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OST Read Aloud

wordpress.orgText to speech

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 13 Oct 2026. How this is checked

OST Read Aloud adds a “Listen to this article” player to WordPress posts using Google Cloud Text-to-Speech. It stores generated MP3 or WAV audio in the media library and synchronizes word and paragraph highlighting during playback for publishers and site owners.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Making WordPress articles accessible as synchronized audio without manually recording or coding a player.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners and publishers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: voice_synthesis

Inferred · not functionally tested

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

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Text to speech space, OST Read Aloud takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on making WordPress articles accessible as synchronized audio without manually recording or coding a player. Inferred · not functionally tested: OST Read Aloud is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and publishers. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.

OpenSource Technologies Pvt Ltd builds and maintains OST Read Aloud, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include text-to-speech audio, word highlighting, and paragraph highlighting. Inferred · not functionally tested: Catalogued interfaces include a public API.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Text-to-speech audio
  • Word highlighting
  • Paragraph highlighting
  • Auto-scrolling
  • Voice selection
  • Speed control

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
wordpress-pluginarticle-audiogoogle-cloud-ttsread-aloudword-highlighting
AI capabilities
Audio
Inference: Cloud API

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

AI providers
google_gemini
Connectors
API
Runs on
BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tier

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed13 Oct · 01:13 UTC
    OST Read Aloud seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about OST Read Aloud

What does OST Read Aloud do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: OST Read Aloud focuses on making WordPress articles accessible as synchronized audio without manually recording or coding a player. It is catalogued under Text to speech on PulseGate.
Who is OST Read Aloud for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: OST Read Aloud is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and publishers.
Is OST Read Aloud free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — OST Read Aloud is free to use.
What platforms does OST Read Aloud run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: OST Read Aloud runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is OST Read Aloud still maintained?
Unverified. OST Read Aloud has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to OST Read Aloud?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Audileo, Selection Speech TTS, and Tona TTS Reader.AudileoSelection Speech TTSTona TTS Reader
Who makes OST Read Aloud?
OST Read Aloud is developed by OpenSource Technologies Pvt Ltd.
How long has OST Read Aloud been around?
OST Read Aloud first shipped in 2026.

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