Listen to AlternateHistory.com Stories With Text-to-Speech

To listen to an AlternateHistory.com story, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and open the file in an app with a read-aloud feature. WP Downloader collects the threadmarked chapters from the story thread into one book.

Download the story with WP Downloader

AlternateHistory.com stories are published as forum threads. Find the thread for the story you want to download. Its address will look like this:

https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/some-story-name.123456/

Then:

1. Open the AlternateHistory.com downloader.
2. Paste the story thread link into the box.
3. Choose EPUB as the output format.
4. Choose whether to include the story’s images.
5. Download the finished book to your device.

WP Downloader is a free web tool, so there is nothing to install. For AlternateHistory.com, it downloads the whole story rather than individual chapters or lists.

You do not need to sign in for public stories. If a story is available only to members, you can sign in with your AlternateHistory.com account so WP Downloader can fetch content that your account can already read. It uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested and does not bypass locked content, paywalls, or age restrictions.

EPUB downloads are free for everyone. WP Downloader can also create a PDF, but that requires a free Discord sign-in. Use EPUB with the read-aloud tools covered below.

For more help with downloading, see how to download AlternateHistory.com stories.

Listen on an iPhone or iPad

Apple Books opens EPUB files, and the Speak Screen accessibility feature can read a page aloud.

To turn on Speak Screen:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Accessibility.
3. Select Spoken Content.
4. Turn on Speak Screen.

Open the downloaded EPUB in Apple Books. To start listening, swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen.

Speak Screen uses the text-to-speech voices installed on your device, so the narration will sound different depending on the voice you use.

Listen on Android

Android has several ways to read an EPUB aloud.

Use Select to Speak

Open Settings, go to Accessibility, and turn on Select to Speak. You can then tap items on the screen to hear them read aloud.

Open the EPUB in a reader and use Select to Speak on the text you want to hear.

Use Moon+ Reader

Moon+ Reader opens EPUB files and has a built-in text-to-speech mode. Open the EPUB from WP Downloader and use the app’s read-aloud option.

Use @Voice Aloud Reader

@Voice Aloud Reader can also read EPUB files aloud. Open the downloaded story in the app to hear it with your device’s text-to-speech voices.

Listen on Windows, macOS, or Linux

Thorium Reader and calibre both open EPUB files and can read them aloud on a computer.

Use Thorium Reader

Thorium Reader is free and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Open the EPUB in Thorium Reader and start its read-aloud feature.

Use calibre

calibre is a free desktop application. Add or open the EPUB, launch it in calibre’s e-book viewer, and select Read aloud.

Both programs use the text-to-speech voices installed on your device. Choosing a different installed voice can change how the narration sounds.

Get newly posted chapters

WP Downloader cannot add chapters to an EPUB you have already downloaded. When the AlternateHistory.com thread gets more threadmarked chapters, paste the story link into WP Downloader again and download a new copy.

The new EPUB will contain the threadmarked chapters available to WP Downloader at the time of the download. You can open it in the same reading app and continue listening.

To use an e-reader instead, see sending AlternateHistory.com stories to Kindle or reading AlternateHistory.com stories on Kobo.

FAQ

Can WP Downloader turn an AlternateHistory.com story into audio?

WP Downloader creates EPUB and PDF books, not audio files. To listen, open the EPUB in a compatible app and use the app or device’s text-to-speech feature.

Do I need an AlternateHistory.com account?

Public stories do not require an account. You can sign in to access members-only stories that your account can already read.

Can I download only one chapter?

No. WP Downloader downloads the whole AlternateHistory.com story and collects its threadmarked chapters into one book.

Why does the narration sound different between devices?

The read-aloud tools use the text-to-speech voices installed on each device. The narration depends on the voices available and installed.

How do I add newly posted chapters?

Download the story again with WP Downloader. It does not update an existing EPUB with new chapters.