Price: Free plan with 10 voices and speeds up to 1.5x. Premium $139/year (about $11.58/month) or $29/month, with 200+ voices and 60+ languages.
Platforms: Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android · Extension
Free plan: yes
API available: yes
Open source: no
Available in Spanish: yes
What is Speechify?
Speechify turns anything you read into audio: a PDF, an article, an email or a book. Its core audience is people with dyslexia, students and anyone who uses their commute to 'read' by listening. It works as a browser extension and a mobile app, and lets you speed reading up to 4.5x with voices that sound natural.
Pros
- Turns PDFs, web pages and emails into audio in a couple of clicks
- Natural voices in more than 60 languages, Spanish included
- Widely used as a study and dyslexia support tool
- Well-built browser extension and mobile apps
Cons
- The free plan only gives 10 robotic voices and 1.5x speed
- The monthly subscription is expensive ($29) against the annual one
- The free plan caps your library at 5 files
Frequently asked questions
Is Speechify free?
It has a free plan with 10 basic voices, speeds up to 1.5x and a maximum of 5 files. The Premium plan costs $139/year and unlocks more than 200 natural voices.
Does it have Spanish voices?
Yes, the Premium plan includes more than 60 languages with natural voices, Spanish among them.
Is it useful for people with dyslexia?
It is one of its main uses: listening to text while following it visually aids comprehension, which is why it is common as an educational support tool.