Private PDF reader

Listen to a PDF without losing the page

PageNarrator reads text-based PDFs aloud in your browser while the document, transcript, and current passage stay in view.

Keep the document in front of you

Open a PDF in your browser and start reading from the toolbar. PageNarrator’s PDF viewer extracts the text and keeps the original pages visible, so you can glance at a chart, citation, or footnote whenever you need it.

See where the voice is

The highlight follows the passage being read, on the page and in the transcript. Jump between sections, change speed, or come back later without searching for your place.

PageNarrator reading a PDF with synchronized highlighting
The PDF stays in view while you control playback from the toolbar.

Your PDF is not uploaded to PageNarrator

Text extraction and built-in narration happen in your browser. PageNarrator does not receive your PDF text, selected passages, URLs, or browsing history. Your browser may still fetch an online PDF from its original website.

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One important limit

PageNarrator reads selectable text and uses local English OCR for scanned PDFs. Recognition accuracy depends on scan quality and layout; check the recognized text against the page.

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