Speechify

What is Speechify?

Speechify is a text-to-speech app that reads documents, PDFs, web pages, emails and scanned pages aloud so you can listen instead of read. It was created to help people with dyslexia and is now used by students, professionals and anyone who prefers audio. On the free plan you get text-to-speech using 10 basic voices, with playback up to 1.5x. Premium unlocks more than 1,000 natural voices in over 60 languages, listening at up to 4.5x, Scan & Listen for printed pages, AI summaries and chat about what you are reading, and connections to Google Drive, Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive. Premium also includes Voice Typing for dictation, AI Podcasts and a Voice AI Assistant that you can speak with about a website or book. One account works across iPhone and iPad, Android, Mac, Windows, a Chrome extension and the web app, and an API lets developers add text to speech to their own products. Premium is priced at $139 per year (roughly $11.58 per month), or $29 per month if you pay monthly on speechify.com.

Use cases

• Listen to PDFs and documents
• Read web pages aloud
• Dictate text with voice typing
• Summarize and chat about reading
• Scan printed pages and hear them
• Create AI podcasts from content
• Study with faster listening

Who it's for

• Students
• People with dyslexia or ADHD
• Professionals
• Developers

Why use Speechify

• Listening turns reading backlogs of PDFs, articles and emails into time you can spend commuting or exercising.
• The free plan has no time limit and no credit card, so you can try text to speech before paying.
• Adjustable speed and natural voices help with comprehension and with long study sessions.
• One account syncs across phone, desktop, browser and web, so you can pick up where you stopped.
• Scan & Listen and dictation extend the same app to printed pages and writing.

Speechify features

• Text-to-speech for PDFs, web pages, Word files and emails
• 1,000+ natural voices in 60+ languages on Premium
• Listening speeds up to 4.5x on Premium
• Scan & Listen for printed pages
• AI summaries and chat
• Voice Typing dictation
• AI Podcasts
• Voice AI Assistant
• Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive integrations
• Instant translation on Premium
• Text-to-speech API

Speechify integrations

• Google Drive
• Dropbox
• Microsoft OneDrive
• Google Docs

How to get started with Speechify

1. Install Speechify on your phone, computer or Chrome, or open the web app.
2. Add content by importing a PDF or document, opening a web page, or scanning a printed page.
3. Press play and pick a voice and listening speed.
4. On Premium, ask for an AI summary, chat about the text, or turn content into an AI podcast.
5. Use Voice Typing to dictate instead of typing.

Speechify limitations

• The free plan has 10 basic voices and a 1.5x speed cap
• On iPhone, the free plan allows a library of up to 5 files
• Premium voice usage is capped at 1,000,000 words per month, guaranteed through 2026
• App Store and Google Play prices can differ from speechify.com

Speechify pricing

Yes, Speechify has a free plan. Paid plans start at $139 per year, according to the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026.

Speechify plans

• Free

  $0

  • 10 basic voices
  • Listening speeds up to 1.5x
  • Text-to-speech features only
  • No credit card needed

• Premium

  $29/month

  or $139/year (about $11.58 a month)

  • 1,000+ natural voices in 60+ languages
  • Speeds up to 4.5x
  • Scan & Listen
  • AI summaries and chat
  • Voice Typing and AI Podcasts
  • Voice AI Assistant

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026. Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Speechify alternatives

The main Speechify alternatives listed on Debuly are ElevenLabs, Hume AI, LOVO AI, Audify AI, AudioCraft and CAMB.AI. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

1. 

   Audify AI

   Browser-based text-to-speech converter with pay-as-you-go pricing, 3 free conversions and a free mode if you bring an OpenAI key.

   Audio and voiceProductivity
   FreemiumVisit Audify AI (official site)
2. 

   AudioCraft

   Meta AI research code base for text-to-music (MusicGen), text-to-sound (AudioGen) and EnCodec neural audio compression.

   Audio and voiceDeveloper platforms
   Visit AudioCraft (official site)
3. 

   CAMB.AI

   AI dubbing, text-to-speech, translation and voice cloning across 140+ languages, with a studio app and developer API.

   Audio and voiceVideoDeveloper platforms
   FreemiumVisit CAMB.AI (official site)
4. 

   ElevenLabs

   AI audio platform for text to speech, voice cloning, dubbing, transcription, music and conversational voice agents, via app or API.

   Audio and voiceAutomation and agentsVideoDeveloper platforms
   FreemiumVisit ElevenLabs (official site)
5. 

   Hume AI

   Expressive text-to-speech and empathic voice agent APIs that let developers direct emotion, tone and pacing in generated speech.

   Audio and voiceDeveloper platformsAutomation and agents
   FreemiumVisit Hume AI (official site)
6. LA

   LOVO AI

   LOVO AI is an AI voice generator for voice overs and videos, sold as Genny with monthly voice-hour plans.

   Audio and voiceVideo
   FreemiumVisit LOVO AI (official site)

Speechify FAQ

Sources & verification

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