Listening and reading together helps comprehension, but only if you can see exactly which part is being spoken.
This reader reads your text aloud and highlights the current sentence as it goes, so you can follow long passages by eye and ear at the same time.
How to use Read Aloud Reader
- Paste your text and choose a voice, speed and pitch.
- Press Play; the reader shows the text and highlights the sentence being spoken.
- Follow the moving highlight, and pause or stop whenever you need.
What you can do with it
- Follow along with highlighted reading.
- Read and listen to long text together.
- Keep your place in a long passage.
Good to know
The reader breaks text into sentence chunks and highlights the one currently being spoken, so the highlight moves in step with the voice. It runs locally with nothing uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
What does the highlight show?
It marks the sentence currently being read, moving along as playback advances so you always see your place in the text.
Is this better for long reading?
Yes. Pairing the spoken voice with a moving highlight helps you stay focused and follow longer passages more easily.
Does it send my text anywhere?
No. Both the reading and the highlighting happen locally in your browser, so your text is not uploaded.