Book Reader — Turn any PDF into a calm, guided read-aloud
A smooth, privacy-first tool that transforms your PDFs into spoken word—right in the browser. Upload a document, choose a voice, set the pace, and let Book Reader move through your pages sentence by sentence. No cloud uploads, no fuss—just your words, your rhythm.
What it does (features)
Instant PDF → Speech: Drop in a PDF and listen immediately with native browser text-to-speech (no external APIs).
On-device privacy: Processing stays in the user’s browser; the file is not uploaded to a server.
Voice selection: Pick from available system/browser voices; great for different accents or tones.
Speed control: 0.5× to 2.0× playback for slow savoring or swift skimming.
Sentence-aware reading: Text is chunked by sentence for natural cadence.
Auto-advance: Finishes a page and flows to the next without interruption.
Fine navigation: Previous/Next sentence and Previous/Next page buttons.
Progress tracking: Visual progress bar plus live page counter (e.g., “3 / 240”).
Live text panel: See the current page’s extracted text as it’s read.
Polished UI: Clean, responsive design that’s easy on the eyes.
License gate: Domain-locked license check (activate once; keep it tidy).
cPanel-friendly: Simple PHP drop-in with a single page front end.
Tech notes (for builders)
Uses PDF.js for high-quality text extraction.
Uses the Web Speech API for TTS (voice availability varies by OS/browser).
No third-party AI calls; zero vendor lock-in.
Ideal for
Students, researchers, and focus-seekers who retain better by listening.
Creators who want a lightweight reader for course PDFs and handbooks.
Teams who need a dependable, offline-friendly reading companion.
