NaturalReader
AI text-to-speech apps that read documents, web pages and scanned books aloud and create voiceovers.
NaturalReader is an AI text-to-speech service that turns text into spoken audio. NaturalReader reads PDFs, Word and ePub files, web pages and scanned pages aloud in over 90 languages, and offers a separate generator for commercial voiceovers. It is used through a web app, iOS and Android apps or a Chrome extension.
Best for Students, professionals and readers with dyslexia who prefer to listen to documents, and creators who need voiceovers from scripts.
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Free plan
- Yes
- Made by
- NaturalSoft Limited
- Added
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What is NaturalReader?
NaturalReader is a text-to-speech service from NaturalSoft Limited that converts written material into spoken audio with AI voices. It is sold in three lines: a personal reader for listening to documents, a commercial voice generator for producing voiceovers, and an education edition with group and site licenses for schools. The reader handles PDFs, Word files, ePub books, web pages and images, and the mobile app's camera scanner uses OCR to read printed pages. The voices are built on large language models, adapt their delivery to the content and cover more than 90 languages; a Voice Design feature lets you describe tone, emotion and accent in a prompt, and you can clone your own voice from a recording. AI study tools sit beside the reader: podcast-style episodes made from a document, recaps, screenshot analysis, chat and practice quizzes. NaturalReader runs as a web app, iOS and Android apps and a Chrome extension.
Key Features
Document and Web Reading
Reads PDFs, Word documents, ePub files, web pages and images aloud, with highlighted text synchronised to the audio.
LLM-Based Voices
Uses voices that adjust pacing and tone to the passage and can speak in over 90 languages.
Voice Design and Cloning
Shapes delivery, emotion and accent from a written prompt or preset, and builds a custom voice from your own recording.
AI Podcast and Recap
Turns long readings into podcast episodes with a chosen length and number of speakers, or into a short summary.
Chat, Screenshot and Quizzes
Answers questions about a document, explains captured equations or tables, and generates practice quizzes by topic and difficulty.
Commercial Voice Generator
Converts scripts into voiceover audio for videos, e-learning, training, adverts and audiobooks.
Use Cases
- Listening to Course Readings
- Have textbooks and articles read aloud while commuting or doing chores.
- Reading Support for Dyslexia
- Follow highlighted text with audio, a dyslexia-friendly font and closed captions.
- Narrating Videos
- Produce a voiceover for a YouTube or training video from a written script.
- Exam Preparation
- Generate a recap and a quiz from a chapter to check understanding.
- School-Wide Accessibility
- Give classes access through an EDU account with a shared document library.
Things to know
- Separate personal and commercial products
- Listening for personal use and creating audio for public or business use are offered as different plans.
- Responsible-use rule for voices
- The site states that Voice Design must not be used to imitate real people or produce misleading content, and that audio must follow laws and ethical guidelines.
- EDU licensing
- Education pricing is discounted, with group licenses starting at five users and site licenses for a whole school.
FAQs
What is NaturalReader?
NaturalReader is an AI text-to-speech service that reads documents, web pages and scanned text aloud and also generates voiceovers for commercial projects.
What is NaturalReader used for?
NaturalReader is used for listening to reading material, for accessibility support in education, and for creating narration for videos, e-learning and audiobooks.
Is NaturalReader free?
NaturalReader advertises a free forever plan that needs no credit card, and the mobile app is free to download. Paid personal, commercial and EDU plans are sold separately.
Does NaturalReader work on mobile?
Yes. NaturalReader has iOS and Android apps with an offline mode and a camera scanner, alongside its web app and Chrome extension.
How many languages does NaturalReader support?
NaturalReader says its voices can speak in more than 90 languages.
What file formats does NaturalReader support?
NaturalReader reads PDF, Word and ePub files, web pages and images, and can export audio as MP3.
Can NaturalReader clone a voice?
Yes. NaturalReader lets you upload or record your own voice to create a custom AI voice. Its responsible-use note says the voice tools must not be used to imitate real people or create misleading content.
Who makes NaturalReader?
NaturalReader is made by NaturalSoft Limited.
Who it's for
- Students
- Professionals
- People with dyslexia
- Educators
- Video creators
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