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Out Loud

out-loud.ioText to speech🇺🇸

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub, the Chrome Web Store and the App Store and has been in the index since 20 Jul 2026. How this is checked

Out Loud is a free, privacy-focused desktop application and Chrome extension that converts text to natural-sounding speech completely offline. It supports 50+ voices in 8 languages and can read web pages, PDFs, articles, and ebooks. The source code is available on GitHub, and all processing happens locally on the user's device.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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58stars
6forks
6features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Reading long-form digital content aloud without relying on internet connectivity or sharing data with cloud services.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Readers, students, and professionals needing accessible text-to-speech tools

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: voice_synthesis

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: MOBILE, WEB, DESKTOP · deployment: browser, ios, embeddable, macos, windows, linux, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: out-loud.io · github.com · chromewebstore.google.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Out Loud is a Text to speech project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on reading long-form digital content aloud without relying on internet connectivity or sharing data with cloud services. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for readers, students, and professionals needing accessible text-to-speech tools. Basis unknown · not verified: Out Loud is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, iOS, embeddable surfaces, macOS, and Windows, and it can be self-hosted.

Julia Kafarska builds and maintains Out Loud, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 58 stars and 40 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include Offline TTS, 50+ Natural Voices, and PDF Reader. The interface is available in 47 languages, including Arabic, Belarusian, and Bulgarian.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Offline TTS
  • 50+ Natural Voices
  • PDF Reader
  • Web Page Narration
  • Chrome Extension
  • Multi-language Support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
text-to-speechoffline-ttsread-aloudaccessibility-tool
AI capabilities
Audio
Inference: LocalWeights: Open

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Next.js
Hosting
Vercel
Connectors
chrome
Runs on
BrowseriOSEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted
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Next.js
x-nextjs-prerender header · /_next/static/ in the HTML · __next_f in the HTML
Vercel
x-vercel-id header · x-vercel-cache header

Trust & compliance

Public signals
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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed20 Jul · 19:31 UTC
    light-cloud-com/out-loud seen via GitHub Search (Smart)
    Source: GitHub Search (Smart) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Out Loud

What is Out Loud?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Out Loud focuses on reading long-form digital content aloud without relying on internet connectivity or sharing data with cloud services. It is catalogued under Text to speech on PulseGate.
Who is Out Loud for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Out Loud is a consumer product built for readers, students, and professionals needing accessible text-to-speech tools.
Is Out Loud free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Out Loud is free to use.
What platforms does Out Loud run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Out Loud runs on the web, iOS, embeddable surfaces, macOS, and Windows. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Out Loud still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 40 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Out Loud?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include LoudReader, Read The Web Out Loud, and WebOutLoud.LoudReaderRead The Web Out LoudWebOutLoud
Who makes Out Loud?
Out Loud is developed by Julia Kafarska, based in the United States.
When did Out Loud launch?
Out Loud first shipped in 2026.

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