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SayTXT
by SayTXT
What SayTXT is
SayTXT is a free text-to-speech app and web tool from a Singapore-based maker. It reads PDFs, EPUBs, DOCX files, websites, photos, and printed pages aloud, using built-in OCR for scanned material. Its mobile app includes a browser for multi-page articles, continuous auto-scroll, signed-in sites such as Substack, Medium, and Patreon, adjustable speed from 0.5x to 2x, Focus View, background playback, sleep timers, and paragraph skip or rewind. SayTXT supports 31 voice languages and detects the main language in selected text, but does not automatically change voices between language segments. Voice cloning is listed. Supported app items export as AAC on iPhone and iPad or WAV on Android; browser pages cannot be exported. The service runs on Android, iOS, and the web. Free plans have no subscription, word limit, feature paywall, or ads. Browser conversion tools impose 10 MB and 10,000-character limits.
Who it suits
SayTXT suits studying, commuting, focusing, and reading documents or web pages aloud. The maker also describes temporary spoken communication use for people who cannot speak.
What it does well
- Reads documents, websites, photos, and scans
- Built-in OCR for scanned material
- 31 voice languages
- Speed control from 0.5x to 2x
- Free plans without ads or word limits
What to know first
- Browser conversions limit files to 10 MB
- Conversions limit text to 10,000 characters
- Text to MP3 is English-only
- Browser pages cannot be exported
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 100% free · no subscription · no word limit · no feature paywall · no ads | Free |
| Free Text to Speech | No charge · 10,000 characters per conversion · TXT or DOCX up to 10 MB · WAV download | Free |
| Free mobile app | No subscription · No word limit · No feature paywall · No ads · iPhone and Android | Free |
| Free Text to MP3 | No charge · 10,000 characters per conversion · TXT or DOCX up to 10 MB · English only · One fixed male voice · 128 kbps MP3 | Free |
As saytxt.app lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
SayTXT combines document reading, OCR, web playback, and free browser tools across mobile and web platforms. Its free access and broad input support are useful, while browser conversion limits and the lack of browser-page export affect some workflows.
Facts from SayTXT's own pages
- AI data handling
- AI features can send uploaded PDF content and chat text to Microsoft Azure OpenAI only after explicit user consent. · pdfgear.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API and SDKs
- The official site navigation documents web tools, apps, extensions and FAQs, but does not list a public API or SDK. · saytxt.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Apple system requirements
- The App Store listing requires iOS 18 or later, iPadOS 18 or later, macOS 15 with an Apple M1-or-newer Mac, or visionOS 2. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Audio export
- PDF, EPUB, DOCX, TXT, link and text-input items export as AAC on Apple devices or WAV on Android; browser pages cannot be exported. · saytxt.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Background playback
- Audio continues when the phone screen is locked or another app is opened. · saytxt.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- The registered company address is 2 Havelock Road, #04-07, Havelock2, Singapore 059763. · companies.sg, 15 Oct 2026
- Company incorporation
- Singapore registry data lists PDF GEAR TECH PTE. LTD. as incorporated on 2 September 2020. · companies.sg, 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The maker is PDF GEAR TECH PTE. LTD., and SayTXT is identified as its trademark. · saytxt.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size signal
- The registry profile lists 13 registered officers and SGD 3 paid-up capital; it does not publish an employee count. · companies.sg, 15 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The privacy policy says services may collect IP address, device characteristics, usage logs, crash data, location data and cookies. · pdfgear.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- User documentation consists mainly of the app FAQ and feature pages, with questions directed to PDFgear contact support. · saytxt.app, 15 Oct 2026
- DOCX and TXT
- The apps accept Word DOCX files, TXT files and directly pasted text. · saytxt.app, 15 Oct 2026
- EPUB support
- EPUB imports include chapter-aware navigation. · saytxt.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- AAC,WAV · saytxt.app, 20 Sept 2026
- Focus View
- Focus View follows narration with word-level or sentence-level highlighting depending on the voice. · saytxt.app, 15 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · saytxt.app, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Singapore · saytxt.app, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The iOS app supports Apple Shortcuts, Spotlight, Control Center, lock-screen access, widgets and OPDS catalogs supplied by URL. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations and access
- The mobile app can import files from Files or iCloud and accept sharing from other apps; the maker says app text and playback progress do not sync with the web tool. · saytxt.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- SayTXT lists 31 voice languages and detects the primary language of selected text. · saytxt.app, 15 Oct 2026
- License
- PDFgear's terms say the company owns or licenses the service source code and grants users a revocable, non-transferable usage license, indicating proprietary software. · pdfgear.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: accessibility controls
- App Store reviewers request adjustable text sizing, Dynamic Type support and bookmarks for long EPUB or PDF reading. · apps.apple.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: audio glitches
- A user reported cached audio occasionally causing repeated mispronunciation and jarring glitches until the cache was cleared. · reddit.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: pronunciation
- Reviewers report mispronounced web addresses, contractions and difficult words, including examples such as “making” and “hierarchy.” · reddit.com, 15 Oct 2026
Where SayTXT stands on Freedom251
- Text-to-Speech Software#71 of 223
- Text-to-speech tools#99 of 232