Our verdict
Being tested. An editor is using ReadSpeaker hands-on; the verdict and score appear here once they sign it off.
What it does
ReadSpeaker provides text to speech for organisations. Its best-known product, webReader, adds a listen button to a website, so visitors can hear a page read aloud, and it offers natural-sounding AI voices for apps, learning platforms and documents.
It is used by universities, schools, publishers and businesses to make their content easier to take in, including for people with sight loss or reading difficulties.
Why use it
- Visitors can listen to a page with one button.
- It helps people with sight loss, dyslexia or English as a second language.
- It has voices in many languages.
How it works
- Contact ReadSpeaker about a plan for your website or platform.
- Add its code or plug-in to your site.
- Choose the voices and where the listen button appears.
- Test pages with real users, including people who rely on it.
How hard is it to use?
Intermediate Some set-up, or a little practice, to get good results.
Adding it to a website takes some technical set-up, which is why we rate it Intermediate. Visitors only have to press play.
What it costs
Paid plans. Paid plans for organisations, priced by what you need; ask ReadSpeaker for a quote.
Prices change often, so check ReadSpeaker’s own site before you pay.
Watch out for
- Many browsers and phones can already read pages aloud, so check it adds enough for your visitors.
- Check how it reads names, numbers and specialist terms on your pages.
Your data
Check ReadSpeaker’s privacy and data processing terms for what it records about your visitors, and mention it in your own privacy notice.
We haven’t confirmed that ReadSpeaker can keep your data in the UK, so check where it keeps your data before you share anything private or about other people.