About Read Aloud — PDF to Speech
- Effortless PDF to Speech Conversion: Upload any PDF document or paste plain text directly into the browser-based tool.
- On-Device Processing: All text extraction and processing happens locally on your device, ensuring your data remains private.
- Interactive Reading Experience: Follow along as each word is highlighted in real-time as it's spoken, providing a clear visual cue.
- Multi-Language Support: Automatically detects and supports over 15 languages, selecting the appropriate voice for seamless reading.
- Customizable Speech Settings: Adjust the speech rate, pitch, and volume to your preference for a personalized listening experience.
- Audio Export: Record and export the spoken audio directly from the page as a .webm file.
- User-Friendly Interface: Simple controls for play, pause, stop, and audio export make it easy to use.
- Accessibility Features: Includes features like word highlighting and customizable speech for enhanced accessibility.
Built by George Erubami, this tool is designed to make reading PDFs and text more accessible and engaging.