SpeaklitSpeaklit on Windows.
How to download it, install it and use it. Read the steps, or watch the video.
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Download Speaklit
Click Download for Windows. The file is called Speaklit-Setup and it’s about 120 MB, so it takes a few seconds to a minute.
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Keep the file
Right after the download, Edge may say “Speaklit-Setup… isn’t commonly downloaded”. Edge says this about almost every new app. It’s safe to keep:
- In Edge’s downloads box, click the … (three dots) next to the file, then Keep.
- Edge asks “Make sure you trust Speaklit-Setup…”. Click the small arrow next to Delete, then Keep anyway.
1. Click …, then Keep 
2. Arrow next to Delete → Keep anyway Chrome: just click Keep next to the download.
Why? Browsers warn about apps that few people have downloaded yet. Speaklit is new, so it hasn’t built up that history. The file comes straight from speaklit.ai.
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Open it to install
Click Open file under the download (or double-click Speaklit-Setup in your Downloads folder).
Windows may show a blue box, “Windows protected your PC”. There is no Run button at first:
- Click More info (the small link under the text).
- Now a Run anyway button appears at the bottom. Click it.
1. Click More info 
2. Click Run anyway Speaklit installs by itself in a few seconds. It doesn’t need an admin password. You can minimize your browser while it does.
Why? Windows shows this box for new apps it hasn’t seen on many computers yet. You only see it once.
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Sign in on the Speaklit bar
When Speaklit opens, the Speaklit bar appears in the top-right corner of your screen with a small sign-in box under its buttons.
Sign in with browser is the quickest way: it opens your browser, and if you’re already signed in to speaklit.ai, you’re done. If not, sign in or make your free account there.
Or make your account right in the box: type your name, email and a password, then click Create account. Already have one? Click Sign in.
The sign-in box on the Speaklit bar That’s it. Speaklit starts by itself whenever you turn on your computer. Change your voice, speed and colors any time with ⚙.
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Use it on anything you read
The Speaklit bar floats on top of your screen, over any website, PDF, document or app. Drag it by the ✥ handle to move it.
RCRead. Copy some text (Ctrl+C), then click RC. Speaklit reads it out loud and highlights each word. Click the words to pause.
ECExplain. Copy some hard text, then click EC. Speaklit explains it in plain words. Pick how it explains (short, simple, like I’m 5, quiz me…) from the menu.
?Ask. Type a question in the box under the text, and Speaklit answers and reads the answer to you.
⚙Settings. Change your voice, speed, text size and colors.
2×Faster. Hold the right side of the reader to listen at double speed. Let go to go back.
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Open and close Speaklit
Open it: Speaklit starts by itself when you turn on your computer. If you closed it, double-click the Speaklit icon on your desktop (or find Speaklit in the Start menu). You never need the downloaded file again.
Close it: move your mouse to the very top-right corner of the Speaklit bar. A small red ✕ appears. Click it, then click Quit.
Next time: double-click the Speaklit icon 
To quit: the ✕ in the bar’s top-right corner -
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Shortcuts
Ctrl+Alt+R Read what you copied Ctrl+Alt+S Read what you highlighted (no need to copy) Ctrl+Alt+P Pause or keep reading Ctrl+Alt+X Stop -
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If something isn’t right
- The bar is gone: double-click the Speaklit icon on your desktop (or open it from the Start menu).
- A shortcut does nothing: another app may be using it. The RC and EC buttons always work.
- Out of free uses: the free plan has 20 uses a day (5 of them AI). They come back tomorrow, or see plans.
- Uninstall: Windows Settings → Apps → Speaklit → Uninstall.
- Still stuck? Email [email protected].