How to listen to CFA Archive stories with text-to-speech
To listen to a Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive story with text-to-speech, download the complete story as an EPUB and open it in a reader with a read-aloud feature. WP Downloader is a free web tool, so you do not need to install it.
Download the story as an EPUB
Find the story on cfaarchive.org. Its address should look like this:
https://www.cfaarchive.org/works/123456Copy the full story URL, then:
- Open the CFA Archive downloader.
- Paste the story link into the box.
- Choose EPUB as the output format.
- Choose whether to include the story’s images.
- Download the EPUB.
WP Downloader downloads the entire story from Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive. It cannot download a single chapter or a list from this site.
You do not need an account to download public stories. If you sign in with your Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive account, WP Downloader can also reach members-only stories that account is allowed to read. It does not bypass access restrictions. Your credentials are used only to fetch the story you requested.
For more help with these steps, see the CFA Archive download guide.
Listen on an iPhone or iPad
Apple Books opens EPUB files, and the built-in Speak Screen accessibility feature reads the text aloud.
Turn on Speak Screen
- Open Settings.
- Go to Accessibility.
- Select Spoken Content.
- Turn on Speak Screen.
Open the EPUB in Apple Books and go to the part where you want to start. Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen to have the page read aloud.
Speak Screen uses your device’s text-to-speech voices, so the narration depends on the voices installed on your iPhone or iPad.
Listen on Android
You can use Android’s Select to Speak feature or an EPUB reader with text-to-speech.
Use Select to Speak
Open Settings, go to Accessibility, and turn on Select to Speak. Open the story, then use Select to Speak to tap the items you want the device to read aloud.
Use Moon+ Reader
Moon+ Reader opens EPUB files and has a built-in text-to-speech mode. Open the downloaded story in Moon+ Reader and start its read-aloud mode.
Use @Voice Aloud Reader
@Voice Aloud Reader can also read EPUB files aloud. Open the EPUB you downloaded from WP Downloader, then start listening.
Both apps use the text-to-speech voices installed on your Android device.
Listen on Windows, macOS, or Linux
Thorium Reader and calibre can read EPUB files aloud on a computer.
Use Thorium Reader
Thorium Reader is free and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Open the EPUB, go to your starting point, and use the read-aloud feature.
Use calibre
calibre is a free desktop application. Add the EPUB to calibre, open it in the e-book viewer, and select Read aloud.
These programs use the text-to-speech voices installed on your computer, so the narration will vary with the available voices.
Keep your listening copy current
WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB you have already downloaded. If the author updates the story, paste its Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive link into WP Downloader again and download a new copy.
You can also move the EPUB to another reading device. See the guides to send a CFA Archive story to Kindle or read a CFA Archive story on Kobo.
WP Downloader’s support for Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive and other fiction archives was ported from the open-source fanfiction downloader FanFicFare.
FAQ
Does WP Downloader turn CFA Archive stories into audiobooks?
No. For Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive stories, WP Downloader creates EPUB files or PDFs. Open the EPUB in a device or app with text-to-speech to listen to it.
Do I need to sign in to download a story?
You do not need to sign in for public stories. Signing in with your Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive account is optional and allows WP Downloader to fetch members-only stories that your account can read.
Can I download only one chapter to listen to?
No. WP Downloader downloads complete stories from Comic Fanfiction Authors Archive. It does not download individual chapters or lists from this site.
Can I download a TXT or MOBI file instead?
No. WP Downloader does not create TXT, MOBI, or AZW3 files. EPUB is free for everyone and works with the read-aloud options in this guide.
Why does the narration sound different on another device?
The apps and accessibility features use the device’s installed text-to-speech voices. The sound depends on which voices are available on that device.