Speech Central: Text to Speech

Speech Central is a Text to Speech (TTS) reader that reads aloud PDFs, web pages, and documents — built for serious reading, privacy, and control. If you’re looking for a read aloud app, TTS reader, or a reliable way to read PDF aloud, Speech Central is designed for long-form listening. No subscription. No ads. No data collection. Unlock unlimited use with a one-time purchase. Speech Central is also free when TalkBack is enabled and in managed school environments (used in 100,000+ managed school deployments across platforms). TEXT TO SPEECH FOR PDF & WEB • PDF TTS reader with accurate reading order, and navigation • Web reader for full articles, headlines, and RSS feeds • Share from your browser or other apps to “Read aloud” • Read-it-later with Instapaper integration VOICES: OFFLINE + AI/CLOUD • Use device voices offline (including Android system voices) • Optional AI/cloud voices with your own API keys: – OpenAI (and many compatible open-source services that can be self-hosted) – Microsoft Azure Speech – Google Cloud Text-to-Speech • Proprietary enhancement layer improves realism and streaming FAST, POWERFUL, AND FLEXIBLE • Instant Mode for quick “tap and listen” • Deep settings when you want full control (more elaborate than typical text-to-speech apps) • Custom layouts for phones, tablets, and Chromebooks • Full UI customization, including complete color control • Instapaper integration and optional automatic archiving ACCESSIBILITY THAT ADAPTS • ADHD mode and Dyslexia mode (changes layout and behavior, not just fonts) • Automatic adjustments when TalkBack is on (low-vision mode without setup) • Advanced accessibility beyond basic labeling STUDY + EXPORT • Bookmarks and comments • Export annotated text to .docx • Optional export to audio (offline voices where supported) PRIVACY BY DESIGN Speech Central does not track you or collect your data. Period. Notes: - The free version has a daily/monthly limitation in the number of articles/books that you can add to it which is removed by purchasing the Pro add-on. - The purchased license is valid only for the Android platform. - DRM protected books (e.g. Kindle books) are locked to their respective vendor apps and cannot be imported into the app. - AI based features may not work as expected in minority of cases