Speechify from Speechify reads PDFs, articles, and emails aloud with natural voices across devices. It is aimed at students and professionals with reading workloads, with a freemium basic voices with Premium unlocking celebrity voices and faster speeds. Not designed for broadcast-grade voiceover production pipelines. Editorial teams should verify fit against their compliance and workflow needs before rolling it out broadly.
Speechify
Speechify
Text-to-speech reader for documents and web
FreemiumScore 75.7#66 overall#3 in Audio, Voice & Music
124 editorial upvotes · editor score 4.2 / 5
Specs
| Pricing | Freemium |
|---|---|
| Starting price | $12/mo |
| Free tier | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, macOS |
| Launched | Jan 1, 2017 |
| Last verified | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Vendor | Speechify |
Highlights
- Document reading
- Chrome extension
Pros
- Accessibility win
- Cross-platform
Cons
- Limited studio controls
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Reviews
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