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Add or change the languages in Read Mode

Depending on which computer you're using, it's possible to select different languages when using Read to Me

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Written by Dan Kemp
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The languages available to you in Read Mode are dependent on which languages are installed on your operating system.

Changing the language

Click on the Settings cog and then choose the language you want (note, you can choose various accent/dialogues from within a language). The example below is using the Chrome browser on MacOS 13.6.6.

A gif of the Book Creator screen in read mode selecting the settings cog in the upper right corner and selecting voice to choose different voices to hear the text read aloud.

How do I add more languages?

Book Creator will only show the languages you have installed on your computer, so you'll need to follow the instructions for adding languages to your computer.

MacOS

Open System Preferences > Accessibility > Spoken Content > System Voice

Click on the System Voice dropdown menu and select Customize.
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A screenshot of the Accessibility settings on a Mac. The "Spoken Content" option is selected. The system voice is set to "Kate". There are options to speak announcements, speak selection, speak items under the pointer, and speak typing feedback.

You're presented with a list of voices to choose from. Click on a voice and press Play to preview it. If you'd like to explore more voices then click on 'Customize' and you'll be able to scroll through the voices available.


Discover more accessibility resources

You can always learn more about Book Creator's commitment to accessibility by visiting www.bookcreator.com/support and selecting Accessibility under the Knowledge base.


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