Turn documents into audio with Read aloud

Last updated on Oct 14, 2025

Learn how to have PDFs read aloud for enhanced accessibility and a hands-free experience.

Adobe Acrobat on the web includes a Read aloud tool that can read the text in documents aloud. This is useful for users with visual impairments or who prefer to listen to document content.

Go to Acrobat on the web and open the document you want to read aloud.

From the top bar, select Read aloud icon-dc-web-read-aloud.svg

The document begins reading from the start, using the default voice and playback speed (1X).

A contract template displayed in Read Aloud mode in Acrobat on the web, with controls to play, pause, adjust playback speed, and select an audio voice.
Read-aloud mode in Acrobat on the web. A - Playback speed control. B - Read previous paragraph. C - Read next paragraph. D - Voice options.

To pause the audio playback, select the Pause icon.

Select the Play icon to resume it.

Use the |< and >| icons to move to the previous or next paragraph.

To change the audio voice, select Voice options icon-dc-web-voice-options.svg and choose a desired option from the list.

To change the audio speed, select 1x from the top bar and choose your preferred playback speed.

Select X to exit the read-aloud mode.