# WebOutLoud: Web Text to Speech — Listen to Websites, PDFs, EPUB

> Text-to-speech reader for websites, PDFs, and EPUBs with premium voices. (iPhone/iPad app by Bret Lester.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weboutloud-web-text-to-speech/id917672170 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bret Lester](https://appshunter.io/developer/917672169)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 762 App Store ratings · 130 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-11-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weboutloud-web-text-to-speech/id917672170/reviews.md

## What is WebOutLoud?

Listen to websites, PDFs, EPUBs, any text using text to speech.

Perfect for Web Novels & Fanfiction.

Includes premium voices from Amazon Polly, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and others.

Custom pronunciations, AI summaries, PDF text-to-speech, offline capabilities, desktop integration, iCloud sync and Dark Mode.*

You can save articles, e-novels, PDFs and EPUBs to read later, or listen to them one after another in a playlist.

Includes Safari extension where you can listen to websites without leaving the browser.

No Longer Limited to Websites!

- Use WebOutLoud to listen to EPUBS and PDFs*. It highlights words as it reads and remembers where you left off.
- Use WebOutLoud to read aloud any text on your device.
- Organize your saved content into collections.
- Custom substitutions including regular expression support
- AI content summaries & chat. Instantly summarize and ask questions about documents and websites up to 300 pages in length.*

About WebOutLoud's Leading Website Reader:

It's simple! Just navigate to any web page using the in-app web browser and touch play. Web Out Loud will read web pages using a wide selection of voices, from those freely available on your device to the high quality premium voices from Amazon Polly, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and others.

Reading requires way too much of your attention. Multitask like a champ! Listen to articles in your car or while you work.

- Reads any web page, PDF or text document
- Highlights words as it reads
- Scrolls the page automatically as you follow along
- Tell the app where to begin reading using Touch Assist, or enable the powerful Reader View to eliminate ads and isolate readable content automatically.
- Dozens of supported languages, each with their own unique voice
- Chrome and mobile Safari browser integration
- Custom pronunciations and word substitution
- AMP link blocking

But how does it know what to read!?!? WebOutLoud uses hand-crafted AI to read web pages to you Out Loud.

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* PLEASE NOTE:

PDF Text to Speech requires, and custom substitutions require a Basic subscription.

A Premium subscription is required for AI content summaries and premium voices (i.e. voices by Amazon Polly, Microsoft Azure and others).

Listening to web pages and text using the voices that are built-in to your device is free with an occasional ad.

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WebOutLoud Full Version is a 1-year auto-renewable subscription
Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.
Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period.
You can turn off auto-renew up to 24 hours before your next subscription payment is due via your App Store settings page.
Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.

Terms of Service
http://wol.bretlester.com/terms_of_service.html

Privacy Policy
http://wol.bretlester.com/privacy_policy.html

## Key features

- Listen to websites, PDFs, EPUBs
- Premium voices from Amazon Polly, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure
- AI content summaries & chat
- Offline capabilities
- Custom pronunciations
- Playlist creation
- Safari and Chrome extension

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WebOutLoud Basic Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| WebOutLoud Premium Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| WebOutLoud Premium | $29.99 | per month |
| WebOutLoud Basic Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| WebOutLoud Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| WebOutLoud Premium Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| WebOutLoud Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| WebOutLoud Premium | $29.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Million Premium Characters | $39.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of WebOutLoud?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Helpful for multitasking
- 👍 Useful for learning and study
- 👍 Works well for reading webpages and articles
- 👍 Convenient for commuting and driving

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 👎 Poor user interface and navigation

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent reading behavior, skipping words or paragraphs
- Login and account issues, unable to access subscription features
- Compatibility problems with certain websites and content
- Resets to the beginning of content when paused

**Most requested features**

- Add support for Bluetooth
- Improve PDF reading capabilities
- Provide more natural-sounding voice options
- Allow customization of pronunciation for specific words

## Recent user reviews (10 of 130)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weboutloud-web-text-to-speech/id917672170/reviews.md

### 5/5 — This helps me!

*2026-07-11, version 3.30.15*

I can read my financial information back to myself without thinking, premium stuff is worth the extra!

### 3/5 — Voices cannot be changed

*2026-06-17*

Voices on device cannot be selected because the steps to do so ask to download voices at Accessibility > Spoken Content > Voices, whereas ios 26 renamed the “Spoken Content” menu item to “Read & Speak”. I have downloaded some voices but they don’t appear on the app. Need better integration with latest os version.

### 2/5 — Advertisements….

*2026-06-10*

I love the concept of this app, it’s like a web browser with text to speech, way better than apples touch to sound accessibility option and safari’s reading mode which doesn’t even work 90% of the time. But oh my god so much adds and a subscription only. Atleast let us own it.

### 1/5 — Unresponsive customer service

*2026-05-19, version 3.30.13*

You can do better

### 5/5 — Works very well, I just have one question

*2026-03-25*

Loving this app, my go to app for downloading/reading web novels currently but I am curious if there’s any way to reset save data on pages I’ve already read. For example, I’m currently re-reading a novel I’ve previously read on this app and whenever I go to a chapter I’ve already read, it loads at the bottom so I have to scroll all the way back to the top which get’s rather annoying considering this novel has hundreds of chapters/pages to read. I’ve already tried clearing cache & history but that didn’t seem to do the trick. Any help would be much appreciated!!

### 1/5 — DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY

*2026-01-21, version 3.30.9*

I paid for a year long premium subscription. With that I am supposed to get 1 million spoken words of premium voices a month. Well, I just did a little test and it said my usage was at 279 words I had to read one sentence to me that was seven words long and it jumped up 240 words for the month. Out of my 1 million this is false advertisement that is once spoken words in the account for every one word spoken Either this needs to be fixed or I need a refund

### 1/5 — Broken app

*2025-12-18*

I have used this app for the last year and loved it, even pay for premium. But for the last two days I haven’t been able to sign in. I sign in with Apple. I have tried uninstalling the app, restarting my phone and reinstalling, cleared canes on my phone, updated to the most recent iOS and still it doesn’t work. I can’t contact support because you need to sign in first! Very frustrated at the minute,

### 5/5 — Web out loud is so helpful

*2025-12-10, version 3.30.7*

I use this app for sometime now and it’s very helpful especially keeping up with the million announcements and emails from school having 3 kids. Saves my eyes and saves time!

### 3/5 — Useful, but needs a lot of polish

*2025-11-20, version 3.30.5*

I'm amazed there aren't any good products in this category. I just want something that can read a webpage to me in a natural voice. This app does that but it badly needs a lot of polish.

### 5/5 — Meets a need

*2025-10-15, version 3.30.5*

It is great for listening to Bible related things online to feed the soul with the knowledge of God that all falsehood could be rooted out of my beliefs and instead the Spirit of God can have free reign

## Frequently asked questions about WebOutLoud

### What does WebOutLoud do?

WebOutLoud converts text from websites, PDFs, and EPUB files into speech. It allows you to listen to digital content, making multitasking easier. The app offers features like word highlighting as it reads, automatic scrolling, and the ability to save content for later.

### What are the key features of WebOutLoud?

Key features include listening to websites, PDFs, and EPUBs, access to premium voices from major cloud providers, AI-powered content summaries and chat, offline listening, custom pronunciations, and playlist creation. It also integrates with Safari and Chrome browsers.

### How much does WebOutLoud cost?

Listening to web pages and text using device-built-in voices is free with occasional ads. PDF text-to-speech and custom substitutions require a Basic subscription. AI content summaries and premium voices require a Premium subscription, which is a 1-year auto-renewable subscription.

### What devices is WebOutLoud compatible with?

The application description mentions integration with Safari and Chrome browsers, suggesting compatibility with iOS and Android devices that support these browsers. Specific OS version requirements are not detailed but it is a mobile application.

### What are common use cases for WebOutLoud?

Common use cases include listening to web novels and fanfiction, consuming articles while commuting or working, reviewing long documents, and making digital content more accessible. It's ideal for users who prefer auditory learning or multitasking.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.30.15 — 2026-07-08

Updated instructions for downloading voices. Added defensive code to prevent rare crashes in Saved Content screen.

### 3.30.14 — 2026-06-09

Fixed issue related to "Listen Now" feature.

### 3.30.13 — 2026-03-26

Fixed issue with chirp3 premium voices.

### 3.30.12 — 2026-03-24

Improved page parser for greater compatibility across websites.

### 3.30.11 — 2026-03-16

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

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