Read your screen aloud

Press one hotkey and Louder reads whatever's on your screen out loud — no copying text, no switching apps. Think of it as a screen reader for listening, not navigating: it uses an AI vision model to speak the part that matters and skip the rest.

How it works

  1. Press Control in any app.
  2. Louder captures what's on screen and an AI model reads it.
  3. It speaks the key content in a natural voice — and stops when there's nothing worth saying.

What you can read this way

  • Long articles and blog posts without leaving the page.
  • PDFs and documents open in Preview or any viewer.
  • Email and long message threads.
  • Dashboards, docs, and even code or error messages.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get my Mac to read the screen aloud?

Install Louder, set a hotkey, and press it in any app. Louder reads what's on screen and speaks the important part in a natural AI voice.

Does it read everything or just the important part?

Louder speaks the content that matters and skips boilerplate, navigation, and filler — and stays silent when there's nothing worth reading aloud.

Is Louder a screen reader?

Not in the assistive-technology sense — for non-visual navigation of macOS, use Apple's built-in VoiceOver. Louder is a read-aloud tool for people who can see the screen but would rather listen, which is a common looser use of the term "screen reader." See our Louder vs VoiceOver comparison for the full difference.

Don’t read, just listen

Louder reads your Mac screen aloud on a hotkey. Free to start.

Download for Mac