Selected-text TTS
Read the text you choose instead of navigating an entire screen reader workflow.
Screen reader alternative
A lightweight read-aloud layer for focused desktop work.
Peanut is not a full assistive screen reader. It is a practical text-to-speech and dictation layer for people who want selected text read aloud and fewer keyboard-heavy workflows.
TTS first
Read text aloud before switching into dictation, snippets, or translation.
Desktop-wide
Built for macOS and Windows workflows across the apps you already use.
Get started
Try Peanut free and try read-aloud with selected text.
Lower keyboard load
Pair read-aloud with dictation and snippets when typing is expensive.
Clear limits
Use Peanut alongside dedicated assistive tools when you need full screen-reader semantics.
When Peanut fits
Need
Typical workaround
With Peanut
Reading support
Full screen navigation
Selected text read aloud
Writing support
Typing every answer
Dictation and snippets
Focus
Screen-only review
Listen to dense text
Accessibility stack
One tool for everything
Use Peanut with dedicated tools
Use one app for listening and speaking.
Peanut links read-aloud, dictation, snippets, translation, and history so text-to-speech becomes part of a complete desktop voice loop.