TTS). Natural sounding voices in 30+ languages & 130 voices.

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Speechify — Text to Speech
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Text to speech from Speechify lets you listen to docs, articles, PDFs, email, and other formats — anything you read. It’s one of the fastest growing voice generator extensions in the Chrome store.

Our speech synthesis TTS technology is trusted by millions of happy users who listen in various languages and accents in the most natural-sounding speech. Our users have listened to 6.5 billion words.
== Speechify text to speech features ==

➤ Listen at any speed
Read up to 4.5x faster — 900 words per minute. Our high-quality AI voices can read 4.5x faster than the average reading speed so that you can learn even more in less time. While it isn’t easy to listen to 900 words per minute, we won’t stop you from achieving your full potential.
➤ Listen on desktop or mobile devices.
Anything you’ve saved to your Speechify library instantly syncs across devices so that you can listen to anything, anywhere, anytime. Saved artifacts are synced to the cloud and accessible across all your devices. Make sure to install our mobile app on your Android or iOS devices.

➤ Human-like voices
Our voices sound more fluid and human-like than any other AI reader, so you can understand and remember more.
➤ Screenshot image to audio
Found an image with text on it? Take a pic and have Speechify read it out loud to you. You can easily take a screenshot and sync it to your cloud with one click.
➤ Floating widget
The floating widget is always accessible when you need it. Move it around, dock it, or completely hide it.
➤ Other features
• Active highlighting to help you easily read along.
• Inline player seamlessly integrates into all your websites for easy and quick access.
• One subscription and easily sync across all your devices.
== How Speechify works ==

• Speechify scans your active tab in your browser and, in real time, converts the content to a most human-sounding voice.
• Works beautifully with Gmail, Google docs, Word docs, PDFs, Twitter, Wikipedia entries, blogs, news publications, and every web page you visit. It’s perfect for school, work, e-learning, learning a second language, and casual reading.
• You can take a picture of any text and import it into the app to read aloud.
With over 130+ voices to choose from across various languages, you can find the perfect one you love. Some voices are very recognizable. Mr. President, for instance, or even the officially licensed Gwyneth Paltrow voice, is one of our users’ favorites.
== Use cases ==

Speechify was first built to serve a single purpose: to help with dyslexia. But the use case for our app with the best-sounding voices exploded. If you love to read, need to read, or struggle with reading, Speechify is for you.

➤ Students at any grade level
Read faster and retain much more. Listen to your notes or textbook and follow along while stimulating auditory and visual senses.
➤ People with disabilities
Speechify was created by Cliff Weitzman, who struggled with dyslexia. It helped him excel at his studies.
➤ People struggling with vision issues or injuries that prevent them from reading
Other disabilities such as dry eyes, migraines, TBIs, or any illness that's a barrier to reading. Our mission has been constant – remove barriers to reading.
➤ Professionals like lawyers & doctors
Professions that require extensive reading, such as lawyers, doctors, editors, and such, can read important case files quickly and become more familiar with their work in shorter amounts of time.
➤ Storytime
Parents can use text to speech to read their children’s favorite books at home or on those long car rides. You don’t have to turn on an iPad or a movie to entertain your kids. They can listen to their favorite stories over and over again. Reading has proven to have significant results in early childhood development. Let them read.
➤ Productivity hackers
Save time with speed reading everything. No more lengthy emails. Use Speechify to automate your life. Speechify works great on Notion and other productivity tools.
➤ People who love podcasts
Reading your favorite blog, news article, or a lengthy PDF, but it’s time to work out? No problem. Simply press play, and Speechify will convert your article into speech.

➤ Avid readers
Those working in Google Docs. Efficiently read and share audio versions from within the docs for review.

Latest reviews

Anonymous
I wish it can speak Filipino.
Anonymous
Speechify has increased my productivity many times over. It was well worth the investment.
Anonymous
I use it for work, school and pleasure it has made my life so good! I went from a B/C student in the RN program to an A/B student!
Anonymous
very practical and easy to use
Anonymous
good , easy to access and much help full
Anonymous
Great for my dyslexia
Anonymous
Very good tool and saves me a lot of time.
Anonymous
so they can stop asking me, just get it trust
Anonymous
It is working really well and it helps for me to retain information and stay focused.
Anonymous
Speechfy is great
Anonymous
Getting Speechify is one of the best 'online' purchases I have ever made. It makes 'reading' so much easier for someone in his 70's. THANK YOU!
Anonymous
I have some reading challenges which makes me an auditory learner. This has changed my life. Thank you.
Anonymous
It's wonderful when it works, frustrating when it doesn't.
Anonymous
this is great it really helps with my reading
Anonymous
can't add files to my library on windows; works on linux
Anonymous
This is just what I need. I mean I've started using dictation to write my stuff so my eyes aren't as good as they used to be. Also I don't have that much time so listening while I'm driving and listening while I'm just trying to read at the same time. This is just one of the most excellent products I've ever seen in my life. Thank you very much. I really appreciate it
Anonymous
It works great!
Anonymous
Recently diagnosed with ADHD in the last month. Started using Speechify to help me with my Uni studies earlier this year and has been a game changer. I am now able to take in a retain so much more information. It has helped me focus, understand and reflect on all my readings and research at a deeper level. I do not know what I would do without it now. For anyone who is neurodiverse diagnose or undiagnosed, I highly recommend this as a tool for study and day to day life.
Anonymous
it works really well
Anonymous
I am 81 years old and have dyslexia. Speechify allows me to keep up with the news and even listen to ebooks. A big thumbs up!!
Anonymous
I LOVE SPEECHIFY <3
Anonymous
nice
Anonymous
love this app!!!!!!
Anonymous
I absolutely love this app. I have it on my phone, computer and tablet. I struggle to read anything, books, websites, email. I just end up scanning and not absorbing. With Speechify I stay on track and I am taking in so much more. It's just my favorite app.
Anonymous
i just want Sonia uk voice in the free version
Anonymous
Loving it. I am sat back relaxed listening to my online course and scrolling through different tabs. Would highly recommend this extension over all the ones that I've currently got. 👍👍
Anonymous
This is great, I can sit back or do other tasks and have my mail read to me. I recommend this above all the products I have. Hearing my news letter makes it far more understandable.
Anonymous
I love Speechify. Helps me to consume information the way I do best.
Anonymous
I find it to work fantastic!
Anonymous
I love this program. As I age, my retention and comprehension seems greater if I listen to text, verses just reading the text; so I listen. I have not had the time to learn all the features the program has to offer, but I know they are out there for my discovery. I understand that Ytube has several instructional videos on using Speechify, so will someday watch them. (This is not to say that the program is hard to learn, it isn't. It is just that I am a bit lazy and want to have instant knowledge vs. exploring.)
Anonymous
Either pay CA$189.00/year or listen to Windows XP Microsoft Sam read to you. Some reviews are also painfully fake as so many 5 star reviews all have professional self-portraits and perfectly formated names.
Anonymous
One of the best app's I have. As a student who learns alot. Alot of my succes was because of this app. Thank you
Anonymous
I am an auditory learner, and this app is exactly what I need! I can spend hours reading a textbook and learn nothing. With Speechify, I can retain information, and the audio is clear and concise and doesn't sound robotic.
Anonymous
I genuinely love this app. I have no idea how I did anything before getting this app worth it 100%.
Anonymous
The very best to understand sounds just like a person reading. Perfect
Anonymous
Makes my life WAY easier!
Anonymous
I've been using Speechify for over two years, and it has become an indispensable part of my daily routine. Initially, I used it primarily during my MBA program for technical readings, where the ability to listen, read, and take notes simultaneously significantly enhanced my comprehension and retention. What started as an occasional study tool has evolved into something I rely on every day. Whether I'm reviewing papers, scanning through emails, researching with AI tools, or handling various daily tasks, having text-to-speech functionality has transformed how I work and learn. I honestly can't imagine my workflow without it now!
Anonymous
This is a great Chrome extension. I have tried adding weblinks to the main speechify site and it often closes in the middle of the page. The extension works very well.
Anonymous
Speechify is SAVING my education. As a mother of two young crazy children, with two jobs, and two challenging graduate classes, I don't have much time to do the reading necessary for my courses. But Speechify has made it possible for me to listen in the car, at soccer practices, and even monster truck rallies (with noise-cancelling headphones of course). My only gripe is that it's difficult to listen to scholarly articles with citations in parentheses, as it will read them out loud each time they're cited, and with figures/tables embedded within readings. I'm hopeful that the designers will be able to figure this out!
Anonymous
Great extension! I wish there was a lifetime premium option available. It's also a bit pricey. Quality human-like voices though. I recommend it for college students or if you're tired of robotic voices already. If anyone interested, get $60 off and 1 month free when you sign up with this link: https://share.speechify.com/mzAcdfi Like this review if you find it valuable!
Anonymous
Has given me the confidence to work on my Masters. I was hesitant because I knew it would be tons of reading. Speechify helps me tackle the challenge and I am succeeding!
Anonymous
TOO EXPENSIVE
Anonymous
best thing especially for dyslexics
Anonymous
I use this service everyday, the quality and reliability are the stand out features, for me.
Anonymous
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Anonymous
App has been life changing for an ADHD professional as myself!
Anonymous
I absolutely LOVE Speechify!! This amazing app and extension has saved me and my job. Working as a Hospice Chaplain means reading and reviewing MANY patient charts and this has helped me keep the flow going and making sure I understand what the patient needs the first time I read the chart. I highly recommend this app and extension for ALL people no matter what you reading and comprehension might be!
Anonymous
This app has helped me reduce my time spent reading as I have a lot of classes with heaving reading requirements. I love it!
Anonymous
This app is probably the best money I've spent. It has litteraly helped me complete my Masters as the reaading loads was a struggle with my dyslexia
Anonymous
it definitely makes some errors but I use it for school and it doesn't do too bad