How to listen to articles on your Android phone

Most read-aloud tools make you copy text, paste it somewhere else, and press play. SideReader starts from the article you already have open.

Open a story in your browser, or in a news app you've turned on, and SideReader spots it. A small player shows up in your notifications. Tap play and listen.

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How it works

Open an article. Read the news the way you already do, in your browser or a news app you've turned on.
The player appears. SideReader finds the article text and puts a player in your notifications.
Tap play. Pause, skip, or change the speed right from the player.

Works in the apps you pick

Detection is on for browsers by default. You can turn it on for the news apps you use. SideReader only looks for articles in the apps you've chosen. (Samsung Internet isn't supported right now.)

Reading text from somewhere else

If something isn't detected, highlight the text and choose "Read with SideReader," or share the text to the app.

A natural voice, free

The Sky voice is a warm US English voice. It's free and runs on your phone. Leave a tip of any size and 10 more US and UK English voices unlock for good.

Private by design

No ads, no account, no analytics. Your listening history stays on your phone.

FAQ

Do I have to copy and paste?

No. In the apps you pick, SideReader finds the article on its own.

Is it free?

Yes. Detection, the Sky voice, speed control, and Smooth mode are all free. Tips are optional.

Is there an iPhone version?

Not right now. SideReader is Android only.