ElevenReader
An AI read-aloud app by ElevenLabs
Tool details
ElevenReader is a consumer read-aloud app by ElevenLabs that turns books, PDFs, documents, and articles into natural speech, with 200,000+ audiobooks included; it is a separate product from the developer TTS/voiceover API platform at elevenlabs.io, and its official site is elevenreader.io.
Core capabilities
- Multi-format reading: PDF/DOCX/EPUB/TXT, import web pages from a link, scan books with camera OCR, and connect with Kindle and Google Docs.
- Word-level highlighting: synchronized word-by-word highlighting with auto-scroll, officially positioned for dyslexia/ADHD and accessibility support.
- Top-tier voices: powered by ElevenLabs neural TTS, with naturalness rated best in its class by multiple reviews, including licensed celebrity voices.
- Audiobooks and GenFM: Ultra includes 200,000+ premium audiobooks; GenFM turns long articles into multi-host podcasts.
- Offline and sync: Ultra supports offline downloads, with progress synced between web and mobile; custom voices are Ultra-only.
Where it fits Listening while commuting, working out, or doing chores; students (1 year of Ultra free with .edu); people with dyslexia/ADHD or visual impairments; heavy audiobook listeners. Not suitable for those who need a desktop app, audio export, or local privacy.
Unique advantages Compared with Speechify ($29/mo) and NaturalReader, it wins on voice quality + a generous free tier (10 hours/mo with no quality downgrade) + bundled audiobooks; the weak spots are no desktop app, no export, and no summarization or analytics.
Editorial verdict 4.5/5, with voices and the free allowance at the ceiling of its class, and an Apple Editors' Choice award. Pricing: Free $0/mo, Ultra $11/mo or $99/yr (about $8.25/mo).
Risks and notes Content must be uploaded to the cloud for generation; the official FAQ says it does not train public or third-party models, but the ElevenLabs privacy policy says personal data is used to train its own models and that opt-out is not retroactive; non-EEA users are subject to JAMS arbitration + New York jurisdiction; subscriptions auto-renew and web subscriptions are non-refundable; the pricing page FAQ says there are no student discounts, conflicting with the /students page (1 year of Ultra free); voice, language, and rating figures all have multiple versions.
Pricing
Freemium$03-day free trial (official site figure; affiliate channels also claim 7 days/30 days, so the official site prevails)10 hours of text-to-audio per month, 1,000+ voices, thousands of free audiobooks, with no quality downgrade
Unlimited text-to-audio (fair-use cap of 24 hours/day), 200,000+ premium audiobooks, offline downloads, custom voices
Includes all Ultra features, saving $33 per year versus monthly
Additional notes
Students can also get 1 year of Ultra free with an education email; the official pricing page FAQ, however, says no student/educator/non-profit discounts are offered. The two statements conflict, so go by the /students page and the Help Center.
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