APP FEATURES · IPHONE & ANDROID
Everything a text-to-speech app should do. Nothing behind a paywall.
SayTXT brings documents, websites, OCR, flexible voices, and audio export for PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Link, and Text Input items together in one 100% free reader for iPhone and Android. Full list below.
What you can read
- ✓PDF (native and scanned)Native PDFs read instantly. Scanned PDFs use built-in OCR to extract text first.
- ✓EPUB booksChapter-aware reading. Import from Files or share from any ebook app.
- ✓DOCX documentsWord files, contracts, meeting notes — all readable.
- ✓TXT and plain textPaste any text directly. No file needed.
- ✓Websites (built-in browser)Open any URL and listen. Continuous auto-scroll through multi-page articles.
- ✓Login-walled sitesSign in to Substack, Medium, or Patreon inside SayTXT — listen to subscriber content.
- ✓Photos and printed pages (OCR)Point camera at any page. SayTXT extracts the text and reads it aloud.
Voices & languages
- ✓Natural voicesChoose a voice that suits what you're reading or listening to.
- ✓31 languagesArabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
- ✓Primary-language detectionSayTXT detects the primary language of the selected text. Voice changes within a multilingual document are manual.
- ✓Adjustable speed (0.5x – 2x)Slow down or speed up to match your reading pace.
Reading experience
- ✓Focus ViewFollows the narration on screen. Highlighting is word by word for some voices and sentence by sentence for others.
- ✓Background playbackLock the screen or switch apps — audio keeps playing.
- ✓Sleep timerSet 15/30/60 minutes. Perfect for bedtime listening.
- ✓Continuous website readingAuto-scrolls through multi-page articles without you touching the screen.
- ✓Skip and rewind by paragraphJump forward or back without hunting for the timeline.
- ✓Image editing toolsCrop, rotate, and reorder scanned pages before reading.
Export & sharing
- ✓Audio you can reuseExport PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Link, and Text Input items directly from SayTXT—AAC on iPhone and iPad, WAV on Android—and use the narration in videos, podcast production, presentations, lessons, and other creative projects. Built-in browser Web Pages are not available for export.
- ✓Offline replay without exportingPreviously played PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, Link, and Text Input items can be replayed from cached audio. Built-in browser Web Pages are not cached; after leaving, reopen the page and wait for audio to be generated again.
- ✓Reuse responsiblyOnly reuse narration from text you own or are authorized to use, and follow applicable disclosure and licensing requirements.
Privacy
- ✓No account requiredInstall and start listening. No email, no password, no profile.
- ✓Local file storageImported files stay on your device.
- ✓No adsZero. Not on the free tier — because there is no paid tier.
Pricing
- ✓100% freeSayTXT is 100% free. No feature paywall.
- ✓No subscriptionNo monthly, no annual, no "premium" tier.
- ✓No word limitListen to a 500-page textbook without hitting a cap.
- ✓No paywallNo feature is locked behind a purchase.
- ✓No free trialStart without entering payment details or watching a trial countdown.
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SayTXT is 100% free. No account required.
