Speechify

Speechify is a leading text-to-speech (TTS) application designed to help people with dyslexia, ADHD, and visual impairments consume written content more easily. Founded by Cliff Weitzman, who built the initial version to manage his own dyslexia, the app uses AI and deep learning to convert any text—including books, PDFs, emails, and physical documents scanned via camera—into natural-sounding audio. The AI offers a wide variety of high-quality, celebrity-inspired, and human-like voices that can be adjusted to speeds up to 900 words per minute. For the public good, Speechify serves as a critical accessibility tool, allowing students and professionals with reading barriers to keep up with their peers. It also benefits the elderly and those with low vision by reducing eye strain and making information more consumable. By transforming a visual task into an auditory one, Speechify increases learning retention and productivity, empowering millions of users to "read" more effectively in their daily lives.