Ultimate Guide to the Speechify Android App for Text to Speech

Discover everything you need to know about the Speechify Android app in our ultimate guide.

Whether you're a student aiming to boost your learning efficiency, a professional seeking to maximize productivity, or anyone in need of an auditory reading assistant, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the Speechify Android app. From setup and navigation to advanced features and customization options, discover how Speechify can enhance your reading experience, making content more accessible and enjoyable on your Android device.

How to Access the Speechify Android App

To start using the Speechify Android app, simply install it by following these steps:

1. Download the Speechify Android app via the Google Play Store.
2. Sign up for an account.

How to Upload Text into the Speechify Android App

To transform your text into speech, it’s crucial to input or import your content into Speechify. Here are the steps to do so:

1. Open the Speechify Android app. 
2. On the Home Screen, upload or import the content you wish to read. You can either:

• Import files from your Android.
• Connect Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Canvas.
• Type or paste text. To use this feature, simply tap “Add Text,” add a title, add text, and click “Add Text.” 
• Paste a web link to automatically import any webpage into Speechify. Choose “Paste a Web Link,” insert the link, and hit “Submit.” 
• Scan text by selecting Scan and taking a photo of a book, worksheet, or more.

How to Scan on the Speechify Android App

If you’d like to have Speechify read aloud physical text, such as textbooks, worksheets, or handwritten notes, the OCR scanning feature can help. Here’s a quick guide to the scan feature:

1. Tap the Scan button on the Home screen. 
2. Take a picture of a book, handwritten notes, or anything you wish to scan. 
3. You can now have Speechify read the text aloud.

How to Change the Voice on the Speechify Android App

Enhance your listening experience on Speechify by customizing the voice to your preference. Follow these steps to make the adjustment:

1. Click the voice icon in the bottom left. 
2. Choose one of 200+ lifelike AI voices, including from celebrity voices like Snoop Dogg and Gwyneth Paltrow.

How to Change the Language on the Speechify Android App

Speechify supports over 60 languages. Here’s how you can toggle between different languages:

1. Hit the voice icon in the bottom left. 
2. Tap “All Voices.”
3. Select from 60+ languages.

How to Change the Reading Speed on the Speechify Android App

Tailoring the reading speed in Speechify allows you to align the speech output with your personal listening pace and comprehension. Follow these steps to change it:

1. Tap the 1x icon on the bottom right. 
2. Adjust your reading speed. You can choose any reading speed between .5x (100 words per minute) and 4.5x (900 words per minute).

How to use Offline Listening on the Speechify Android App

You can listen to Speechify anywhere, any time, no Wi-Fi needed with offline listening. Enable offline mode with these steps:

1. Tap the 3 dots in the right-hand corner.
2. Choose a language. 
3. Select an AI voice. 
4. Click “Continue.” 
5. Download in MP3 for offline listening.

How to use AI Summaries on the Speechify Android App

AI Summaries in Speechify can help you save time by summarizing lengthy documents into essential points and highlights. Use this guide to enable AI Summaries:

1. Select the AI icon to the right on the top toolbar.
2. Enjoy the automatic generated summary of your content.

How to Enable Dark Mode on the Speechify Android App

Dark mode in Speechify minimizes eye strain under low-light conditions and is easier to use at night. Switch to dark mode with these steps:

1. Click Aa in the toolbar in the top right. 
2. Tap “Dark.”

How to Change the Appearance on the Speechify Android App

Personalize the look of Speechify to fit your style by adjusting the app's appearance. Here’s how you can alter the theme, font size, and color scheme to improve your reading experience:

1. Press Aa in the toolbar in the top right.  
2. Change the font size by changing the number in the middle of the two As. 
3. Select from Basic, Warm, or Paper to change the background. 
4. Change the font under “Font.” 
5. Toggle on Bold Font.

How to Skip Content on the Speechify Android App

Skipping extraneous elements such as headers and footers in Speechify creates a cleaner listening experience. Follow these steps to configure content skipping:

1. Tap the 3 dots in the top right-hand corner of the screen. 
2. Toggle on “Enhanced Skipping” to auto-skip all extra content or toggle on/off the following to customize your skipping experience:

• Headers
• Footers
• Footnotes
• Braces 
• Citations 
• Parentheses 
• Brackets 
• URLS

How to use Auto-Scroll on the Speechify Android App

Turn on auto-scroll for a hands-free listening experience. To ensure the pages keep being read aloud automatically:

1. Press the 3 dots in the top right-hand corner. 
2. Toggle on “Auto-scroll.”