How to listen to Phoenixsong.net stories with text-to-speech

To listen to a Phoenixsong.net story, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and open the file in an app that can read text aloud. WP Downloader is a free web tool, so you do not need to install anything.

Download the story as an EPUB

Find the story on phoenixsong.net and copy its full address. A story link looks like this:

https://www.phoenixsong.net/fanfiction/story/1234/

Then:

1. Open the Phoenixsong.net downloader.
2. Paste the story link into the box.
3. Wait for WP Downloader to detect the site and download the story.
4. Choose EPUB as the output format.
5. Save the file to your phone, tablet, or computer.

EPUB downloads are free for everyone. You can also include the story’s images.

You do not need to sign in to Phoenixsong.net. WP Downloader downloads the whole story from this site, not individual chapters or lists. Its support for Phoenixsong.net and the other fiction archives was ported from FanFicFare, the open-source fanfiction downloader.

For more detailed instructions, see the guide to downloading Phoenixsong.net stories.

Listen on an iPhone or iPad

Apple Books opens EPUB files and works with Apple’s Speak Screen accessibility feature.

Turn on Speak Screen

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

Open the EPUB in Apple Books. To hear the page, swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers.

Speak Screen uses the text-to-speech voices installed on your device, so the voice you choose affects how natural the reading sounds.

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.

Use Moon+ Reader

Moon+ Reader opens EPUB files and has a built-in text-to-speech mode. Open the Phoenixsong.net EPUB in the app and start its read-aloud mode.

Use @Voice Aloud Reader

@Voice Aloud Reader can also read EPUB files aloud. It uses the text-to-speech voices available on your device.

Listen on Windows, macOS, or Linux

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

Thorium Reader

Thorium Reader is free and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Add the Phoenixsong.net EPUB to the app, open it, and use the read-aloud feature.

calibre

calibre is another free desktop option. Open the EPUB in its e-book viewer and select the Read aloud feature.

Both options use the text-to-speech voices installed on your computer, so the available voices affect how the story sounds.

Things to know

Keep the EPUB on your device if you want to return to the story without downloading it again.

WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an existing EPUB. If the author publishes more chapters, paste the story link into the downloader again to create a new copy with the chapters then available.

PDF is also available, but it requires a free Discord sign-in. Choose EPUB for the reading and text-to-speech apps covered here.

FAQ

Can WP Downloader turn a Phoenixsong.net story into an audiobook?

WP Downloader creates EPUB and PDF files. To listen to the story, open the EPUB in a reader with a text-to-speech or read-aloud feature.

Do I need a Phoenixsong.net account?

No. WP Downloader can download Phoenixsong.net stories without an account.

Can I download just one chapter?

No. For Phoenixsong.net, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It does not download individual chapters or lists.

Why does the narration sound different on another device?

These readers use the text-to-speech voices installed on the device. The available voice affects how natural the narration sounds.

Will my EPUB receive new chapters automatically?

No. Download the story again when you want a new EPUB containing the chapters then available.