Introductory trial
Free introductory allowance
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- Allowance and restrictions
- One thousand dictation words, ten meeting notes and five cloud voice minutes; no time limit, no card, separate finite allowances.
Epilude Narrator
● Identity checkedAI Mac text-to-speech · Official-source review 2026-10-09 UTC
Epilude Narrator reads selected Mac text, documents, web pages and extracted image text aloud, with word highlighting, a floating player and a choice of on-device or cloud voices.
- Category
- AI Mac text-to-speech
- Free access
- No-time-limit introductory trial: one thousand dictation words, ten meeting notes and five cloud voice minutes, each consumed separately; no card and no automatic billing.
- API access
- Mac selection hotkey, macOS Services, document/link imports and optional narration sharing. No public API confirmed; cloud synthesis sends text to Epilude.
Is Epilude Narrator right for you?
A good fit for
Fits Mac readers who want playback controls and can choose deliberately between local processing and cloud voice synthesis.
Before you choose
Pay Once USD59 provides supported local models and unlimited EP-1 narration on Apple Silicon, with one year of optional-renewal updates; it excludes cloud voices and Actions. Local AI cleanup and meeting summaries require sixteen GB RAM. Pro USD18/month or USD12/month billed annually (USD144/year) supplies sixty cloud voice minutes per UTC calendar month, plus local features; cloud fair-use ceiling unspecified. Pro supports Intel on macOS14+. Cloud text leaves the Mac; optional web sharing uploads narration even from Local mode. Trial allowances do not recur. No installation, document upload or synthesis tested.
Workflow and handoff
Use a non-sensitive short passage first, choose local or cloud voice after checking its data path, review extracted text, adjust speed and highlights, and inspect sharing permissions before uploading a narration.
Pricing and practical limits
Pay Once USD59 provides supported local models and unlimited EP-1 narration on Apple Silicon, with one year of optional-renewal updates; it excludes cloud voices and Actions. Local AI cleanup and meeting summaries require sixteen GB RAM. Pro USD18/month or USD12/month billed annually (USD144/year) supplies sixty cloud voice minutes per UTC calendar month, plus local features; cloud fair-use ceiling unspecified. Pro supports Intel on macOS14+. Cloud text leaves the Mac; optional web sharing uploads narration even from Local mode. Trial allowances do not recur. No installation, document upload or synthesis tested.
Review method
Relevant official-source evidence reviewed individually on 2026-10-09 UTC (October 10 in India). Selected product artwork inspected visually. No hands-on vendor application test was performed. Performance, security and plan enforcement were not independently tested.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
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| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documented workflow | Epilude Narrator reads selected Mac text, documents, web pages and extracted image text aloud, with word highlighting, a floating player and a choice of on-device or cloud voices. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-09 |
Understand the total cost
Epilude Narrator pricing & plans
Pay Once
$59 once
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- Allowance and restrictions
- Apple Silicon local features, unlimited EP-1 narration and one year of updates; sixteen GB for local cleanup/summaries. No cloud synthesis.
Pro
$18.00 /mo
USD18 monthly or USD144 annually (USD12/month equivalent)
- Allowance and restrictions
- Local and cloud features, sixty cloud voice minutes per UTC month; cloud fair use unspecified. macOS14+ including Intel.
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Frequently asked questions
Was this product hands-on tested?
No. The listing uses dated official-source evidence and visual artwork review. Unconfirmed pricing, allowances and integrations are stated explicitly.
What is Epilude Narrator used for?
Epilude Narrator reads selected Mac text, documents, web pages and extracted image text aloud, with word highlighting, a floating player and a choice of on-device or cloud voices.
Does Epilude Narrator have a free plan?
No-time-limit introductory trial: one thousand dictation words, ten meeting notes and five cloud voice minutes, each consumed separately; no card and no automatic billing.. This record does not confirm an ongoing free plan.
How much does Epilude Narrator cost?
The listed monthly price is $18.00 USD at monthly billing. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use Epilude Narrator through an API?
Mac selection hotkey, macOS Services, document/link imports and optional narration sharing. No public API confirmed; cloud synthesis sends text to Epilude.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Pay Once USD59 provides supported local models and unlimited EP-1 narration on Apple Silicon, with one year of optional-renewal updates; it excludes cloud voices and Actions. Local AI cleanup and meeting summaries require sixteen GB RAM. Pro USD18/month or USD12/month billed annually (USD144/year) supplies sixty cloud voice minutes per UTC calendar month, plus local features; cloud fair-use ceiling unspecified. Pro supports Intel on macOS14+. Cloud text leaves the Mac; optional web sharing uploads narration even from Local mode. Trial allowances do not recur. No installation, document upload or synthesis tested.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.
How this profile is supported
Official product information
Product identity and relevant official-source evidence reviewed individually.
Read original source ↗Costs and constraints
Pay Once USD59 provides supported local models and unlimited EP-1 narration on Apple Silicon, with one year of optional-renewal updates; it excludes cloud voices and Actions. Local AI cleanup and meeting summaries require sixteen GB RAM. Pro USD18/month or USD12/month billed annually (USD144/year) supplies sixty cloud voice minutes per UTC calendar month, plus local features; cloud fair-use ceiling unspecified. Pro supports Intel on macOS14+. Cloud text leaves the Mac; optional web sharing uploads narration even from Local mode. Trial allowances do not recur. No installation, document upload or synthesis tested.
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