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How to read PDFs aloud on Mac

When a PDF is dense, listening can be faster than forcing another silent reread. Peanut is designed for selected-text read-aloud workflows across desktop apps.

Select the text you need

Start with the section that matters instead of sending an entire document into a separate reader.

Listen at a review pace

Use playback speed and voice settings to move through long documents while keeping enough attention for notes.

Turn listening into action

After hearing the relevant section, dictate a summary, reply, or follow-up without changing your voice workflow.