ClaroPDF Pro – Text to Speech5.0.20 - App Store

ClaroPDF Pro is an accessible, reading and study PDF tool for all. Annotate, mark up, listen to and save PDF files which are then still fully compatible with other popular PDF apps. Have accessible text PDF files spoken back to you with human quality voice & synchronized highlighting. PDF image files or photographs of text can be converted to accessible, searchable PDF files using the Claro Cloud conversion service.

+ Speech, Productivity and Accessibility
Alongside the full range of iOS system voices, ClaroPDF Pro lets you choose up to 4 high-quality voices for free, in the languages of your choice. A ‘Speak in Background’ option lets you listen to a PDF while viewing another app - great for proofreading PDF files while you’re working in other apps. The ‘Speak on tap’ and ‘Stop on tap’ options make speech easy to control.

+ ClaroPDF allows the background color of the PDF to be changed, and text color inverted, to enhance readability. ClaroPDF fully supports VoiceOver.

+ Annotations, Notes and Comments
ClaroPDF includes a powerful Annotation toolbar that lets you add notes and other comments. These are fully interchangeable with most other popular PDF apps, so your ClaroPDF comments will still be there if you open the PDF on another device. Annotations created in another PDF app can also be viewed and edited.

Annotation features include: highlight; underscore; strikeout; notes; free text (type straight into the PDF); free line draw; shapes (circle, square, line - with many options); images (you can even insert photos from your iPad camera or photo library into the PDF file); audio and video.

+ Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion
You can convert photos and other images to fully accessible text PDF files that can be spoken, searched, copied and highlighted. As well as converting photos, you can also convert any PDF Image file into a fully accessible Text PDF file. Along with making these PDF files accessible and searchable, it will also compress them, reducing file size. 5000 pages and photos can be converted using the 5000 included credits. Further credit can be purchased in app. Photos and Image PDF to Text PDF Conversion in ClaroPDF uses the Claro Cloud conversion service and requires an internet connection.

***Minimum camera spec: 2MP***

+ Managing PDF Files
PDF files can be opened in ClaroPDF from all other apps, including Mail and Safari. All opened PDF files will be placed in the ClaroPDF Documents List for later viewing. You can also open files from Dropbox, Google Drive, or import files via iTunes. PDF files can be saved into ClaroPDF’s Documents, Dropbox or Google Drive, sent by email, or opened in other apps that support PDF files. The ClaroPDF Documents List is fully customisable, allowing you to organise your PDF files and folders.

+ Sync with iCloud
You can sync ClaroPDF with your iCloud account. This lets you store and synchronize your PDF files and annotations across multiple devices. Sync with iCloud can also act as a document backup so you can keep your documents safe.

+ Save as PDF Extension
The "Save as PDF" Extension lets you convert text and images to PDF files from Safari, Notes, Photos and other apps using the iOS "Share" feature. When converted, these new PDF files will appear in your documents list inside ClaroPDF.

+ Included Text to Speech Voices
Download any 4 of our high quality text to speech voices. Once you have downloaded your free voices, other Nuance Expressive, Acapela and CereProc voices are available to purchase in-app.

+ Switch Accessibility
ClaroPDF responds to switch or Bluetooth keyboard commands:
1 (~1) Start speech
2 (~2) Stop speech
3 (~3) Turn to previous page
4 (~4) Turn to next page

+ Fullscreen mode
Allows the full document to be seen without toolbars in view. Ideal for smaller screens!

Need help with ClaroPDF or have any suggestions? Please email support@clarosoftware.com

Version History Minor bug fixes. 5.0.20 10/19/2023 Minor bug fixes 5.0.19 10/16/2023 Corrects some localisations. 5.0.15 04/17/2023 Fixes a bug where some downloaded voices were not appearing in the Settings menu. 5.0.14 03/27/2023 Minor bug fixes 5.0.13 08/17/2022 Fixes a security vulnerability (Expat) 5.0.12 03/21/2022 CereProc voices Heather and Jess should be available again. 5.0.11 02/23/2022 Fixes a crash that can occur when speech reaches the end of some pages. 5.0.10 02/04/2022 Fixes a bug with speech sometimes not working correctly in Word mode with high speech rates.

Fixes a bug with the skip sentence feature not working as intended. 5.0.9 02/03/2022 Fixes an issue with the "simplify conversions" setting not working correctly. 5.0.8 11/25/2021 Minor bug fixes 5.0.7 11/18/2021 *Made it easier to use Convert PDF feature
There is now a direct button on the toolbar to scan/convert your PDF!

*Adds a new pause feature
You can now pause ClaroPDF speaking and when you tap play to resume, it will carry on speaking where it left off!

*Next/previous sentence
When ClaroPDF is reading, you can now tap the previous/next page buttons or swipe left/right to go to the next or previous sentence.

*Improved user flow when using the ClaroPDF Save as PDF app extension
Example: if you’re in Safari and save the webpage as a PDF, you’ll now get the option to go directly to ClaroPDF and read that PDF. 5.0.5 11/11/2021 Fixes a bug with some UI text not being visible in Dark mode. 4.1.14 09/01/2021 Minor bug fixes 4.1.13 08/09/2021 Pro users no longer have to use credits to OCR PDFs. 4.1.12 04/19/2021 Fixes a crash that could occur on some devices with missing accessibility labels. 4.1.11 03/26/2021 Adds some missing accessibility labels for some UI elements. 4.1.10 03/25/2021 Minor bug fixes. 4.1.8 03/12/2021 Word highlighting is now available again.

Fixes an issue with some video annotations not being loaded correctly. 4.1.7 02/09/2021 Enable portrait mode on iPhone again. 4.1.6 02/04/2021 Fixes an issue with highlighted text not being retained on device rotation.

Disabled rotation on iPhone and sticks the app to portrait mode on iPhone.

Temporarily disabled word highlighting due to a bug in iOS 14. 4.1.5 01/27/2021 Fixes an issue with tap to select a reading point not working correctly. 4.1.4 01/19/2021 Fixes a crash that could happen on some devices when creating note annotations. 4.1.3 01/05/2021 Adds some missing translations. 4.1.2 12/11/2020 Adds a new setting to let you choose the scan language when using the OCR feature in ClaroPDF. 4.1.1 11/30/2020