Speechify for Mac
Write with your voice or listen to text anywhere on your Mac — faster and hands-free
Download for macOS 
Write with Your Voice
Dictate text in any app — up to 5× faster than typing
Keyboard
40 Words Per Minute
Speechify Voice Typing
160 Words Per Minute
AI that Reads to You
Turn PDFs, docs, and more into natural-sounding audio
Natural-Sounding Voices
Adjustable Speed
Speaking and listening are faster than typing and reading. Move through emails, documents, and articles more efficiently
Stay in the flow without switching between typing and reading. Speak your thoughts or listen to content hands-free, so you can focus on what matters
Give your eyes a break by listening instead of reading or speaking instead of typing. Perfect for long sessions without the strain of constant screen time
How people use Speechify
Studying
Turn textbooks, PDFs, and notes into audio or dictate ideas while studying faster
Productivity
Write emails and documents with your voice or listen to reports and notes while multitasking
Leisure Reading
Turn articles and ebooks into audio and enjoy them while walking, commuting, or relaxing
Multitasking
Listen to content or capture thoughts with your voice while cooking, commuting, or working
Language Learning
Improve pronunciation and listening skills by hearing natural voices and practicing with spoken text
Language Learning
Improve pronunciation and listening skills by hearing natural voices and practicing with spoken text
Start Using Speechify Today
Write with your voice or listen to text anywhere
Download for macOS
Voice Typing
Just speak naturally — Speechify turns your words into clear, structured text
Speechify fixes mistakes as you dictate, adjusting punctuation and phrasing for clean, natural text
Use dictation in Gmail, Docs, Notion, Slack, ChatGPT, and more — across your apps and websites
Write and reply without typing. Ideal for multitasking and anyone who thinks faster than they type
Built to strict standards for security, availability, and data protection — so your content stays safe
Text to Speech
Turn reading into listening — Speechify transforms any text into natural audio
Read along with text highlighting, making it easier to stay engaged and improve comprehension
Convert text to speech in 60+ languages and regional accents using advanced multilingual AI voices
Access your files seamlessly across all your devices and continue listening without missing a beat
Select any text, then press the shortcut to start listening instantly — in any app you’re using
Sir Richard Branson, Business MagnateSpeechify is absolutely brilliant. Growing up with dyslexia this would have made a big difference. I’m so glad to have it today.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Actress and BusinesswomanSpeechify makes it easy to learn at 2x or even 3x the speed you read with your eyes.
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Ali Abdaal, most followed Productivity Expert in the world.If there’s one hill I’m going to die on, it’s that speed listening is the best way forward. Speechify is a game-changer for me.
FAQ
Yes, Speechify is available as a dedicated Mac app that lets you use text to speech, voice typing, and more directly on your Mac.
Download the Speechify Mac app from the official site, drag the file into your Applications folder, install it, sign in, and you're ready to start using text to speech and voice typing.
Yes, the Speechify Mac app includes free, unlimited voice typing that works across apps and input fields.
You can listen with the Speechify Mac app by highlighting text and pressing ⌥ A or using screenshot to listen with ⌥ X, or by accessing these options from the menu bar icon.
Speechify Voice Typing lets you write faster by speaking naturally while removing filler words and correcting grammar automatically.
The Speechify Mac app offers 60+ lifelike AI voices for a more natural listening experience.
Currently, the Speechify Mac app supports English with US and UK accents.
With the Speechify Mac app, place your cursor in any text field, then press and hold the fn key to dictate, or use fn + space to start and tap fn again to stop for hands-free dictation.
You can view and customize shortcuts in the Speechify Mac app under the Shortcuts tab. Click on any shortcut to modify it by pressing your preferred key combinations.
The Speechify Mac app improves accessibility by using text to speech to read content aloud for users with dyslexia, ADHD, or visual impairments, and voice typing to enable fast, hands-free writing through dictation.
You can type faster on Mac by using Speechify Voice Typing, which offers voice typing dictation with automatic cleanup and formatting.
You can boost productivity on Mac by using Speechify’s text to speech to consume content faster and voice typing to create content quickly without typing.
