OpenReader
EPUB, PDF, DOCX, MD, and TXT file text to speech document reader. Read documents in realtime with high-quality TTS; or extract audiobooks.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 69% of tracked projects; popularity more than 24%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 518 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v5.0.0 · 17 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Docker |
Is OpenReader actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 620 commits, of which 166 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 55 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, v5.0.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
OpenReader ranks #33 of 77 in Miscellaneous, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What OpenReader actually does
OpenReader is a self-hosted document reader that converts text files, EPUBs, PDFs, DOCX documents, and Markdown notes into speech. It allows you to listen to documents in real time using text-to-speech engines or export them as audiobooks.
Best fit: It suits individuals who want to convert their personal document libraries into audio formats or listen to reading materials on private infrastructure.
Worth knowing: High-quality text-to-speech processing can be resource-intensive, requiring adequate hardware depending on the TTS engines utilised.
Deployment notes
As a Docker-based application, you will typically need to configure persistent volume mounts to retain your document library and generated audio files, alongside a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
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