Timber - Text to Speech, Voice
Read articles, books aloud
About
Transform any text into spoken word with this versatile reader. Listen to articles, books, PDFs, or even printed pages. Offers a wide selection of voices and languages, with a focus on privacy and user experience.
What's New in Timber
1.0.8
September 22, 2026
IN THIS UPDATE • Exporting an article as a PDF keeps every word. A paragraph or quote taller than one page used to be cut off, with no warning and no way to tell. • Voice samples pause what you are listening to, and a sample you stop stays stopped. • Cancelling a voice download and starting it again no longer breaks the new download. • Kitten voices speak in Phrases instead of quietly swapping to an Apple voice. • Renaming an article puts it back in the right place in your A to Z list. • A large file from the web is turned away while it downloads, not after it has filled your phone. • 24 more parts of the app are translated in all 34 languages. SINCE 1.0, IF YOU HAVE BEEN AWAY Listening • The lock screen, Control Center, headphones and CarPlay finally tell the truth: the right button, the right position, and the right speed when you speed up. • AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers stop leaving gaps between paragraphs. • Phrase practice. Repeat a line, set a pause between repeats, loop a whole list, and run it from your headphones or the lock screen. Bringing things in • Browse 70,000+ public-domain books by category, era and author, with a proper book page before anything downloads. • Import a PDF from a link, a password-protected PDF, EPUB, Word and PowerPoint files, and pasted pictures. • Share Word, PowerPoint and ebook files straight from Files. • On iPad and Mac, drag a file, a link, a picture or a passage of text onto Timber. Reading and listening better • Books skip their endnotes and Notes sections instead of reading them to you. • Settings tells you which language Timber is speaking, written in that language. • Timber and its voices stopped translating their own names into other languages. • Restoring a backup asks first and keeps your notes, highlights and hidden phrases. • Deleting from the Library goes to the Trash instead of going for good. Voices • Several voice downloads that could stall, delete themselves, or never finish now work. • Voice sizes and language counts on the Voices page are read from the real catalog, so they match what you actually get.
MoreSubscriptions & In-App Purchases
Timber Pro Monthly
All voices, 0.3-3x speed, and extra themes. Monthly.
FAQ
What is Timber?
Timber is an application that converts text from various sources, such as articles, books, PDFs, and printed pages, into spoken audio. It aims to provide a seamless listening experience with a focus on privacy and user customization.
Does Timber have ads?
No, Timber does not have advertisements. The core reader functionality is free and remains free, with no ads or popups interrupting the reading experience.
How many voices and languages does Timber offer?
Timber provides 324 voices across 71 languages, all processed on your device. This includes free male and female voices in your language, as well as all Apple voices available on your device.
Can I use my own voice with Timber?
Yes, you can record a reference of your own voice, and Timber can read in it. This feature is created and processed on your device and is never uploaded.
What sources can Timber read from?
Timber can read text from pasted links, PDFs, EPUBs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, RSS feeds, and even printed pages captured with your camera. It also offers access to over 70,000 free public-domain books from Project Gutenberg.
Is Timber available on multiple devices?
Timber is supported on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Optional iCloud sync is available to keep your library consistent across all your Apple devices.
What are the features of Timber Pro?
Timber Pro, an optional subscription, unlocks the full neural voice catalog beyond the free pairs, the entire speed range, all color palettes, and extended personal voice listening after the initial 24-hour trial. It is available via monthly or yearly subscriptions.
How does Timber handle privacy?
Timber prioritizes user privacy by processing articles, books, and clipboard text entirely on your device. What you read is never shared, sold, or used for advertisements, and no account or sign-up is required to use the core reader.
