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Out Loud

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What it does
Out Loud is an offline text-to-speech app that reads pasted text and browser content aloud using natural-sounding voices.Read 12 Oct 2026 · out-loud.io
Platforms
macOS,Windows,Linux,Chrome extension,local HTTP APIRead 20 Sep 2026 · out-loud.io
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · out-loud.io
Privacy
The privacy policy says text and generated audio are processed on-device and are not transmitted, sold, or shared.Read 12 Oct 2026 · out-loud.io
Support
The site links to a support page, and the privacy policy directs questions to GitHub issues.Read 12 Oct 2026 · out-loud.io
API access
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · out-loud.io
Browser reading
The Chrome and Safari extensions can read webpages aloud, and the homepage also names PDFs, articles, emails, and ebooks as supported content.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Commercial use
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · out-loud.io
Export formats
WAV,MP3Read 20 Sep 2026 · out-loud.io
Local API
The desktop app exposes a local HTTP API on 127.0.0.1:51730 for extensions and scripts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Offline processing
The TTS engine runs locally, and the downloaded model works without internet after setup.Read 12 Oct 2026 · out-loud.io
Source and license
The source is available under the PolyForm Noncommercial License 1.0.0, which permits non-commercial use, modification, and sharing; commercial use is not permitted.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Talker mode
Talker mode lets users type text and speak it with Enter, and the site describes it as keyboard-driven and screen-reader friendly.Read 12 Oct 2026 · out-loud.io
Telemetry
The desktop app sends anonymous, content-free usage statistics; analytics can be disabled with the OUT_LOUD_TELEMETRY_DISABLED environment variable, and the Chrome extension sends no analytics.Read 12 Oct 2026 · out-loud.io
Voices and languages
It offers 50+ voices across eight languages.Read 12 Oct 2026 · out-loud.io
Who it is for
The site says people use Out Loud for study material, proofreading by ear, reducing screen time, and AAC talker use.Read 12 Oct 2026 · out-loud.io

Plans and prices

Free Free Free for personal, non-commercial use No sign-up · no usage limits · commercial use not permitted Read 12 Oct 2026 · out-loud.io

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