On a Mac: the app
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Download Book2Speech for Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel) from the download page.
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Open it and sign in. Your library is already there.
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Drop an EPUB, PDF or Word file, pick a narrator and press play.
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Close the window and the book keeps playing. Your media keys and Now Playing control it.
On Windows: the browser
The Windows app is coming soon. Ask to be told on the download page and you will hear first.
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Open book2speech.com in Edge, Chrome or Firefox and sign in.
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Drop the file, pick a narrator and press play.
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Pin the tab and your book is one click away.
What the big screen gives you
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Read-along text next to the player, including a PDF view that lights up the words on the page.
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Chapters, speed from 0.75x to 2x, sleep timer and bookmarks.
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Your place syncs with the iPhone app, so you can carry on out the door.
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The Editor, for downloading the finished audiobook as M4B, MP3, Opus or WAV.
Questions people ask
Is the Mac app free?
Yes. It uses your Book2Speech plan, and the Free plan includes unlimited Standard voices in English and 10 minutes of Premium voices.
Which Macs does it run on?
macOS 12 Monterey or later, on Apple Silicon and Intel.
Is there a Windows app?
Coming soon. Book2Speech works in any current browser on Windows today.
Can I listen offline on my computer?
Yes, with a downloaded audiobook, which plays in Apple Books, VLC or any player.