Plants make their own food. They take in light through their leaves, water through their roots, and air through tiny holes.
Read any PDF aloud.
Select text in any PDF app, press Ctrl + Space, and listen.
Windows and Mac
How to read a PDF aloud.
- Select the text.
- Press Ctrl + Space.
- Keep working.
Works in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Edge and Chrome.
Already on your computer.
- Acrobat ReaderView, then Read Out Loud, then Read This Page Only.
- Microsoft EdgeOpen the PDF in Edge, then Read aloud.
- Preview on a MacTurn on Speak selection, then press ⌥ Option + Esc.
Three apps, three ways. LoudFlow is one shortcut to read selected text aloud, on Windows and Mac.
Questions about PDFs.
How do I make a PDF read aloud for free?
Adobe Acrobat Reader and Microsoft Edge read PDFs aloud, and so does Speak selection on a Mac (Option + Esc). LoudFlow is free too, 1,000 words a day, in any PDF app: select text and press Ctrl + Space.
Can it read a long PDF?
Yes. Select the next page and press Ctrl + Alt + Space. It reads on.
What about a scanned PDF?
Only if you can select its text. A scan that is just a picture can’t be read.
Does it work on Windows and Mac?
Yes. Windows, and Mac with macOS 14 or later (Intel Macs: 13.4 or later). The user guide shows each step.
Who sees my PDFs?
LoudFlow never sends your texts to us or to anyone else.
