# Read Aloud - Text to Speech > Turn articles, PDFs & ebooks into audio. Natural AI voices, offline & background Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.iteddy.readaloud](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.iteddy.readaloud) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.iteddy.readaloud` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** ITeddy - **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE - **Downloads:** 57 - **Version:** 1.0.3 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-15 - **First published:** 2026-07-16 - **Publisher country:** CN - **Size:** 44 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-12 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iteddy.readaloud) - **Website:** [https://iteddystudio.netlify.app](https://iteddystudio.netlify.app/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://iteddystudio.netlify.app/](https://iteddystudio.netlify.app/) ## Description Too many articles, too little time? Read Aloud turns any article, PDF or ebook into natural audio so you can listen while commuting, exercising, or doing chores — never miss an important read again.

WHAT IT DOES
Paste a link, share a page from your browser, upload a PDF, Word or EPUB file, or just type text. Read Aloud extracts the content, cleans away ads and clutter, and converts it into smooth, natural speech in seconds. Press play — your reading list becomes your personal podcast.

KEY FEATURES

🎧 One-Tap Article to Audio
Paste or share a web link — the article is extracted and read aloud automatically. Works with news, blogs, newsletters and long-form posts.

🗣️ Natural AI Voices
Premium neural voices with lifelike intonation and clear pronunciation — far beyond robotic text to speech. Free system voices and high-quality on-device voices included.

📴 Offline Text to Speech
Download compact on-device AI voices and listen without internet — perfect for flights and subways.

📚 PDF, Word & EPUB Reader
Import PDF, DOCX, EPUB, TXT or Markdown. Listen to ebooks chapter by chapter and keep your place in every book.

▶️ Background Play & Resume
Listen with the screen off, control from the lock screen or headphones. Playback position is saved — pick up right where you left off.

⚡ Instant Playback
No waiting: audio starts as soon as the first paragraph is ready while the rest keeps converting.

🌙 Sleep Timer & Speed Control
Fall asleep to your articles with the auto-stop timer, and fine-tune the reading speed to your pace.

📒 Smart Library
Organize articles and books, filter by status and track listening progress.

FREE & PREMIUM
Read Aloud is free every day with a generous listening quota on system and on-device voices — watch a short ad for bonus quota. Pro and Plus subscriptions unlock premium cloud AI voices and much larger quotas, with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers.

WHO IS IT FOR?
• Busy professionals who save articles but never find time to read
• Commuters and travelers turning transit time into learning time
• Students absorbing long reading materials
• Anyone whose eyes need a rest from the screen

HOW IT WORKS
1. Add content — paste a URL, share from any app, or import a file
2. Pick a voice — system, offline AI, or premium cloud voices
3. Listen anywhere — background play, speed control, resume anytime

SUPPORTED CONTENT
• Web articles & blog posts (URL or share)
• PDF documents • Word (DOCX) • EPUB ebooks • TXT / Markdown

Turn your reading list into a listening list — download Read Aloud today. ## Rankings - #2,202,932 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.RUN_USER_INITIATED_JOBS` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.iteddy.readaloud.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [Read Aloud AI - Text to Speech](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.readaloudai) — 40,656 users, 4.31 / 5 - [Text to Speech: Read Aloud](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.havrylash.textospeech) — 1,354 users - [Text to Speech - AI Read Aloud](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.texttospeech.aireadaloud) — 35,682 users, 3.92 / 5 - [ReadAloud - Text to Speech](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ibdevstudio.readaloud) — 831 users - [ReadAloud](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bless.readaloud.app) — 140 users - [Listen AI: Text to Speech](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.codespaceapps.listeningapp) — 6,927,262 users, 4.45 / 5 - [VoiceReader: TTS & Audiobooks](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.VoiceReader) — 454 users - [Listen AI: AI Text to Speech](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.multiapplogix.listenai) — 296 users - [Text to Speech TTS: AI Voice](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.texttospeech.tts.aivoice) — 4,008 users - [ListenAI : Text to Speech Read](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.liba.voicetext) — 4,418 users - [Readout: TTS Book Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.iefan.readout) — 54 users - [Article Reader AI](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ai.articlereader.mobileapp) — 9,319 users, 4.12 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.iteddy.readaloud)