How to listen to Nine Lives Archive stories with text-to-speech
To listen to a Nine Lives Archive story, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and open the file in an app with a read-aloud feature. You can do this on a phone, tablet, or computer.
Download the story as an EPUB
WP Downloader is a free web tool that works with stories from ninelivesarchive.com and ninelives.dark-solace.org. You do not need to install anything.
A Nine Lives Archive story link usually looks like this:
http://ninelivesarchive.com/viewstory.php?sid=1234To download a story:
- Open the Nine Lives Archive downloader.
- Copy the story’s URL from your browser.
- Paste the URL into the box.
- Wait for WP Downloader to detect the site and fetch the story.
- Choose EPUB and download the file.
EPUB downloads are free for everyone. You can also choose whether to include the story’s images.
WP Downloader downloads the complete story from Nine Lives Archive. It cannot download a single chapter or a story list. If the author publishes more chapters, download the story again to get a new EPUB with the latest available version.
You do not need to sign in for public stories. For members-only stories, you can sign in with your Nine Lives Archive account. WP Downloader will only retrieve content that your account can already read, and it uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested.
For more help with downloading, read the guide to downloading Nine Lives Archive stories.
Listen on an iPhone or iPad
Apple’s Speak Screen accessibility feature works with EPUB files opened in Apple Books.
Open the EPUB in Apple Books, then turn on Speak Screen:
- Open Settings.
- Go to Accessibility.
- Select Spoken Content.
- Turn on Speak Screen.
Return to the story and swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers. Speak Screen will read the page aloud.
The narration uses the text-to-speech voices installed on your device, so its sound depends on the voices available in your settings.
Listen on an Android phone or tablet
On Android, you can listen with Moon+ Reader, @Voice Aloud Reader, or Select to Speak.
Use Moon+ Reader
Moon+ Reader opens EPUB files and has a built-in text-to-speech mode. Open the downloaded story in the app and start its read-aloud mode.
Use @Voice Aloud Reader
@Voice Aloud Reader can read EPUB files aloud. Open or import the Nine Lives Archive EPUB, then start playback in the app.
Use Select to Speak
Select to Speak is an Android accessibility feature. Open Settings, go to Accessibility, and turn on Select to Speak. You can then tap items on the screen to hear them read aloud.
The narration quality depends on 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.
Thorium Reader is free and works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Open the EPUB in Thorium Reader and use its read-aloud feature.
Calibre is also free. Add the EPUB to calibre, open it in the e-book viewer, and choose Read aloud.
Both programs use your device’s text-to-speech voices, so the available system voices affect how the narration sounds.
Keep the story on your preferred device
You can keep the EPUB in a compatible reading app for reading or listening. To use the story on an e-reader, follow the guide to send Nine Lives Archive stories to Kindle or read Nine Lives Archive stories on Kobo.
FAQ
Can WP Downloader create an audiobook from a Nine Lives Archive story?
WP Downloader creates EPUB and PDF files. It does not turn Nine Lives Archive stories into audiobooks. A compatible app or accessibility tool can read the EPUB aloud using your device’s text-to-speech voices.
Which format should I choose for text-to-speech?
Choose EPUB. Apple Books, Moon+ Reader, @Voice Aloud Reader, Thorium Reader, and calibre can open EPUB files and work with read-aloud features.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
You can keep the downloaded EPUB on your device and open it in your chosen reading app.
Do I need a Nine Lives Archive account?
You do not need an account for public stories. Signing in is optional and lets WP Downloader access members-only stories that your account can already read.
Will my downloaded EPUB update when new chapters appear?
No. WP Downloader does not update existing EPUB files. Download the story again to get a new file with the chapters available at that time.