How to have your iPhone read a web page aloud
Two ways to have an iPhone read a web page aloud: the built-in Spoken Content option, and Yomite's Web Reader for long articles, queues and other languages.
Yes, an iPhone can read a web page aloud. The built-in way is Spoken Content in Settings. For long articles, a reading queue or pages in other languages, paste the URL into Yomite’s Web Reader: it extracts the article text, reads it with an on-device voice and highlights the sentence being read.
Related use case: News and articles
Last verified: 2026-10-15 against Yomite 2.1.2 and Apple Support’s Spoken Content page.
Can an iPhone read a web page aloud without an app?
Yes. Open Settings, go to Accessibility, then Spoken Content, and turn on Speak Selection, Speak Screen, or both. There you can also pick a voice and dialect and set the speaking rate; Enhanced-quality voices are larger downloads that you can remove again. That covers reading one page on the spot.
| Spoken Content (built in) | Yomite Web Reader | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Settings > Accessibility > Spoken Content | Install the app, paste a URL |
| Best for | Reading what is on screen right now | Long articles, a queue of pages, other languages |
| Saved library | Not described on Apple’s page | Add articles to your library; saved text plays offline |
| Feeds and read-later | Not described on Apple’s page | RSS feeds, Wallabag, Readwise Reader, Instapaper |
| Cost | Included in iOS | Free for up to 20 minutes a day; Premium removes the limit |
How do I have Yomite read a web page?
- Copy the page’s URL.
- In Yomite’s Library, tap ＋ (Add a book), paste the URL and tap Read aloud. You can also use another app’s Share button and choose Yomite.
- The page opens in the Web Reader. Tap the read-aloud button. Yomite extracts the article body, skips navigation and comments, and highlights the sentence being read.
Extraction uses Readability, the library behind Firefox’s Reader View. Opening a page needs a connection, because the page has to be fetched. Speech is generated on the device and the text is not sent to our servers.
Which voice reads the page?
The voice follows the language of the text. Yomite reads 32 content languages: its own on-device voices cover Japanese, English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese, and Apple’s on-device voices cover the rest. All on-device voices are free. For choosing among the Japanese voices, see choosing a voice by genre.
Can I build a listening queue?
Yes, in two ways. Paste a feed or site URL as an RSS feed: the feed becomes one library entry and its posts become chapters, and new posts are added when you update. Or connect a read-later account (Wallabag, Readwise Reader or Instapaper): each unread article becomes its own library entry. For the setup see your library and read-later.
Can I save an article to listen to offline?
Tap Add to library at the top of the Web Reader. This is shown while Settings > Web novel import is on, which is the default. A saved article keeps its text on your device, so it plays without a connection.
What about manga or webtoon pages?
Image-book pages get a card to open them as a comic. Saving a comic to your library is a Premium feature. See manga and comics.
Which pages will not read?
- Text that is not shown on the page in the browser, such as members-only or login-only articles.
- Some sites where body extraction does not work well. Copy the text and use Paste text to import under ＋ (Add a book) instead.
If a site misbehaves, send the URL and what you saw to [email protected].
What does it cost?
Listening is free for up to 20 minutes a day (15 minutes + 5 minutes from the daily check-in), and all on-device voices are free. See the free vs Premium guide for the plans and the App Store for prices.
FAQ
Does it work on Mac?
Yes. Yomite is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Is there an Android version?
Yes, it is on Google Play.
Can I use it to practise a language I am learning?
Reading articles in the language you study is a natural fit. Tap-a-word lookup, shadowing and translation are part of Learning Mode, which needs Premium.
— Yomite Team