Speechify, founded in 2017 by dyslexia advocate Cliff Weitzman, is a text-to-speech platform that uses AI voice technology to convert written content into audio. The company operates globally and serves over 55 million users across more than 60 languages. Its core technical domains include voice cloning, dubbing, AI voice generation, and voice typing, with applications spanning accessibility, content consumption, and productivity.
The company offers a suite of products available on multiple platforms: iOS and Android mobile applications, a Mac desktop application, and web-based access through browsers. Its Chrome browser extension was named Chrome Extension of the Year by Google. The company won the 2025 Apple Design Award for inclusivity. Speechify's voice typing feature claims to enable dictation speeds up to five times faster than traditional typing.
Speechify has partnered with notable figures including Snoop Dogg, MrBeast, and Gwyneth Paltrow to promote its platform. The company positions itself within the accessibility and productivity sectors, developing technology designed to make written content more accessible to people with dyslexia and others who benefit from audio-based content consumption.
