Read Aloud and Audiobook
Hear your chapters, and export them as audio
Read Aloud reads a chapter of your novel back to you, with each word lit as it is spoken, so you hear what your eye skips. You can also export the book as an audiobook in MP3 or WAV. The voice runs on your own device. English projects.
- $45 once, no subscription
- Windows and macOS
- Phone app included
- Works offline
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Hear the chapter read back
Open Read mode and press play. Each word is lit as it is read and the rest of the chapter dims, so your eye follows the voice.
Export the book as audio
The Publish page reads every chapter aloud on your device and saves one track per chapter, as MP3 or WAV. It is a synthetic voice, good for a reference recording.
Choose the narrator and the speed
There are 28 voices, in US and UK accents. The same voice is used for read aloud and for the audiobook.
Voice and speed
Choose the narrator and the speaking speed in Settings, under Editor & Typography. The voice model downloads once, about 90 MB, and then works offline.
Read mode: see the chapter as a reader would
Read mode shows the chapter without the editing tools. Bionic Reading bolds the start of each word for a faster read-through.
Read mode
Read mode shows the chapter as a reader would see it, without the editing tools.
Good to know
- The voice is made on your own device. No part of your manuscript is uploaded. The voice downloads once, about 90 MB, then works offline with no per-word charge and no AI key.
- English projects only. Read aloud and audiobook export work when the book's language is English.
- A time estimate first. The Audiobook card shows roughly how many minutes of audio the book will make.
- Chapters in your order. Tracks follow the order of your table of contents.
Related features
- The manuscript editor
Write the book in chapters and sub-chapters, with Zen, Typewriter and Vanishing modes and search that forgives typos.
- Margin notes
Comment on exactly the words you select, bookmark a paragraph, and work through every note from one list.
- Publish and export
Export to Word, EPUB, PDF, HTML, Markdown, RTF and plain text. The PDF follows your trim size, margins and font.
- Write by voice
Press Dictate and speak. Your words appear in the chapter with punctuation, and nothing you say leaves your device.
- The phone app
The same studio on iOS and Android with the same licence, and one file that moves a project between devices.
Common questions
Is my manuscript uploaded to make the voice?
No. The voice is made on your own device and needs no account.
Which languages can it read?
English only. Read aloud and audiobook export are available for English projects.
Can I export an audiobook?
Yes. The Publish page saves one track per chapter, as MP3 or WAV, and shows roughly how many minutes of audio the book will make before you start.
Does it cost anything per use?
No. There is no per-word or per-minute charge, and it does not use the optional AI key.
Is it included in the $45?
Yes, on Windows, macOS and the phone app.
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