# CastReader: Read Aloud & AI

> Listen to YouTube captions, PDFs, photos and ebooks with highlights and AI.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.same.castreader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.same.castreader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.same.castreader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CastReader
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 571
- **Rating:** 4.73 / 5 (31 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.48
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2026-07-07
- **Publisher country:** CN
- **Size:** 42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.same.castreader)
- **Website:** [https://castreader.com/](https://castreader.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://castreader.ai/en/privacy-policy](https://castreader.ai/en/privacy-policy)

## Description

CastReader turns any text into something you can hear and understand.<br><br>READ ALOUD — STAY FOCUSED<br><br>Turn photos, web pages, PDFs, EPUBs, and plain text into natural speech. Synchronized highlighting and auto-scroll keep your eyes and ears on the same sentence, whether you are studying, commuting, exercising, or resting your eyes.<br><br>AI EXPLAIN — GO BEYOND THE WORDS<br><br>CastReader creates and reads a clear explanation while handwritten-style annotations appear on the original: highlights for key points, circles around important terms, and numbered steps. Listen, watch, and understand the structure of difficult material.<br><br>BRING YOUR OWN CONTENT<br><br>- Camera or photo: recognize text on-device<br>- Web: open a URL and start listening<br>- Files: PDF, EPUB, TXT, DOCX, and images<br>- Paste: turn copied text into speech instantly<br>- Kindle: connect your Kindle library and continue reading<br>- Listen to YouTube: share or paste a public video link and hear its public captions with synchronized highlighting<br><br>For Listen to YouTube, only public videos with accessible captions are supported. Videos requiring sign-in, age verification, membership, regional access, or private access cannot be read. CastReader does not play, download, or retain YouTube video or audio streams; speech is generated from caption text. CastReader is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.<br><br>BUILT FOR<br><br>- Readers who want to finish articles, documents, and ebooks by listening<br>- Language learners who want synchronized visual guidance<br>- Students and professionals working through dense material<br>- Anyone who needs eye relief or accessibility support<br><br>9 LANGUAGES<br><br>The interface and text-to-speech support English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, and Hindi. Voice availability varies by language.<br><br>CASTREADER PRO<br><br>Use CastReader free every day. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited read-aloud time, unlimited AI explanations, all premium voices, and playback speeds up to 3x.<br><br>Dark mode and background playback are supported. Photo text recognition happens on-device and photos are not uploaded. Reading history stays on your device.

## Rankings

- #1,334,935 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.same.castreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.same.castreader)