Read Aloud - Listen to Any Screen

Swipe and hear an AI summary of any screen content. Perfect for commuting, multitasking, or when reading isn't convenient. Powered by Google Gemini.

Arc Read Aloud is a freemium Android app that reads and summarizes any screen content aloud via text-to-speech. Swipe from the edge of your screen, tap AI Read, and hear a concise summary of articles, emails, messages, or any on-screen content — hands-free. Great for commuting, cooking, or when reading isn't convenient. Works as a floating sidebar over any app, powered by Google Gemini.

When to Listen

Hear your screen content anytime

Perfect for when you can't - or don't want to - read your screen.

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Commuting

Hear summaries of news articles, emails, or messages while driving. No need to look at your screen.

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Multitasking

Cooking, exercising, or doing chores? Let Arc read aloud while your hands are busy.

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Screen Fatigue

Give your eyes a break. Instead of reading another long article, tap AI Read and listen to the key points.

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Studying

Listen to summaries of textbook chapters and lecture notes for auditory reinforcement and better retention.

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News Roundup

Open a news app, swipe to summarize, and hear the highlights without reading every article.

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Email Catch-Up

Power through your inbox by listening to email summaries instead of reading each one.

AI Read vs Basic TTS

Smarter than text-to-speech

Arc doesn't just read your screen - it summarizes first, then reads. Get the key points in seconds.

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Text-to-Speech Summaries

Arc summarizes the screen content first, then reads it aloud. You hear the key points, not every word - faster and more useful than basic TTS.

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Works in Any App

Arc is a floating sidebar that works over any app. Summarize and listen to content in Chrome, Gmail, Twitter, or any other app.

One-Tap Listen

Swipe to open Arc, tap AI Read, and start listening. No configuring, no copying, no switching apps.

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Save & Replay

Save summaries to your library and replay them anytime. Build a listening queue for commute time or study sessions.

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AI + TTS

Unlike simple text-to-speech that reads everything, Arc's AI Read summarizes first, then speaks. Get the key points in 30 seconds instead of 10 minutes of listening.

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Categorized Results

AI Read organizes summaries into categories - key facts, action items, main takeaways - so you hear what matters most.

How It Works

Listen in 3 steps

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Open any content

View an article, email, or any content on your Android phone as you normally would.

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Swipe & tap AI Read

Swipe from the screen edge to open Arc, then tap AI Read. Arc summarizes the content and starts reading it aloud.

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Listen & save

Hear the summary while you commute, cook, or multitask. Save it to your library to replay later.

FAQ

Read Aloud FAQ

How is AI Read different from regular text-to-speech?
Regular TTS reads every word on the screen, which takes just as long as reading. Arc's AI Read first summarizes the content using Google Gemini, then reads the summary aloud. You get the key points in seconds instead of minutes.
Is the read aloud feature free?
Yes, AI Read is free to use on the free tier with no limits on listening. An optional premium subscription removes ads and unlocks additional features.
What can I listen to?
Any content on your Android screen - news articles, emails, social media posts, PDFs, chat conversations, web pages, and more. If you can see it on your screen, Arc can summarize and read it aloud.
Can I save summaries and listen later?
Yes. All AI Read summaries are saved to your library. You can replay them anytime, build a listening queue, and catch up on content during your commute or downtime.
Does it work offline?
Creating new summaries requires an internet connection (for Google Gemini processing). However, saved summaries in your library can be replayed offline anytime.
What languages does AI Read support?
AI Read works with content in any language supported by Google Gemini. The text-to-speech playback quality depends on your device's TTS engine, which typically supports 40+ languages.
Can I control the playback speed?
Arc uses your device's text-to-speech settings for playback. You can adjust speech rate and other TTS settings in your Android system settings under Accessibility → Text-to-Speech.

Start listening to your screen

Download Arc free and turn any screen content into a concise audio summary you can listen to anywhere.

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