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Let your Mac read for you

Select any text, press a keyboard shortcut,
and Orate will read it aloud with natural voices.

Premium voice options

Choose from a variety of natural-sounding voices using bleeding edge AI voice technology. Each voice sounds remarkably human with perfect intonation and emphasis.

Global keyboard shortcut

Highlight any text and press ⌘ + E to have Orate read it aloud. Works everywhere on your Mac - browsers, documents, emails, and more.

Speed control

Adjust reading speed to match your preference. Listen at normal pace for enjoyment or speed up for quick information consumption without sacrificing comprehension.

Ultra-low latency

Experience near-instant text-to-speech with just ~75ms latency. No waiting for processing - Orate begins speaking immediately after you trigger the shortcut.

Orate - A free Hotkey text-to-speech for any highlighted text | Product Hunt