Speechify

Reads documents, PDFs and web pages aloud in a natural voice at the speed you set

Speechify reads PDFs, emails, articles and photos of pages aloud, highlighting the text being spoken. Speed goes up to several hundred words a minute, and there is a browser extension and phone apps. It helps people who study long documents on the go, and people with dyslexia or eye strain. It reads in many languages, with the widest choice of voices in English.

Free plan

Basic voices and standard speed, no premium voices and no scanning of large volumes

Paid plans

Speechify pricing

Tasks it handles well

• Listen to a long document on the go
• Work through a batch of professional articles and keep the essentials

Most useful for

• Lawyer
• Finance manager
• Manager
• Marketer
• Sales manager
• Data analyst
• Teacher
• Executive assistant
• Logistics manager
• Procurement manager
• Secretary
• Economist

Pitfalls to watch at work

• Documents you listen to are uploaded to the service's servers: keep contracts and HR documents with personal data out
• The voice reads abbreviations and numbers oddly: for reports with figures, listen along with the text
• The trial converts to annual billing automatically: cancel before it ends if the service does not suit you

Billing

Card payment on the website or through the App Store and Google Play.

Common problems and fixes

• How to cancel a Speechify subscription and get a refund after the trial

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