Your books, read aloud

A reading app for listeners.

Drop in a PDF or EPUB. SublimeRead narrates it in a voice you choose, and keeps your place lit as it reads. Your page stays exactly as the publisher set it.

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Chapter 1 · Soft Accountsp. 14

The Forest of Years

The light there was always older than the light in the kitchen. It asked for nothing in return. She set her bag down and did not turn on the lamp.

Eda Mara0:32 / 4:18
Soft Accounts
Narrating · 1.0×
The Forest of YearsAfter the QuietLetters from BerlinSalt & CompassHouses of MemoryHalf a MountainThe Slow WingNotes on LightThe Forest of YearsAfter the QuietLetters from BerlinSalt & CompassHouses of MemoryHalf a MountainThe Slow WingNotes on Light
How it works

Your book, read aloud — word by word.

Your book stays exactly as it was published — every margin, every break, every line of poetry. SublimeRead adds a layer of voice, and a quiet glow that follows along.

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01 — Upload

Drop in a book you already own.

EPUB or PDF. SublimeRead keeps every chapter, footnote, and line break exactly as the publisher set it.

Pitch
Pace
02 — Listen

Pick a voice that fits the book.

Choose a voice, then set pitch, pace, and pauses — all under your fingers.

The light there was always older than the light in the kitchen. It asked for nothing in return. She set her bag down and did not turn on the lamp.

03 — Follow

Follow along, line by line.

A soft glow tracks the sentence being read, on the original page — at any speed. Skim along, or close your eyes.

The voices

Read in a voice you choose.

SublimeRead reads your books aloud in a natural voice — pick the one you like, set the pace, and let it carry you through the page.

A range of voices
Warm, crisp, bright, low — pick the narrator that fits the book, and switch whenever the mood changes.
Reads in your language
SublimeRead narrates your book in any language your device has a voice for — and you can add more in your system settings.
Tuned to your ear
Set the pace and pitch that suit you. Your choice carries across every book and session.
Built for readers

The small things that keep you reading.

01

Reading streaks

A small fire on a quiet shelf. Read a little each day, see it grow.

02

Highlights & notes

Pull a quote or jot a margin note — they sync across your devices.

03

Sleep timer

Set 5 to 60 minutes; playback stops cleanly when the time is up.

04

Sync everywhere

Your spot in the book is the same on phone, web, and tablet.

05

Always your place

A gentle glow tracks the sentence being read, on the original page.

06

Bring your own books

Upload any EPUB or PDF. Your library, your files — no store, no lock-in.

Pricing

Two ways in. No third tier.

Free
$0
Everything you need to start listening. No card needed.
  • Up to 3 books in your library
  • All your device's voices & languages
  • Sync across your devices
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Everything in the Free plan, and more.
  • Unlimited uploads
  • Highlights, notes & bookmarks
  • Reading stats & streaks
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