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Out Loud

Free AI text to speech app that reads anything out loud, web pages, PDFs, articles, ebooks.

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Description

Free AI text to speech app that reads anything out loud, web pages, PDFs, articles, ebooks. 100% offline TTS, 100% private. 50+ natural voices, 8 languages. macOS, Windows, Linux & Chrome.

About Out Loud

What is Out Loud?

Out Loud is a text-to-speech app and Chrome extension that generates speech locally on the user’s device.

What Out Loud does

Out Loud reads pasted text and browser content aloud using a local AI model. It supports web pages, articles, documents, emails, and ebooks. After setup, speech generation works offline without sending document text to a cloud service.

Who Out Loud is for

People listening to study material, proofreading writing by ear, reducing screen time, or using AAC can use Out Loud for personal, non-commercial use.

How Out Loud works

The user installs a desktop app or Chrome extension and downloads the local model during setup. Text can be pasted into the app or read through the extension. The user selects a voice and starts playback, with audio downloads available from the player.

Key features

  • Desktop versions support macOS, Windows, and Linux.
  • The Chrome extension reads browser pages and documents aloud.
  • The local speech engine works without internet after setup.
  • 50+ voices cover English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Hindi, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.
  • Speech processing has no usage limits or per-character billing.
  • Talker mode speaks typed text when Enter is pressed.
  • Talker mode is keyboard-driven and screen-reader friendly.
  • The player supports WAV or MP3 audio downloads.

Pricing

As listed on out-loud.io, checked 14 October 2026. Prices can change; see the site for current terms.

  • Free for personal, non-commercial use.

Facts from out-loud.io, checked 14 October 2026

  • Linux downloads include AppImage and deb packages for multiple architectures.
  • The site publishes download checksums.

Written from Out Loud's own website (Homepage, Docs). The maker can claim this listing to edit it.

Categories

AI & Machine LearningWriting & ContentBrowser Extensions

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Out Loud is free for personal, non-commercial use without a trial, paywall, or signup.

Does text leave the device?

The site says pasted, typed, and read text stays on the user’s own computer and is never uploaded.

When is internet required?

The AI model is downloaded once during setup, after which speech generation works offline.

Can it read browser content?

The extension reads web pages, articles, PDFs, emails, and ebooks open in the browser.

Is the source code accessible?

Source code is available on GitHub, with issues, contributions, translations, and new voices welcomed.