star-reader
star-reader is an open-source accessible document reader for the terminal, featuring built-in text-to-speech and braille support. It is designed to help visually impaired users access and listen to documents directly from the command line.
Open SourceGPL-3.0CLI
3stars
5features
2026since
Overview
5 featuresIn the CLI tools & terminal space, star-reader takes a focused approach. It focuses on enabling visually impaired users to access and listen to documents directly from the terminal using text-to-speech. It is built as an open-source project for visually impaired users and accessibility-focused developers. star-reader is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. star-reader is available on the command line.
leavesofgrass builds and maintains star-reader, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 131 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are text-to-speech, screen reader, and document reading.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Text-to-speech
- Screen reader
- Document reading
- Braille support
- Accessibility features
Tags
screen-readertext-to-speechterminal-accessibilitydocument-readerbraille-support
AI capabilities
TextAudio
Built with & integrations
Runs on
CLI
Trust & compliance
License
GPL-3.0
Verified signals
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about star-reader
- What does star-reader do?
- Star-reader focuses on enabling visually impaired users to access and listen to documents directly from the terminal using text-to-speech. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who is star-reader for?
- star-reader is an open-source project built for visually impaired users and accessibility-focused developers.
- Does star-reader have a free plan?
- Yes — star-reader is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does star-reader run on?
- star-reader runs on the command line.
- Is star-reader still maintained?
- The GitHub repository shows 131 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to star-reader?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include isaac-acp, applyr, and cosmo-cli.isaac-acpapplyrcosmo-cli
- Who develops star-reader?
- star-reader is developed by leavesofgrass.
- How long has star-reader been around?
- star-reader first shipped in 2026.
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