Listen to a document or a web page
Speechify reads aloud your PDFs, Word documents, text files, EPUB books, and web page links. The word being read is highlighted, which helps you follow along. You choose the voice and the speed.
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Speechify pricing, use cases, and first steps
Speechify reads your text aloud. You give it a PDF, a Word document, a web page, or an email, and it reads it to you in a natural voice, highlighting the words as it goes. You set the speed. The app can also write as you dictate, summarize a document, and answer your questions about it.
Speechify has a free plan. The recommended plan to start with: Free, $0. Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
SpeechifyYour documents and web pages, read aloud- Vendor
- Speechify, Inc. (United States)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Recommended plan
- Free, $0
- Page checked on
- October 3, 2026
What Speechify does
Who it’s for: people who have a lot to read and little time sitting down: reports, studies, long emails. Also useful for eye strain or dyslexia.
Have selected text read aloud, in any app
On desktop, you select text in an email, a PDF, or a document, and press a shortcut. Playback starts and a small floating player, the “Miniplayer,” appears.
Read text that can’t be selected
For a scanned PDF, an image, or a slide, you draw a box around the text on screen. Speechify recognizes the words and reads them. On a phone, you take a photo of a paper page.
Also
- The browser extension
- Write by dictation
- Summarize a document and ask it questions
- Turn a document into a podcast
- Connect your file storage
Speechify pricing
The site publishes its prices in dollars. In the French App Store, in-app purchases are shown in euros, from €12.99 to €179.99 depending on the plan: compare before you pay. Speechify Studio (voice creation for videos) and developer access are priced separately.
| Plan | Price | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Free Recommended to start | $0 | Trying out the idea |
| Premium | $29 per month; yearly plan advertised as 60% cheaper | Listening every day |
What the free plan includes
Read-aloud with 10 basic voices, which the vendor itself describes as robotic, and a speed limited to 1.5 times normal. No summaries, no podcasts.
Nova’s advice
Try it for free first to see whether listening suits you. The free voices are not pleasant: if you listen every day, Premium is what you need, and the yearly plan is much cheaper than paying monthly.
A first try, in 5 minutes
Your data. Your documents are sent to Speechify’s servers in the United States: avoid uploading confidential documents without approval.
What it does less well
- The free plan gives you an idea, nothing more: robotic voices and capped speed. The real product is the Premium plan, at $29 per month with no commitment.
- A document you upload goes to servers in the United States. This is not the tool for a sensitive contract or a personnel file.
Have a report read to you while you do something elseSpeechify- Open app.speechify.com and log in.
- Drop in a PDF you need to read this week, for example a report or a market study. Choose a non-confidential document for this first try.
- Start playback. The words are highlighted as they are spoken.
- Pick a voice in your document’s language, then raise the speed little by little.
- Then open the app on your phone with the same account: the document is waiting for you there.
Alternatives to Speechify
ElevenLabs
Its ElevenReader app also reads your documents aloud, and its voices are used to add narration to a video or a training course.
Gemini Notebook
For a two-voice audio summary from your documents, with answers that cite their sources.
Wispr Flow
If you are mostly interested in dictation, not listening.
Typeless
Dictation that formats your sentences, with a more generous free plan for writing by voice.
Frequently asked questions about Speechify
How much does Speechify cost?
Free: $0; Premium: $29 per month; yearly plan advertised as 60% cheaper. Prices checked on October 3, 2026 on the vendor’s official page.
Can you use Speechify for free?
Yes. Read-aloud with 10 basic voices, which the vendor itself describes as robotic, and a speed limited to 1.5 times normal. No summaries, no podcasts.
What happens to my data with Speechify?
Your documents are sent to Speechify’s servers in the United States: avoid uploading confidential documents without approval.
What are the alternatives to Speechify?
ElevenLabs: Its ElevenReader app also reads your documents aloud, and its voices are used to add narration to a video or a training course. Gemini Notebook: For a two-voice audio summary from your documents, with answers that cite their sources. Wispr Flow: If you are mostly interested in dictation, not listening. Typeless: Dictation that formats your sentences, with a more generous free plan for writing by voice.
Official pages consulted
Page checked on October 3, 2026. Brands are named to identify the tools. No affiliation.