Speech Central – Voice Reader

Speech Central is a Text to Speech (TTS) reader that reads aloud PDFs, web pages, eBooks, and documents — built for serious reading, privacy, and control.

If you’re looking for a read aloud app, TTS reader, book reader, or a reliable way to read PDF aloud, Speech Central is designed for long-form listening.

No subscription. No ads. No data collection.
By human, for humans.

Unlock unlimited use with a one-time purchase. Speech Central is also free for blind users when TalkBack is enabled and in managed school environments (used in 100,000+ managed school deployments across platforms).

TEXT TO SPEECH FOR PDF, EBOOKS & WEB
• PDF TTS reader with accurate reading order and navigation
• eBook reader for EPUB, plus common document formats
• Web reader for full articles, headlines, and RSS feeds
• Share from your browser or other apps to “Read aloud”
• Read-it-later with Instapaper integration

OPEN VOICE PLATFORM: OFFLINE + AI/CLOUD
• Use Android system voices and compatible third-party voices (available on Google Play) offline
• Our free app Speech Central Pack: Kokoro offers high-quality offline voices that are performant enough for the seamless playback on wide range of devices
• Optional AI/cloud voices with your own API keys (BYOK):
– OpenAI and compatible open-source or self-hosted services
– Microsoft Azure Speech
– Google Cloud Text-to-Speech
– xAI TTS platform
• Proprietary enhancement improves voice realism, high-speed comprehension, and streaming reliability

FAST, POWERFUL, AND FLEXIBLE
• Instant Mode for quick “tap and listen”
• More than 80 settings and customization options for full control
• Custom layouts for phones, tablets, foldables, and Chromebooks
• Full UI customization, including complete color control
• Optional automatic archiving

ACCESSIBILITY THAT ADAPTS
• ADHD and Dyslexia modes that adapt text layout, highlighting, and behavior—not just fonts
• Automatic adjustments when TalkBack is on, including low-vision mode without setup
• Advanced accessibility for different vision, attention, and reading needs

STUDY + EXPORT
• Bookmarks, comments, and text highlights
• Export annotated text to .docx
• Optional audio export with compatible offline voices

PRIVACY BY DESIGN
Speech Central does not track you or collect your data. Period.

Notes:

* The free version limits the number of articles and books you can add daily/monthly. The Pro add-on removes these limits.
* A purchased license is valid only for Android.
* DRM-protected books (such as Kindle books) are locked to their vendor apps and cannot be imported.
* AI-based features may not work as expected in a small number of cases.

Text to speech for serious reading. Your PDF, eBook, document, and web reader since 2014.