What is tta1?
tta1 ("text to audio") is a web service that reads articles, newsletters, X threads and documents aloud. You paste a link or some text, pick a voice and a listening language, and audio starts within seconds. It is run by Pixel Online, an Australian business (its ABN is listed in the Terms), and it is very new: the domain was registered at the end of September 2026.
What sets it apart from the text-to-speech built into browsers and phones is text cleanup: tta1 keeps only the body of the article and drops menus, ads, cookie banners and comments. It also translates before reading, so an article written in German or Spanish can be heard directly in English.
Main Features
- Articles from a link: paste the address of a public page and only the article text is extracted
- X threads and Articles: reads the author's whole thread in order, without other users' replies
- PDF, Word and screenshots: paid plans read PDFs up to 20 MB (scanned ones too), .docx files and up to 20 images, skipping page numbers and headers
- Translation before reading: 25 listening languages with automatic translation of the text
- 30 voices and adjustable speed: from 0.5× to 2.5× while listening
- MP3 download: on Plus and Pro every reading can be downloaded for offline listening
How Does tta1 Work?
On the home page you paste a link or text, choose the voice and the language to listen in, and press "Listen". Without an account you can try it on short texts; a free account gives you a monthly word allowance. You only pay for what is read: replaying a reading you already made does not use words.
Pages behind a login or paywall cannot be fetched: in that case you paste the text or upload screenshots of the article, and tta1 reads them in the order you set, ignoring app buttons and status bars.
Who is tta1 for?
- People who read lots of articles and newsletters and would rather listen
- Commuters and anyone who wants to "read" while walking or driving
- Readers who follow sources in languages they don't know well
- Students and professionals with long reports and PDFs
- People with reading difficulties or eye strain
Use Cases
- Listening in English to an article published on a foreign-language site
- Catching up on a long X thread during a walk
- Turning a PDF report into audio for the car
- Downloading the week's readings as MP3 for a trip
- Having screenshots of a paywalled article you already paid for read aloud
Pricing
The Free plan costs nothing, needs no card and includes 1,000 words a month (about 7 minutes of listening) from links and pasted text. Plus costs $6 a month for 25,000 words (about 3 hours) and adds PDF, Word, screenshots and MP3 downloads; Pro costs $12 a month for 50,000 words (about 6 hours). Extra packs of 25,000 words cost $5 and never expire.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Cleans up pages and reads only the article
- Translates and reads in 25 languages
- Low prices, and you only pay for what is read
Cons:
- Very new service, live since September 2026
- The free plan only covers a few articles a month
- PDFs, documents and MP3 only on paid plans
Final Verdict
tta1 is a simple, inexpensive way to listen to articles and threads instead of reading them, with automatic translation as a bonus. The 1,000 free words are enough to decide whether you like the voices; daily users will need at least Plus. Since the service has only just launched, start with a monthly plan before committing long term.