How to use Q-Snap

Reading aid: from photo to speech

Homework, letters, bulletins, books. Take a picture of the text and hear it read aloud in a natural voice – in the original language or translated. A simple tool for anyone who reads better with their ears.

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Three steps

Here's how to do it

  1. 1

    Photograph the text

    Book page, paper or screen – take a picture of what you are going to read.

  2. 2

    Choose your voice

    Female or male voice. At the same time, the text is displayed in plain font with any size, so you can follow along as you listen.

  3. 3

    Listen – and translate if you want to

    Listen to the text in the original language, or let Q-Snap translate into your language first. Good when learning languages.

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What you get

Dyslexia and reading difficulties

Text as speech makes the content accessible without struggling with the letters. Readable font and a leisurely pace.

Language learning

Hear how the sentences are pronounced in French, Spanish or German – straight from the textbook or menu.

School and work

Circulars, assignment texts and reports read aloud while you do something else.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions & Answers

What voices are used?

Studio-quality natural AI voices in 30 languages, both female and male. Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and English are among them.

Can the text be read in the original language without translation?

Yes. Select the same language in which the text is written, and it will be read out directly.

Is Q-Snap an assistive device?

Q-Snap is a common app for everyone, but is used by many people who need text as speech. It's free to try, so you can test if it's suitable before paying.

Are the texts saved?

No. Neither the image nor the text is saved to an account – Q-Snap have no login, and the image is deleted after processing.

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Try it on the next photo you take.

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