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Read Aloud (TTS)

Have any PDF read to you, with playback controls and a choice of voices. System voices are free; natural AI voices are Pro.

Read Aloud panel on desktopDesktop
Read Aloud panel on mobileMobile

Voices​

ProviderTierNotes
System / DeviceFreeThe device's built-in voice
ElevenLabsProPremium AI voice (cloud)
OpenAI / GatewayProNatural AI voice
Local AI (Kokoro)ProOn-device neural (desktop)

Controls​

  • Play / pause, previous / next sentence.
  • Playback speed from 0.5× to 2.0×.
  • Auto-scroll follows the narration position.
  • Background playback Premium continues when the app is minimized.
  • Per-page or continuous reading.

Opening Read Aloud​

  • Mobile: the More menu → Read Aloud.
  • Desktop: the Read Aloud icon in the toolbar (opens in the right drawer).

For configuring providers and API keys, see Text-to-Speech Providers.