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TTS Reader
Proof-listen a draft or turn an article into audio for the commute, free, in the browser.
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Who it is for
- Writers and editors
- Students
- Accessibility-minded readers
The problem
Reading long text on a screen is tiring, and hearing your own draft catches errors your eyes skip.
How GistCite solves it
Paste text, pick a voice and speed, and follow the highlighted words. Playback is client-only and free; an MP3 export with a neural voice is available for 5 units.
Capabilities
Browser voices, live highlighting
Female or male voice, adjustable speed, the current word highlighted.
Benefit: Follow along or proof-listen.
Read text aloud in the browserNeural MP3 export
Download an MP3 of the reading (5 units).
Benefit: Take the article with you.
Export a reading as MP3Benefits
- Free and account-free for playback.
- Nothing is uploaded for browser playback.
How it works
Step 1
Paste text
Or open an extraction from your history.
Step 2
Listen
Pick a voice and speed.
Step 3
Export
Optional MP3 download.
Integrations and formats
- Document Extractor
- Markdown Editor
Security and data handling
Read the full picture on the security and compliance page.
- Browser playback sends nothing to the server.
- TLS in transit; passwords bcrypt-hashed; API keys stored only as SHA-256 digests.
Evidence
- Playback uses the Web Speech API built into the browser. Check this
Pricing
- Plans
- Free; MP3 export on Free and Pro
- Cost per action
- Playback free; MP3 export 5 units.
- How it is priced
- No account is needed to listen.
TTS Reader questions
- Which voices are available?
- Whatever your browser and operating system provide; the MP3 export uses a neural voice on the server.
Try TTS Reader now
No account is needed to try it; an account adds history, API keys and a monthly quota.
Prefer to talk first? Contact the team · Read the API documentation