PDF Read Entire Documents Out Loud Software uses the Text-to-Speech system which allows you to read text aloud from PDF files.
You can increase or decrease the volume, change the speed of speech - this can be done before or during the playback - and change the voice used for the speech (this option is limited to the voices previously installed on your computer). The punctuation marks on the text will denote a pause on the reading.
One important aspect to bring the attention to is that the PDF files may contain text, vector graphics, raster graphics, and bitmap images; but if the PDF's text is saved as image it won't be imported and hence the program won't be able to read it. Also the program doesn't support password-protected PDF files.
Pros
- You can increase or decrease the volume, change the speed of speech, and change the voice used for the speech
Cons
- It doesn't support password protected PDF files
- The voice is limited to the voices installed on the PC
- The voice used to read the text may lack clarity