Read It

Name: Read It
Author: Stuart Gardoll

By: Stuart Gardoll

Instant articles into audio

Features & Capabilities

NEW: TRANSLATE AS YOU LISTEN Read It can now translate articles into the language you want to hear them in. Save an article in one language, listen to it in another!

Ever save an article you never get around to reading? Read It turns any article URL into natural-sounding audio, so you can listen while you walk, drive, commute, or do the dishes.

Paste a link, or send one from the iOS Share Sheet in Safari, Chrome, News, X, Reddit, or any other app. Audio starts in seconds. One thing, done well.

NEW: TRANSLATE AS YOU LISTEN Read It can now translate articles into the language you want to hear them in. Save an article in one language, listen to it in another - perfect for keeping up with international news, studying a new language, or finally understanding that piece a friend sent you.

Translate any article into 19 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Arabic, Hindi, Dutch, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and Finnish
Pick your preferred target language once and every new article is translated automatically
Natural-sounding AI voices read the translation aloud - not a flat machine translation
Word-by-word highlighting follows the translated text as it plays, so you can read along while you listen
Toggle between the original article and the translation at any time
Source language is detected automatically - no setup, no guessing
Turn translation off with a single tap when you want the original

GREAT FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Listen to native-level articles in the language you're studying
Compare the original and the translation side by side
Train your ear with real-world writing, not textbook dialogue
Use the word-by-word highlight to match spoken words to written text

WHY PEOPLE USE READ IT

Clear your reading list without staring at a screen
Natural premium AI voices, not robotic
Word-by-word highlighting so you can follow along
Adjustable playback from 0.5x to 3x
Translate articles into 19 languages
Clean, modern interface
Dark mode included

HOW IT WORKS

Copy an article URL, or tap Share in any app
Send it to Read It
Pick a voice, speed, and (optionally) a target language to translate into
Press "Read It"!

GREAT FOR Busy professionals, students, commuters, language learners, expats reading news from home, and anyone who wants to consume more than they have time to sit and read.

FREE