Out Loud

Out Loud is a free, offline AI text-to-speech app designed for personal use. It reads web pages, PDFs, articles, and ebooks aloud using natural voices in multiple languages, ensuring complete privacy as all processing happens locally on the user's device. The app is available on macOS, Windows, Linux, and as a Chrome extension, providing accessible and private TTS functionality without internet or data tracking.

Who is it for?

Individuals seeking private, offline text-to-speech for personal use including students, dyslexic users, and accessibility needs

Problem

Many text-to-speech solutions require internet access, cloud processing, or subscriptions, risking privacy and incurring costs. Users need a natural-sounding, private, and free TTS tool that works offline.

Solution

Out Loud runs a lightweight AI TTS engine entirely on the user's device, requiring no internet connection or cloud services. It offers over 50 natural voices in 8 languages, with desktop apps and a Chrome extension to read aloud any text or webpage locally.

What makes it unique

• 100% offline processing ensuring privacy
• Open source code available for audit
• Free for personal use with no ads or tracking
• Supports 50+ natural AI voices across 8 languages

• Offline TTS engine

  Runs entirely on the user's device with no internet required.

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• Privacy focused

  No data leaves the device; no cloud storage or tracking.

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• Multiple platforms

  Available on macOS, Windows, Linux, and Chrome extension.

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• 50+ natural voices

  Supports expressive AI voices in 8 languages.

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• Open source

  Source code is publicly available for transparency.

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• Chrome extension

  Reads any webpage or PDF aloud with one click.

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• AAC talker mode

  Type and speak instantly with keyboard-driven interface.

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Business model

SAAS

Audience

B2C

Platforms

mac · windows · linux · chrome extension

Pricing model

free

Open source

Yes

Value proposition

Free, private, offline AI text to speech that reads aloud any text on your device.

Analytics

SSimple Analytics

Metadata

OOpen Graph

Other

CloudflareReact

Protocol

HHTTP/3

UI framework

Tailwind CSS

Web framework

Next.js