Speechify Frequently Asked Questions
Q: My pdf document isn’t reading well. For example, some words are being spelled out.
A: This results from the way the file was created. You can use SCRIBE to do additional OCR (optical character recognition) so that it reads more smoothly.
1. Go to SCRIBE.
2. Simply choose the file that you want to improve, then click upload.
3. Select Accessibility conversion for the output format, then pdf – Tagged PDF (image over text) and enter your Stanford email address. In 5-20 mins you will receive an email from pony@sensusaccess.com with a link to download the OCR’d file.
4. Add the edited file to your Speechify library.
Q: I don’t want Speechify to read URLs, Headers, Footers and other similar items.
A: Speechify for Web
1. Open the file that you want to listen to.
2. Click on 'More' on the left side toolbar and click on the check boxes next to the content that you would like to skip. You can skip content such as headers, footers, brackets, braces, citations, parentheses and URLs within the document.
3. You can also click on 'Skip All' to skip all categories of content as per the list.
4. This feature will let the web app skip the content in your document, as per your preference.
For additional platforms, see Speechify Help Center
Q: How do I enable dark mode on the computer?
A: Speechify for Web
1. Sign in to app.speechify.com using your Speechify account credentials, preferably using a Chromium browser.
2. Open the file that you want to listen to.
3. Click on 'More' on the left side toolbar and enable the 'Dark Mode' toggle under the Display section.
For additional platforms, see Speechify Help Center
Q: How can I learn to listen faster?
A: Speechify for Web
1. Open the file that you want to listen to.
2. Click on the 'Speed' option with the face on the left side toolbar. This button also displays the speed that is currently set for your program.
3. Enable the ‘Increase Speed Automatically’ feature at the bottom by clicking on the checkbox. This allows the app to help you increase your productivity by gradually increasing the reading speed.
For additional platforms, see Speechify Help Center.
Q: I want the document to auto-scroll as it is read by Speechify.
A: Speechify for Web
1. Open the file that you want to listen to.
2. Click on 'More' on the left side toolbar and enable the 'Auto-Scroll' toggle under the Display section.
3. This feature will let the web app auto-scroll the document along with the reading.
For additional platforms, see Speechify Help Center.
Q: How can I learn more about Speechify?
A: Learn tips and tricks about Speechify by subscribing to the Speechify Blog and Visit the Speechify Help Center.