What is sttts and how do I install it?

sttts is a local screen reader that OCRs and TTS any screen region. Clone from GitHub/paradisecy/sttts, uv sync, run python capture.py—deps auto-download models.

Does sttts work without a GPU?

Yes, TTS on CPU shines; OCR prefers AMD ROCm but limps on CPU. Fine for slow-paced reading.

Can sttts read ebooks hands-free?

Absolutely—draw text box and next-page button; auto-clicks after speaking. Perfect for Kindle PC or PDFs.

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Forget Cloud Screen Readers: sttts Lets You Read Your Screen Hands-Free, Locally

Imagine kicking back with a Kindle app, pages turning themselves while it reads aloud—no internet, no spying. That's sttts, the open-source rebel ditching cloud crutches for real privacy.

Open Source Beat Apr 11, 2026 4 min read

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sttts screen reader capturing Kindle app region and auto-clicking next page

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sttts runs 100% locally—no cloud, no keys, pure privacy. 𝕏
Hands-free ebook reading via auto-clicking pages after narration. 𝕏
Open-source rebellion against Big Tech TTS/OCR monopolies. 𝕏

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