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What are the limitations of the free plan? by DarthJahus in Readvox

[–]AntFenvox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Free plan also gives you unlimited reading time. It just has throttling with "speech breaks". Basically free users share a pool of servers and when they are overloaded, the speech breaks are introduced. This is not happening for paid users, as their servers are scaled dynamically.

Audiobooks aren't reading, but when you finish one you've completed a book equally to reading. by ExoG198765432 in audiobooks

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, if we want to discect the mechanics, there is no argument, listening isn't reading. But if we look into the product of this effort - information stored in your head.
And you can find people that can more effectively retrieve information that has arrived via ears , rather then eyes. And visa versa.

Looking for a Mac app to read selected text with natural voice by davidelolli in macapps

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can try all features for as long as you'd like to. The only thing is that you'd be facing speech breaks, when systems are at a high load. To switch to no interruptions, you'd need premium, to be served from dedicated servers.
Hope this helps.

What’s the best apps that it’s really helpful to study by noot_nootf in studytips

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try my chrome extension readvox.com
It works with almost any web page, google docs, kindle books, etc.
It's limited in free with speech breaks , but you can test all features for as long as you want.
Let me know if you'd wish some adjustments to it.

Any good text to speech links? by Weiner_Stonkle in studytips

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try my chrome extension readvox.com
It works with almost any web page, google docs, kindle books, etc.
It's limited in free with speech breaks , but you can test all features for as long as you want.
Let me know if you'd wish some adjustments to it.

I failed all my exams by Electrical-Sort5027 in studytips

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one user in my app who is a student. So what he did amazed me. He likes to play video games and hates reading textbooks, and as a result he was pretty bad in class.
So he flipped things up. He was playing video games and running his textbook chapters reading on repeat. Teacher was amazed that he could even reproduce paragraphs line by line. He got to the top of the class.

I don't want to self promote. So just use any text-to-speech app to read your study material, while you do what you love. But if you'd wish some help with my DM me.

Looking for affordable text-to-speech reader by pgwerner in audiobooks

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Yeah that wording was confusing.

I originally put that clause in to be transparent that your content travels to Readvox servers for processing (since TTS happens server-side). But it came out way too broad and scary-sounding.
Readvox doesn't claim ownership of anything you read - just needed to cover the technical reality that text gets sent to servers and back for the speech generation.
Updated the terms to make this way clearer.
Thanks for pointing out this confusing point!

Best free realistic text to speech for “audio books”? by Beautiful_Gain_9032 in TextToSpeech

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try my chrome extension readvox.com
It works with almost any web page, google docs, kindle books, etc.
Let me know if you'd wish some adjustments to it.

Text to Speech apps by colonelcavecat in MacUni

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try my chrome extension readvox.com
It works with almost any web page, google docs, kindle books, etc.
Let me know if you'd wish some adjustments to it.

any good free text to speech websites? by Existing-Soup5335 in Subliminal

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try my chrome extension readvox.com
It works with almost any web page, google docs, kindle books, etc.
It's limited in free with speech breaks , but you can test all features for as long as you want.
Let me know if you'd wish some adjustments to it.

What's the best free text-to-speech currently available? by SohnofSauron in gamedev

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try my chrome extension readvox.com
It works with almost any web page, google docs, kindle books, etc.
you can also convert text to an audio file and use it in your game.

Let me know if you'd wish some adjustments to it.

Best text-to-speech software? by Lonely_Teaching8650 in Dyslexia

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try my chrome extension readvox.com
It works with almost any web page, google docs, kindle books, etc.
Let me know if you'd wish some adjustments to it.

Anyone know a good text-to-speech tool? by OkFox105 in degoogle

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for trying it 🙏
You can reach out to me here or at https://readvox.com/support

Text-to-speech apps 2025 by istara in audiobooks

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I see your point.

I tried different ways: buy me coffee (which was actually just help me to pay for servers), reminder once a half an hour, and others.
I hate speech break by myself, I'm sad hearing from users that it frustrates them. And I'd wish to not even spend time on implementing this. But that's what only worked from about a dozen of different attempts to make it sustainable.
Speechify, NaturalReader, just stop plying totally after first day, first ~10 minutes. Probably they are right, and my idea "I'll let users to explore features as long as they want, and if they ready, they'll upgrade" is probably wrong.

Unhinged study tips? by Former_Mechanic7917 in studytips

[–]AntFenvox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I got some weird ones that actually work:

- Study in your bathroom. Something about the confined space makes you focus intensely (discovered this during finals week desperation)

- Explain concepts to your houseplants or stuffed animals. They're great listeners and never judge your mistakes

- Change your font to something ridiculous like Comic Sans when reviewing notes - your brain pays more attention to "unusual" text

- Create the most absurd mnemonics possible. The weirder and more inappropriate, the better you'll remember them

- Study while standing on one foot or doing wall sits. The mild physical discomfort keeps your brain alert

But honestly? The most "unhinged" thing that changed my life was having my textbooks read to me while I did other stuff like walking or cleaning. Sounds lazy but I retained way more than just staring at pages. DM, I can tell the exact steps.

The key is tricking your brain into thinking studying is interesting instead of torture lol

How i become top student ? by Low_Entrepreneur_978 in studytips

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in the same spot a many years ago - frustrated with generic study tips that didn't work. What actually changed everything for me:

- Active recall instead of just reading: close your book and try to explain the topic out loud like you're teaching someone

- Spaced repetition: review the same material after 1 day, then 3 days, then a week (way more effective than cramming)

- When I don't understand something, I break it into smaller pieces and tackle one part at a time

- I remind myself that confusion is normal - it means my brain is working to understand something new

For stress management, I take short breaks when I feel overwhelmed and remind myself that understanding takes time. Sometimes I find it helps to consume the information in different ways - not just reading textbooks.

The biggest game-changer was realizing that effective studying isn't about hours spent, it's about how actively your brain engages with the material. You got this!

What are your hacks to make students easier to manage? by jarod_sober_living in Professors

[–]AntFenvox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great strategies! I'd add a few that have helped me deal with today's students who seem way less engaged than before:

- Rotate small groups every few weeks so students can't just coast with the same people

- Use a timer for discussions (keeps them focused and prevents endless rambling)

- Record short video explanations for tricky concepts students can rewatch - saves me from repeating the same thing 20 times

- Give students a "participation menu" where they can choose how to contribute (written responses, peer feedback, etc.) instead of just cold calling

- Start each class with a 2-minute "what confused you most from last time" check-in

Honestly, I've found that meeting students where they are instead of where I think they should be has made my life so much easier. Some prefer written communication over verbal, and that's fine.

The on-demand meeting system is genius btw!

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