Keyboard shortcut
Press Option-Escape by default, or choose a shortcut that fits the way you work. If Apple's Speak Selection uses the same shortcut, Settings helps you find where to change that in macOS.
macOS app
Built to stay out of your way.
AI Read Aloud is always close by on your Mac, reads only the text you choose, and lets you adjust the voice and speed while it speaks.
Menu bar control
Start reading, stop reading, open settings, or quit from a small menu at the top of your screen.
Reads your selection
Highlight the text you want to hear, then start reading with a shortcut or the menu bar.
Floating controls
Use the small playback panel to stop reading, change voices, or adjust the speed while listening.
Natural voices
Choose from a range of clear AI voices for reading articles, notes, emails, and longer passages.
Voice settings
Pick the voice, pace, volume, and reading style that feels best to you.
Private by design
Your speech service information stays on your Mac and can be changed or removed from Settings.
Your text, your choice
The app reads only the text you select. It does not upload your documents or scan your screen in the background.
macOS only
Mac
A lightweight menu bar app with a keyboard shortcut, selected-text reading, secure local storage for your speech service information, simple settings, and a floating playback panel.