How to Listen to Command Dynamics Stories With Text-to-Speech

To listen to a Command Dynamics story, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and open the file in a reader with text-to-speech. You can use an iPhone, iPad, Android device, Windows computer, Mac, or Linux computer.

Download the story with WP Downloader

WP Downloader is a free web tool with nothing to install. It downloads complete English-language stories from Command Dynamics at sheppardweir.com.

A story link from the site looks like this:

https://sheppardweir.com/fanfics/viewstory.php?sid=1234

To prepare a story for text-to-speech:

Find the story on sheppardweir.com and copy its URL.
Open the Sheppard/Weir downloader.
Paste the story link into the box.
Choose EPUB as the output format.
Choose whether to include the story’s images.
Download the finished EPUB to your device.

EPUB is free for everyone and works with the readers covered below. WP Downloader can also create a PDF after a free Discord sign-in, but these text-to-speech methods use EPUB.

For Command Dynamics, WP Downloader downloads the whole story. It cannot download a single chapter or a story list. When the author posts new chapters, download the story again to create an updated EPUB.

You do not need an account for public stories. You can optionally sign in with your sheppardweir.com account to download members-only stories that the account can read. WP Downloader cannot bypass locked content, paywalls, or age restrictions.

For step-by-step download instructions, see how to download Sheppard/Weir stories.

Listen on an iPhone or iPad

Apple Books opens EPUB files and works with the built-in Speak Screen accessibility feature.

Turn on Speak Screen

Open Settings.
Go to Accessibility.
Select Spoken Content.
Turn on Speak Screen.

Open the EPUB in Apple Books, then swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen. Your iPhone or iPad will read the page aloud.

Listen on Android

You can use Android’s Select to Speak feature or an EPUB reader with its own read-aloud mode.

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 downloaded EPUB and start the app’s read-aloud option.

Use @Voice Aloud Reader

@Voice Aloud Reader also reads EPUB files aloud. Open or import the downloaded EPUB, then start its reading function.

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. Open the EPUB and use the read-aloud feature.

calibre

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

Choose a text-to-speech voice

These methods use the text-to-speech voices installed on your device. How natural the narration sounds depends on the voices available in your phone, tablet, or computer settings.

An EPUB contains the story text rather than recorded audio. Your device or reading app turns that text into speech.

Keep the story on another reading device

You can also use the downloaded EPUB with the guides for sending Sheppard/Weir stories to Kindle or reading Sheppard/Weir stories on Kobo.

FAQ

Can WP Downloader make an audiobook from a Command Dynamics story?

No. WP Downloader creates EPUB and PDF files for Command Dynamics stories. The apps and accessibility features covered here read the EPUB with your device’s text-to-speech voices.

Do I need a sheppardweir.com account?

Public stories do not require an account. Signing in is optional and allows WP Downloader to reach members-only stories that your account can already read.

Can I download just one chapter?

No. WP Downloader downloads whole Command Dynamics stories. It does not download individual chapters or lists.

Will my EPUB update when the story gets a new chapter?

No. Download the story again to create a new EPUB with the newly available chapters.

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 use the read-aloud methods described above.