Increase engagement and accessibility
Augment platform usage
At a fraction of the cost of human voice talent
Everything publishers need to enhance content with audio
Listen
Listen to e-books, academic journals, research articles, assessments and more, using highlighting and personalizable learning tools that are WCAG 2.1 AA compliant.
Customize
Fine-tuned pronunciation dictionaries, customizable API integrations and SDK solutions, and flexible business models.
See our flexible integrationsAccess Anytime, Anywhere
Listening on any device, online, offline, or on the go, increases engagement with your content.
50+ Languages, 200+ Voices
High quality, award-winning, natural-sounding voices for global publishing reach.
Over 100 publishers in 20 countries trust ReadSpeaker.
Voted 'Most Accurate TTS Voices' by Voice Information Associates.
Over 10 million hours of audio delivered to publishing listeners per year.
Instantly create an audio version of ...
courses, PDFs, ebooks, SCORM, math equations, web research, training materials, quizzes, assignments and more. Discover all the features of our text-to-speech software and SaaS solutions, which are compatible with all devices.
Options for Selected Text
Listen to or translate selected text or look up words
Settings
Personalize highlighting colors, keyboard shortcuts, and more
Reading Voice
Choose a voice from the list of available voices
Click and Listen
Click on text to have it read aloud
Enlarge Text
See the text being read in a larger font
Text Mode
Read distraction-free in your preferred font, size, and colors
Page Mask
Read along as you listen with a moveable focus bar
Download mp3
Download audio for offline listening
Help
Easy-to-understand instructions for all features
Content is read accurately by utilizing customer-specific pronunciation dictionaries.
Publishers have full control of the user experience (UX), defining the reading area, the reading order, and identifying content that should be skipped.
Try our Pronunciation Services demoThe addition of ReadSpeaker to the Silverchair Universe reinforces our commitment to content accessibility for all of our users. As accessibility awareness continues to be at the forefront in the scholarly publishing world, we're thrilled to partner with ReadSpeaker to deliver this crucial functionality to Silverchair's clients.
Jake ZarnegarChief Product Officer, Silverchair
Silverchair
Having a team that is readily available and easy to work with has been vital. ReadSpeaker's support and technical resources have been extremely helpful in implementing this service.
National Geographic Learning
National Geographic Learning
By offering text to speech enabled content, publishers can gain a competitive edge in a market that increasingly values inclusive and adaptable learning solutions.
Content2Classroom
Content2Classroom
Text Highlighting, Personalized Reading Tools, Translation, Study Support, and More
webReader Features Overview
- webReader Features OverviewSee all the powerful features of ReadSpeaker webReader in action.
Multiple reading and translation languagesListen to text in a wide variety of languages.
Research ToolsLook up words or text on Wikipedia, or perform a web search directly in the interface.
Personalized SettingsPersonalize voice and text settings such as reading speed, text color, line spacing, and more.
We work with leading education suppliers and platform solution providers
Everything You Need to Enhance Your Content with Audio
ReadSpeaker webReader
Online Web Reading
Instantly convert online content to lifelike speech. A feature-rich, customizable player provides additional value to users.
- Increase usability and make content more accessible
- Add a unique selling factor to your content and platform
- Make content interactive and increase platform usage
ReadSpeaker docReader
Online Document Reading
Make online documents (PDF, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, EPUB, Apache OpenOffice, and more) audible and more accessible to as many learners as possible. Documents can be listened to on any device at any time.
- Present content in a way that increases comprehension
- Meet the needs of more users, such as those with visual impairments, reading difficulties, and non-native language speakers
- Provide personalizable text-to-speech tools
ReadSpeaker speechMaker Studio
Offline Audio Files
Automatically and seamlessly create high-quality, natural-sounding audio files. Enrich e-learning and training materials or create audio books for accessibility or enhanced learning.
- Make it easier for learners to access materials on mobile devices
- Read math and science text without the need for SSML
- Offer built-in automated translation
Quick and easy, seamless, and customizable integration.
See moreNear Faultless, Fine-tuned Pronunciation
Our linguists assist with industry-specific pronunciations, providing close to perfect reading. Our fine-tuning service provides excellent pronunciation, a customized dictionary, and customer-specific rules, reducing the need for speech synthesis markup language (SSML).
We're a Team
We take the time to understand your strategy, creating a specific plan for your requirements. We assist you through software development, integration, and hosting, allowing you to customize how your content is read, while respecting the integrity of your brand.
Excellent Support
With over 20 years of experience, our highly-skilled development and support teams are here to help during implementation. We can assist in maintenance, upgrades, and additional implementations.
Standards First Pledge
We are proud supporters of the Standards First Pledge. As part of a committed community that makes open standards the first and primary choice for education technology integrations, we advocate for standards-based integrations. We believe that achieving and promoting official product certification to open standards enables a better edtech ecosystem and community and believe in fair and open business practices for suppliers. We are passionate about this cause and have taken the Standards First pledge to confirm our support.
Find out more about Standards First
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FAQs about Text to Speech in Publishing
Yes, ReadSpeaker text-to-speech solutions can read virtually any type of digital content including e-books, academic journals, research articles, assessments, web pages, PDFs, and documents. Our technology supports over 50 languages and 200+ voices, ensuring comprehensive coverage for global publishers and content creators.
Setting up ReadSpeaker is straightforward. For web content, our webReader solution integrates with a simple JavaScript snippet. For documents, docReader handles PDFs and other file formats automatically. Our team provides full support during implementation, including custom pronunciation dictionaries and configuration to match your platform's needs.
Yes, ReadSpeaker offers comprehensive API solutions for publishers. Our speechCloud API enables seamless integration of text-to-speech capabilities into your publishing platform, allowing you to generate audio content programmatically. We also offer SDK solutions for deeper integration and offline capabilities.
Absolutely. ReadSpeaker provides commercial licensing for publishers of all sizes. Our solutions are used by leading publishers worldwide including Pearson, McGraw Hill, Oxford University Press, and many others. We offer flexible business models tailored to your specific publishing needs and volume requirements.