Listen to any text out loud — free and open source.
Reader turns any text into natural speech. Paste or import text, pick from 20 natural voices across 9 languages, and listen instantly. No account, no setup, no per-use fees.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Paste any text or import PDF and TXT files
• 20 natural voices — American, British, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Hindi, Polish
• Adjustable playback speed (0.75x–1.5x)
• Seek, jump, and track your progress
• Save recordings locally for replay
WHY READER?
• 100% free — no account, no hidden costs
• Open source — GPL v3 licensed; free to use, modify, and share
• Private by design — your text is used only for the TTS request, never stored
• Self-hosted AI — runs on our own GPU, no third-party API fees
Read on your own terms.
*written with AI*
Free Surf's open-source reader with natural voice options