Document Reader — PDF, DOCX & TXT Read Aloud

A free online aloud reader for PDF, DOCX and TXT — turns any document into an audiobook with natural natural voices. With bookmarks, sentence-by-sentence navigation and a sleep timer. Perfect for listening while driving, while studying, or for people with dyslexia.

How to Use Document Reader

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Upload a PDF, DOCX or TXT file — or paste text directly into the text area

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The tool extracts text and splits it into sentences automatically

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Press Play or Space to start reading — the current sentence is highlighted

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Use arrow keys to navigate between sentences, up/down to adjust speed

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Save bookmarks with B key to resume later — your bookmarks persist in the browser

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    Features

    natural voices for natural-sounding audiobook playback Sentence-by-sentence highlighting with auto-scroll Bookmarks saved in IndexedDB — resume where you left off Speed control from 0.5x to 3x with voice selection

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which voices are available?

    The tool uses your browser's built-in speech synthesis voices. The number and quality of voices depends on your operating system and browser. Most systems offer 10–50+ voices in multiple languages.

    Can I use this tool if I am blind?

    Yes. The tool is designed with accessibility in mind: full keyboard navigation, ARIA labels on all controls, screen reader announcements for state changes, and high-contrast UI. You can operate every feature without a mouse.

    💡 Want us to improve this tool just for you?

    We can — and it's free! Just send us a quick message with your idea. If you'd like to discuss it in detail, leave your email and we'll get back to you. You can stay anonymous.

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    Who is this tool for?
    ♿ Accessibility Users
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