RSS text-to-speech reader
Listen to RSS feeds aloud, article after article, with locked-screen playback on supported phones.
Most RSS readers still leave you with a screenful of unread items. PressPlayed is a free browser-based RSS reader with text-to-speech: it narrates the readable article text each source makes available, one item after another, and on supported phones playback can continue while the screen is locked. It does not generate summaries, and it does not bypass paywalls, sign-ins, or other publisher access controls.
From RSS feed to audio briefing
You choose what belongs in the briefing. PressPlayed handles the reading order and narration.
Bring the sources you already follow
Add an RSS feed by address, search for a publisher, or import an OPML file from another reader. You can also follow a subject across publishers instead of choosing every source yourself.
Organize a briefing
A collection combines publishers you select. A topic briefing tracks a subject automatically.
Press play once
Choose a voice and playback speed, then start the briefing. PressPlayed reads each available article and advances to the next one automatically; you can skip whenever an item is not worth your time.
Put the phone away
Install PressPlayed from the browser so it opens like an app. On supported mobile browsers, playback is designed to continue with the screen locked, with article controls available from the lock screen.
Article text, not generated summaries
PressPlayed retrieves readable text from the publisher's page and prepares that text for narration. When the article is accessible, you hear the published prose rather than a generated recap or a playlist of headlines. That makes it useful when you want the detail and context of the original article while walking, driving, cooking, or doing other screen-free work.
Can PressPlayed keep reading RSS articles with the screen locked?
On supported mobile browsers, PressPlayed is designed to keep audio playing with the screen locked, with article controls available from the lock screen. Phone calls, Bluetooth controls, other audio apps, and battery restrictions can still interrupt playback.
What to expect—and what PressPlayed does not do
- An internet connection is required to refresh feeds, retrieve articles, and generate narration. PressPlayed is not an offline-download library.
- PressPlayed does not bypass paywalls, sign-ins, or publisher access controls. If a publisher blocks retrieval or supplies only a short feed summary, an item may use the available feed text or may not play.
- Phone calls, Bluetooth controls, other audio apps, and battery restrictions can interrupt locked-screen playback.
- Articles built mainly from video, charts, or interactive graphics will not translate completely to audio.
Try your own topic or feeds
Preview any topic—no email needed. PressPlayed shows matching article titles and publishers alongside a sample of the listening experience: the same demo clip for every topic, not generated from yours.
If you already use an RSS reader, sign up and import its OPML file to bring your subscriptions with you.
Free · no credit card required
See how PressPlayed works · Read installation and playback help