Grab text from any Mac app.
Right-click selected text and choose "Read with LoudScript" from the Services menu, or trigger it with a global keyboard shortcut.
LoudScript
LoudScript for Mac
FREE
Listen to anything
on your Mac
Select text in any app, capture text from screenshots, and hear it read aloud with natural voices while you keep working.
Notarized DMG download. Requires macOS 15.6 or later.
Read text that can't be selected.
When text is locked in images or app interfaces, capture the screen and let built-in OCR extract and read it.
Apple voices and Kokoro AI.
Choose Apple system voices for broad language support or Kokoro for more natural AI speech when you want it.
Keep listening while you work.
A floating overlay tracks your listening progress and gives you instant controls without switching windows.
Playback Overlay
Stay focused while you listen.
The floating overlay sits above your windows, highlights the current phrase as it's spoken, and keeps playback controls one click away.
- Live word highlighting as speech advances
- Instant pause and stop without switching apps
- Open the full app from the overlay at any time
Voice & Playback
Dial in how LoudScript reads.
Switch between Apple system voices and Kokoro neural voices, adjust reading speed, and turn on smart formatting that cleans up text before it's spoken.
- Automatic routing picks the best available voice
- Adjustable rate for long-form content
- Smart formatting strips markdown, code, and clutter
Reading History
Revisit anything you've listened to.
Every read is saved with the source app, detected language, character count, and original text. Search and replay past entries whenever you need them.
- See which app triggered each read
- Compare original and formatted versions
- Track timing and text metrics across sessions
Three steps to listening.
Grab text
Select text in any app, capture a screenshot, or type directly into LoudScript.
Listen
LoudScript picks the right voice, formats the text, and starts reading with a floating overlay.
Come back later
Your history keeps every entry with metadata so you can replay, copy, or reference it.
Start listening on your Mac.
Free, notarized direct download. No App Store account needed.