Read Aloud (TTS)
Have any PDF read to you, with playback controls and a choice of voices. System voices are free; natural AI voices are Pro.
Voices
| Provider | Tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| System / Device | Free | The device's built-in voice |
| ElevenLabs | Pro | Premium AI voice (cloud) |
| OpenAI / Gateway | Pro | Natural AI voice |
| Local AI (Kokoro) | Pro | On-device neural (desktop) |
Controls
- Play / pause, previous / next sentence.
- Playback speed from 0.5× to 2.0×.
- Auto-scroll follows the narration position.
- Background playback Premium continues when the app is minimized.
- Per-page or continuous reading.
Opening Read Aloud
- Mobile: the More menu → Read Aloud.
- Desktop: the Read Aloud icon in the toolbar (opens in the right drawer).
For configuring providers and API keys, see Text-to-Speech Providers.