Text-to-speech (TTS) tools have become essential for readers who want to multitask, learn faster, or simply enjoy hands-free reading. Speechify is one of the most popular TTS apps thanks to its natural-sounding voices and cross-platform compatibility. But many Kindle users still ask the same question: Can Speechify read Kindle books?
The short answer is: Yes—but with conditions.
This article explains exactly how it works, what’s supported, what isn’t, and the best ways to turn Kindle books into high-quality spoken audio using Speechify.
How to Import Kindle Book Into Speechify?
Kindle books are usually protected by Amazon’s DRM, which prevents direct importing into third-party apps. However, there are still legitimate and practical ways to read Kindle content with Speechify:
✅ 1. Use Kindle for Web + Speechify Chrome Extension
If your Kindle book is available in the Kindle Cloud Reader, Speechify’s Chrome Extension can read it aloud directly from your browser.
Steps:
- Open Kindle Cloud Reader online.
- Select the book you want to read.
- Activate Speechify’s extension.
- Speechify will begin reading the visible text.
This works best for non-DRM-restricted books and personal documents.
✅ 2. Import Personal Kindle Documents
If you have Kindle notes, highlights, PDFs, or personal documents sent to your Kindle, these files can usually be exported and uploaded into Speechify.
You can import:
- PDFs
- TXT files
- EPUB (if not DRM-protected)
⚠️ What you cannot import directly
DRM-protected Kindle books purchased from Amazon cannot be dragged into Speechify as files. Kindle’s proprietary format limits direct access.
Does Speechify Work With eBooks?
Yes—Speechify works with many eBook formats, as long as they are not DRM-protected. Supported formats include:
- EPUB
- DOCX
- Web pages
- Google Docs
- Email text
- Plain text
Many eBooks from third-party sources (non-Amazon publishers, open libraries, personal collections) work perfectly with Speechify.
However, Kindle Store books usually require reading via Kindle Cloud Reader instead of direct file upload.
Can I Turn a Kindle Book Into an Audiobook?
You can—but the method depends on the type of Kindle book.
Option 1: Use Speechify to read Kindle Cloud Reader aloud
This effectively turns the book into an audiobook experience with high-quality AI voices.
Option 2: Convert Kindle personal documents
If it’s a PDF or non-DRM EPUB, simply import it into Speechify and choose your preferred voice.
Option 3: Buy the Audible version
For Amazon books that are DRM-protected or incompatible with Speechify, the official method is purchasing the Audible audiobook if available.
🚫 What you cannot do
You cannot legally remove DRM from Kindle books to import them into Speechify.
But Speechify offers enough alternatives to create an audiobook-like experience without violating restrictions.
Can Speechify Read Any Book?
Speechify can read almost any text, including:
- Digital documents
- Articles
- PDFs
- Non-protected eBooks
- Web pages
- Email content
- Notes and copied text
However, Speechify cannot read any book that is:
- DRM-protected
- Locked inside proprietary apps without web access
- Image-only scans without OCR (unless you use Speechify’s OCR feature)
So the more accessible the text is, the better Speechify performs.
FAQ
1. How to import Kindle book into Speechify?
Use Kindle Cloud Reader with the Speechify Chrome extension or upload non-DRM personal documents (PDF, TXT, EPUB) to Speechify.
2. Does Speechify work with eBooks?
Yes. It works with PDFs, EPUBs, and text-based eBooks that do not contain DRM restrictions.
3. Can I turn a Kindle book into an audiobook?
Yes. You can use Speechify to read Kindle Cloud Reader or import personal Kindle files. For DRM-protected books, consider Audible.
4. Can Speechify read any book?
It can read most text-based content, but not DRM-protected Kindle books or locked formats. If the text is accessible, Speechify can read it.