> Hear a chapter read back with each word lit as it is spoken, and export the book as MP3 or WAV. The voice runs on your device. English only. # ![](/_astro/headphone.Bzj9Dd_F_Z1hxgg9.webp) 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 [Buy NovelOS, $45 once](https://buy.novelos.studio/) [ Download for Free ![](/_astro/windows.BgLZZtb4_jj0G0.webp)Windows | ![](/_astro/apple.DpoFb0IJ_2gqwJ3.webp)macOS | ![](/_astro/android.U0XyjIh__1jgcYB.webp)Mobile ](/downloads/) [ ![A chapter in Read mode being read aloud: the player bar is running, the spoken word is highlighted and the rest of the text is dimmed.](/images/1440/read-aloud-player.webp) Starts at 22:00 ](https://youtu.be/Wrey3NAX75U?t=1320) Part of the 25 minute walkthrough. [Watch the full tour from the start ](https://youtu.be/Wrey3NAX75U) [Watch on YouTube ](https://youtu.be/Wrey3NAX75U?t=1320) ## 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. ![A chapter in Read mode being read aloud: the player bar is running, the spoken word is highlighted and the rest of the text is dimmed.](/images/read-aloud-player.webp) ![A chapter in Read mode being read aloud: the player bar is running, the spoken word is highlighted and the rest of the text is dimmed.](/images/read-aloud-playerl.webp) ## 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. ![The Audiobook card on the Publish page with the MP3 and WAV choices.](/images/publish-audiobook.webp) ![The Audiobook card on the Publish page with the MP3 and WAV choices.](/images/publish-audiobookl.webp) ## 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. Pick a narrator The narrator list has 28 English voices, female and male, with US and UK accents. Type in the search box to find one by name. 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. Bionic Reading Bionic Reading bolds the start of each word to guide your eye. Switch it on in Read mode when you reread a chapter. 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 [See every feature → ](/features/) * [ The manuscript editor ](/features/manuscript/) Write the book in chapters and sub-chapters, with Zen, Typewriter and Vanishing modes and search that forgives typos. * [ Margin notes ](/features/margin-notes/) Comment on exactly the words you select, bookmark a paragraph, and work through every note from one list. * [ Publish and export ](/features/manuscript-formatter/) Export to Word, EPUB, PDF, HTML, Markdown, RTF and plain text. The PDF follows your trim size, margins and font. * [ Write by voice ](/features/dictation/) Press Dictate and speak. Your words appear in the chapter with punctuation, and nothing you say leaves your device. * [ The phone app ](/features/mobile-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. ## Guides for revision [Browse all articles → ](/blog/) [ ![](/_astro/exposition-timing-window.C3UFnI9B_Z1bB0dh.webp) Exposition in Motion: Give Readers the Right Fact at the Right Moment Place exposition where readers need it by testing what each fact helps them follow, judge, or reinterpret in the current scene. Read article → ](/blog/exposition-immediate-story/)[ ![](/_astro/blurb-synopsis-story-ledger.DsAU8jL__ZQG7Vc.webp) Book Blurb vs Synopsis: Build Promise and Proof Compare a book blurb with a synopsis, then use a promise-to-payoff ledger to write reader-facing copy and a spoiler-complete submission document. Read article → ](/blog/blurb-vs-synopsis/)[ ![](/_astro/dialogue-tag-clarity.DA55unOs_Z1JwpJY.webp) A Clarity Test for Every Dialogue Tag Test dialogue tags by speaker clarity, reset points, placement, action, and rhythm so readers never need to reconstruct who spoke. 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