My Reader App

My Reader App provides a virtual scene partner using text-to-speech technology, allowing actors to run scenes and record self-tapes without another person present. The app reads the other characters' lines aloud at a natural pace while the actor delivers their own lines in the gaps. This makes it possible to create a complete self-tape at any time of day without coordinating schedules.

Setting up a scene involves pasting or importing the script text, then assigning lines to different characters. The app distinguishes between the actor's lines and the reader lines, playing back only the cue dialogue. Users can adjust the voice speed, pitch, and pause duration to create a more natural flow.

The app is free to download and use with no subscription required for core features, and it supports importing scripts from common file formats while storing multiple scenes for quick access. The interface is designed to be simple enough to use under the time pressure of a last-minute audition — actors simply paste or import their script, assign character lines, adjust voice settings, and they are ready to practice or record. While the text-to-speech voices lack the emotional nuance of a human reader, the app serves as an effective tool for getting a solid take when no live reader is available, and many actors use it as a first-pass recording tool before refining their best takes with a live reader when one becomes available.

Recent updates to the app have improved the text-to-speech engine to support multiple voice styles and more natural-sounding delivery, with the newer voices providing better intonation and pacing than earlier versions, particularly for conversational dialogue. My Reader App is particularly useful for actors in remote markets where finding a trained reader on short notice is difficult, and it also serves as an excellent practice tool for running lines during off-hours, commutes, or travel when no scene partner is available. The app now supports adjustable pause lengths between cue lines, allowing actors to customize the timing to match their delivery speed and emotional requirements.

My Reader App has found an enthusiastic user base among actors who regularly receive last-minute audition requests that arrive after business hours or on weekends when human readers are unavailable, and its always-available nature makes it the ultimate backup tool for time-sensitive submissions. While casting directors generally prefer self-tapes recorded with human readers, many have acknowledged that a well-performed audition with a synthetic reader is far preferable to not submitting at all, and the app has enabled actors to meet tight deadlines that would otherwise force them to skip auditions. The app has been particularly embraced by the international acting community, where time zone differences make coordinating with English-speaking readers especially challenging — actors in Europe, Asia, and Australia who audition for American and British productions use My Reader App to tape at locally convenient times.

My Reader App is completely free to use with no subscription, in-app purchases, or hidden costs, and all core features including script import, text-to-speech playback, and multi-scene storage are available at no charge. The developer supports the app through voluntary donations and occasional unobtrusive ads in the free version. The free pricing makes My Reader App an unbeatable value proposition — there is no competing tool that provides equivalent functionality at any price point, let alone for free, and even actors who use paid reader services or WeAudition as their primary tools benefit from having My Reader App installed as a zero-cost backup for emergency taping situations.

My Reader App belongs on every actor's phone regardless of their primary self-taping method — it is indispensable for emergency taping situations, after-hours audition requests, and practice sessions when no human reader is available, serving as your always-available backup reader who never cancels, never runs late, and never gives you a bad cue. However, actors should not rely on My Reader App as their exclusive taping tool for important auditions if a human reader is available, as the synthetic voice quality, while adequate for getting a submission in, is noticeably inferior to a skilled reader for high-stakes auditions where every detail matters.

Adjust the pause duration between cue lines to be slightly longer than you think you need, as this gives you breathing room for emotional transitions without feeling rushed, and if the synthetic voice is distracting during playback, try recording the cue lines yourself into the app instead of using text-to-speech for your most important auditions. Set up your most frequently auditioned scene formats as templates within the app so you can quickly load new material into a familiar structure, always do at least one practice run before recording to calibrate the timing and pacing, and consider using the app for initial practice sessions before recording your final takes with a live reader if one becomes available before the submission deadline.