How to listen to The Spuffy Realm stories with text-to-speech
To listen to a story from The Spuffy Realm, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and open the file in a reader with text-to-speech. You can then hear the story on a phone, tablet, or computer.
Download the story with WP Downloader
WP Downloader is a free web tool, and there is nothing to install. For The Spuffy Realm, it downloads the complete story as an EPUB file.
- Find the story you want on spikeluver.com.
- Copy its story URL. It should look like this:
https://spikeluver.com/SpuffyRealm/viewstory.php?sid=1234- Open The Spuffy Realm 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 file.
You do not need an account for The Spuffy Realm. WP Downloader downloads whole stories from this archive, not individual chapters or story lists. EPUB is free for everyone. You can also choose PDF, which requires a free Discord sign-in.
For more help with these steps, see how to download The Spuffy Realm stories.
Listen on an iPhone or iPad
Apple Books opens EPUB files and works with the Speak Screen accessibility feature on iPhones and iPads.
Turn on Speak Screen
- Open Settings.
- Go to Accessibility.
- Select Spoken Content.
- Turn on Speak Screen.
Open the downloaded EPUB in Apple Books and go to the text you want to hear. Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen to have the page read aloud.
Speak Screen uses the text-to-speech voices installed on your device. How natural the narration sounds depends on the selected voice.
Listen on Android
Android has several options for reading an EPUB aloud.
Use Select to Speak
Turn on Select to Speak under Settings and Accessibility. Once it is enabled, tap items on the screen to hear them read aloud.
Select to Speak uses the text-to-speech voices installed on your Android device.
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 use its read-aloud option to start listening.
Use @Voice Aloud Reader
@Voice Aloud Reader also reads EPUB files aloud. Open the downloaded story in the app and start its read-aloud function.
The narration in both apps uses the text-to-speech voices available on your Android device.
Listen on Windows, macOS, or Linux
You can also open the EPUB in a desktop reader and have it read aloud.
Use Thorium Reader
Thorium Reader is free and works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Import the EPUB from WP Downloader, open the story, and use the read-aloud feature.
Use calibre
calibre is another free desktop option. Add the EPUB to calibre, open it in the e-book viewer, and use the Read aloud feature.
Both programs use the text-to-speech voices installed on the computer, so the narration may sound different on another device.
Tips for listening offline
Download the story before going offline. WP Downloader puts the whole story into one EPUB, so all its chapters stay together in the same file.
If the author adds more chapters later, download the story again. WP Downloader cannot update an EPUB already saved on your device.
If you would rather use an e-reader, see how to send The Spuffy Realm stories to Kindle or read The Spuffy Realm stories on Kobo.
FAQ
Can WP Downloader turn a The Spuffy Realm story into an audiobook?
No. WP Downloader creates EPUB and PDF files. To listen to the story, open the EPUB in a reader or device feature that supports text-to-speech.
Do I need a The Spuffy Realm account?
No. You do not need to sign in to download stories from The Spuffy Realm with WP Downloader.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
Yes. Download the EPUB first, then open it with a text-to-speech reader on your device.
Can I download only one chapter?
No. For The Spuffy Realm, WP Downloader downloads the whole story rather than individual chapters.
Why does the voice sound different on another device?
These reading options use the text-to-speech voices installed on the device. How natural the narration sounds depends on the available voices.