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# Read Aloud

## Listen to Your Digital Textbooks with Read Aloud! <a href="#h_01jjz1drss7zy1n92txdefwryh" id="h_01jjz1drss7zy1n92txdefwryh"></a>

*Please note: The eReader does not have the ability to translate the text within the eTextBook, the Read Aloud function will only read aloud in the language in which the text is published. If your book is reading with a strange accent please follow the instructions in this brief article:* [*My book is reading in a different language or with a strange accent and not English.*](/products/content/unizin-engage/vitalsource-ereader-user-guide/read-aloud/my-book-is-reading-in-a-different-language.md)

Today’s students are busier than ever. Make the most of your valuable study time by reading on the go with the newly redesigned feature, Read Aloud.

### From your PC, Mac, or Browser <a href="#h_01jjz1jzwpqkfm0vw2a51vec9w" id="h_01jjz1jzwpqkfm0vw2a51vec9w"></a>

To begin listening to your textbook with Read Aloud, click the 3-dot more options menu and select Read Aloud

<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273390757271" alt="Read Aloud button highlighted in red"><figcaption><p>Begin reading out loud from PC, Mac or Browser menu</p></figcaption></figure>

Click the play button to start listening. The player will begin reading from the top of the screen and the starting position of the player will be highlighted.

<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273390758551" alt="Read Aloud button features including speed, skip controls, play, and voice settings"><figcaption><p>Start your reading out loud button</p></figcaption></figure>

To start reading from another location on the screen, click the text at the desired start location and select Read aloud from here on the menu.

<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273419555479" alt="Read aloud from here button highlighted"><figcaption><p>Start reading out loud from here menu</p></figcaption></figure>

#### **Change Speed, Voice, and Content Settings**

To change the player speed, voice, or content settings, click the settings icon on the player.

<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273419557783" alt="Read aloud settings button highlighted"><figcaption><p>start or change speed, voice or content settings menu</p></figcaption></figure>

A modal that displays tabs for speed, voice, and content settings will be displayed. To change the player speed, move the move the speed bar along the slider.

<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273390768919" alt="Read aloud settings speed slider"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Click the Voice tab to change the player’s language and voice. The default language corresponds with the language of the book and under each language are the voices that have been downloaded to your device. To change the player language, select from the available languages and voices in the drop-down menus. To download additional voices, follow the instructions on the modal. Note, language selection is only available on Mac and Windows platforms.

<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273419561239" alt="Read aloud setting voice controls"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

To change the Content Settings, click the appropriate tab on the settings modal. Select from a Detailed Reading Mode, which reads all of the content on the book page, or a Simplified Reading Mode, which provides a focused listening experience by skipping footnotes, image descriptions, and URL hyperlinks. Note the simplified reading mode is only available on EPUBs.

<figure><img src="https://bookshelfsupport.vitalsource.com/hc/article_attachments/32273390781719" alt="Read aloud setting content settings"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>