Can the webtext read out loud to me?

All of our webtexts include a feature called Read to Me that lets you listen to your webtext out loud. Below are instructions for using Read to Me in a browser and in the Soomo Reader app.

To turn on Read to Me while using a web or mobile browser, click the Tools button in the upper-right corner, then toggle the Read to Me switch.

Once Read to Me is enabled, a toolbar with listening controls and settings will appear.

You can start playback from the top of the page by clicking the Listen button in the toolbar.

To start listening from a specific paragraph, hover over the paragraph and click the Play button that appears in the left margin.

The toolbar lets you start and stop playback and adjust the voice speed. You can also click the gear icon in the toolbar to change Autoscroll and text highlighting settings.

To disable the Read to Me feature, simply toggle the button in the Tools Menu again.

Tip: If you’re using a web browser, you can also use keyboard shortcuts to control playback and voice speed in Read to Me. For more information, visit our article, What keyboard shortcuts are available in the webtext?

To turn on Read to Me in the app, tap the speaker icon at the bottom of the screen to open the Read to Me menu.

From this menu, you can toggle Read to Me on or off, as well as adjust the voice speed, Autoscroll, and text highlight settings.

For more information about using Read to Me in the app, including playback and toolbar controls, visit our article, How do I listen to the webtext in the app?

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