Speechify

Speechify is a mobile and desktop app that reads any text aloud using a computer generated text to speech voice.[1][2][3]

Speechify
Speechify Inc.
IndustryTechnology, education
FounderCliff Weitzman
ServicesProductivity software, dyslexia and accessibility software
Websitespeechify.com

The app is notable for producing near-human quality voices, and for using optical character recognition technology to turn physical books or any printed text into audio.[4] The app lets users take photos of text and then listen to it read out loud instantly, like an audiobook.[5]

History

Speechify was founded by Cliff Weitzman, a dyslexic college student at Brown University[6][7] who built the first version of the tool himself to help him keep up with his class readings.

Product

In addition to English, Speechify's in-app user interface is available in the following languages: French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, simplified Chinese, and traditional Chinese.[8]

References
  1. Ross, Tova (June 6, 2018). "36 under 36 -- Social Entrepreneurship. Empowering Others with the Power of Speech". Jewish Week.
  2. "Cliff Weitzman". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  3. "East Side Monthly June 2017". Issuu. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  4. Boitnott, John (2017-08-29). "This Immigrant Founder Taught Himself English--Then Made an App That Helps Others With His Disability (and Speed Readers)". Inc.com. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  5. Boitnott, John (30 August 2017). "How One Founder Turned His Dyslexia Into a App That Helps People With the Disability Learn Faster". Inc. Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  6. Barton, ByMerrilee. "Cliff Weitzman". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  7. Stabile, Lori (2017-02-15). "Five Questions With: Cliff Weitzman". Providence Business News. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  8. "‎Speechify - Audio Text Reader".

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