ElevenReader
ElevenReader is an AI read-aloud app from ElevenLabs that converts PDFs, eBooks, Kindle titles, documents, and web articles into natural-sounding speech. Choose from 1,000+ voices across 90+ languages, or explore 200,000+ premium audiobooks. It works on web, iOS, and Android, syncing your library across devices. A free tier offers 10 hours of monthly text-to-audio; Ultra adds unlimited imports and offline downloads.
What is ElevenReader?
ElevenReader is an AI text-to-speech reading app from ElevenLabs that turns books, PDFs, articles, and documents into natural-sounding audio you can listen to anywhere. Built on ElevenLabs' voice technology, it reads aloud personal content such as eBooks, PDFs, DOCX files, Markdown, and TXT documents, imports articles by link, scans text from images, and lets you paste text directly. It also includes a library of more than 200,000 premium audiobooks and eBooks, with thousands available for free.
The core problem ElevenReader solves is information overload: it lets you absorb reading material while your eyes are busy, whether you are commuting, cooking, exercising, or finishing chores. Instead of a robotic screen reader, you choose from over 1,000 lifelike narrators across a range of accents and styles, and you can listen in more than 90 languages. Ultra subscribers can also create custom voices designed from a text prompt, giving every book a personal narrator.
ElevenReader's voices are powered by Eleven v4, the company's expressive voice model. Voices breathe and stress the right words so you can listen longer without fatigue. Playback controls include speed up to 4x, a sleep timer, and bookmarks, and your position syncs between web, iOS, and Android so you can pick up where you left off.
The app spans a free web reader, native iOS and Android apps, and a Chrome extension for reading web pages aloud. Features like smart file imports, which skip headers, footers, and filler text, and offline downloads for listening without a connection, are part of the paid tier. ElevenReader is not an export tool: audio stays inside the app for personal listening, while audio export is handled through the separate ElevenLabs platform. A free plan includes 10 hours of text-to-audio each month, roughly a 400-page book, plus 1,000+ voices and thousands of free audiobooks. Premium listening is priced far below most audiobook subscriptions, which makes it easy to try before committing.
ElevenReader Core Features
AI Read-Aloud
Upload PDFs, EPUBs, DOCX, docs, and articles, then listen in natural-sounding voices.
1,000+ Natural Voices
Choose from over a thousand lifelike narrators across accents, styles, and languages.
200,000+ Premium Audiobooks
Access bestsellers and hidden gems, with 20 hours monthly included on Ultra.
Custom Voice Creation
Design your own narrator from a text prompt, available with the Ultra plan.
Offline Downloads
Convert text into audio in advance and listen without Wi-Fi or mobile data.
90+ Language Support
Listen to your text voiced across dozens of languages with multilingual narrators.
Smart File Imports
Skips headers, footers, and filler text so playback stays clean and uninterrupted.
Playback Controls
Adjust speed up to 4x, set a sleep timer, and bookmark passages you want to revisit.
Who is ElevenReader for?
ElevenReader suits anyone who wants to consume more text by ear, but several groups get the most from it. Commuters and busy professionals use it to turn research papers, reports, and articles into audio they can absorb during a drive, a workout, or a commute. Podcasters and researchers, like the Acquired and Founders podcast hosts who publicly praise it, send batches of PDFs to the app instead of reading them on screen. Students rely on it to study textbooks, course material, and papers, and it is frequently recommended by readers with ADHD or dyslexia who find listening easier than reading. It works for school reading when focus or decoding is a challenge. Visually impaired and disabled readers use ElevenReader as an accessible way to read books, magazines, and documents independently, with navigation designed to work without sight. Busy parents and caregivers, who can rarely sit down with a book, listen while cooking, cleaning, or doing chores around the house. Authors and web novel writers use it as a read-aloud tool to hear their own dialogue, pacing, and tone in real time while drafting. Language learners and multilingual readers benefit from the 90+ language support and can follow along in a second language. Anyone upgrading from Speechify or a basic screen reader, or who wants premium audiobooks without an Audible subscription, will find the generous free tier and the Ultra plan attractive.
ElevenReader Use Cases
Listen to research papers and PDFs while commuting or doing chores.
Turn eBooks and Kindle titles into audiobooks with your preferred narrator.
Study course material and textbooks by listening instead of reading.
Catch up on news articles and web pages during workouts.
Help readers with ADHD or dyslexia follow along by ear.
Preview your own manuscript's dialogue out loud while writing.
Enjoy 200,000+ premium audiobooks through the Explore library.
Stay current on industry reading while your eyes stay busy.
ElevenReader Pros and Cons
Pros
- Generous free tier: 10 hours of monthly text-to-audio, roughly a 400-page book.
- Rated 4.7 stars on the App Store and 4.4 on Google Play with 5M+ installs.
- Ultra costs $11/month or $99/year, notably cheaper than Speechify at $29/month.
- 1,000+ natural voices plus 200,000+ premium audiobooks included with Ultra.
- Syncs across web, iOS, and Android and offers a Chrome extension for web pages.
Cons
- No audio export: generated audio stays inside the app and cannot be shared or saved.
- Ultra's 'unlimited' text-to-audio is capped at 24 hours per day, and there is no family plan.
- Offline downloads are Ultra-only and are stored in the app for just 60 days.
FAQ About ElevenReader
ElevenReader Pricing
Freemium: a free plan includes 10 hours of text-to-audio per month, while Ultra costs $11/month or $99/year ($8.25/month billed annually) for unlimited imports, 200K+ audiobooks, offline downloads, and custom voices.
Check official pricingFree
10 hours of text-to-audio monthly, 1,000+ natural voices, thousands of free audiobooks, web and mobile sync, 4x speed, sleep timer, and bookmarks.
Ultra
Unlimited daily text-to-audio imports, 200K+ premium audiobooks (20 hours/month), offline downloads, custom voices, smart imports, and priority support. $99/year or $8.25/month billed annually.
