# Out Loud - Free & Open Source AI Text to Speech

> Free & Open Source AI Text to Speech

```yaml
url: "https://www.scrolllaunch.com/products/out-loud"
website: "https://www.out-loud.io"
tier: free
upvotes: 6
launch_week: 2026-W36
launched: "Week 36, 2026"
categories: "AI, Other, Productivity"
tags: "text-to-speech, open source, offline"
pricing: Open Source
maker: Julia Kafarska
created: 2026-06-17
peak_rank: "#29 (Week 36, 2026)"
logo: "https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1781714111/scrolllaunch/products/prefill_69ef6dd3bd02e81665f821cc_1781714110977_logo.png"
cover: "https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1781714112/scrolllaunch/products/prefill_69ef6dd3bd02e81665f821cc_1781714112068_cover.png"
```

## About Out Loud

Out Loud is a free, open-source AI text-to-speech software that operates 100% offline and ensures your data stays on your device. With over 50 natural voices across 8 languages, it allows you to listen to any text, whether it's articles, PDFs, or emails, without the need for an internet connection. The software is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and includes a Chrome extension for reading webpages aloud. Out Loud is MIT licensed, meaning you can audit, fork, and modify the code as you wish. Experience high-quality, expressive speech without any subscriptions, ads, or tracking.

## Overview

### Who is it for?

Individuals and developers looking for a free, offline text-to-speech solution.

### Problem

Many text-to-speech solutions require internet access, subscriptions, or compromise user privacy. Out Loud addresses these issues by providing a fully offline experience without any fees or data tracking.

### Solution

Out Loud runs entirely on your device, processing text locally without needing an internet connection. This ensures privacy and allows users to listen to text without any interruptions or concerns about data security.

### What makes it unique

Out Loud stands out from competitors like Speechify by being completely free and open-source, with no hidden fees or premium tiers. It also offers a wide variety of natural voices and operates offline, ensuring complete privacy.

## Use cases

1. [Reading articles aloud](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/reading-articles-aloud)
2. [Converting PDFs to speech](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/converting-pdfs-to-speech)
3. [Listening to emails](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/listening-to-emails)
4. [Accessibility for visually impaired](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/accessibility-for-visually-impaired)
5. [Language learning](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/language-learning)
6. [Voiceovers for videos](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/voiceovers-for-videos)
7. [Content creation](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/content-creation)
8. [Translating text to speech](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/translating-text-to-speech)
9. [Personal productivity](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/personal-productivity)
10. [Auditory learning](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/auditory-learning)

## Details

### Pricing model

- [Open Source](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/pricing-models/open_source)

### Collections

- [Productivity Products for macOS](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/categories/productivity/macos)
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- [Productivity Products for Windows](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/categories/productivity/windows)
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- [AI Products for Windows](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/categories/ai/windows)
- [AI Products for Browser Extension](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/categories/ai/browser_extension)
- [Productivity Products for Linux](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/categories/productivity/linux)
- [AI Products for Content creation](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/content-creation/ai)
- [Productivity Products for Content creation](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/use-cases/content-creation/productivity)
- [AI Products for Linux](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/categories/ai/linux)

### Platforms

- [macOS](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/platforms/macos)
- [Windows](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/platforms/windows)
- [Linux](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/platforms/linux)
- [Browser Extension](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/platforms/browser_extension)

### Tags

`#text-to-speech` · `#open source` · `#offline`

### Keywords

- [text to speech](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/keywords/text-to-speech)
- [AI speech](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/keywords/ai-speech)
- [offline TTS](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/keywords/offline-tts)
- [open source TTS](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/keywords/open-source-tts)
- [natural voices](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/keywords/natural-voices)

## Weekly rankings

- Week 36, 2026: **#29** of 37 (6 upvotes)

## Media

![Out Loud logo](https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1781714111/scrolllaunch/products/prefill_69ef6dd3bd02e81665f821cc_1781714110977_logo.png)

![Out Loud cover](https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1781714112/scrolllaunch/products/prefill_69ef6dd3bd02e81665f821cc_1781714112068_cover.png)

![Out Loud screenshot 1](https://res.cloudinary.com/dwb211sw5/image/upload/v1781714166/scrolllaunch/products/product_69ef6dd3bd02e81665f821cc_1781714165869.jpg)

## Links

- Website: https://www.out-loud.io
- GitHub: https://github.com/light-cloud-com/out-loud

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