How to listen to Sufficient Velocity stories aloud

You can listen to a Sufficient Velocity story by downloading it as an EPUB with WP Downloader, then opening the file in a reader with text-to-speech.

Download the story as an EPUB

Stories on Sufficient Velocity are published as forum threads. WP Downloader gathers the threadmarked chapters from a thread and puts them into a single book, so you do not have to move between separate forum posts while listening.

Go to the Sufficient Velocity downloader. WP Downloader is free to use, and there is nothing to install.

1. Open the Sufficient Velocity story in your browser.
2. Copy the thread URL. It should look like this:

https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/some-story-name.123456/

3. Paste the URL into WP Downloader.
4. Choose EPUB as the output format.
5. Choose whether to include the story’s images.
6. Download the finished book to your device.

EPUB downloads are free for everyone. WP Downloader can also make a PDF, which requires a free Discord sign-in. For the read-aloud options in this guide, choose EPUB.

For Sufficient Velocity, WP Downloader downloads the complete story. It cannot download a single chapter or a list. Public stories do not require an account. If a story is restricted to members, you can sign in with your Sufficient Velocity account to download it if that account already has access.

Your account credentials are used only to fetch the story you requested. WP Downloader cannot bypass locked content, paywalls, or age restrictions.

For step-by-step download instructions, see how to download a Sufficient Velocity story.

Listen on an iPhone or iPad

Apple Books opens EPUB files, and the built-in Speak Screen feature can read the page aloud.

Turn on Speak Screen first:

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Accessibility.
3. Select Spoken Content.
4. Turn on Speak Screen.

Open the downloaded EPUB in Apple Books. To start listening, swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers.

Speak Screen uses the text-to-speech voices installed on your device, so the available voices affect how the narration sounds.

Listen on Android

You can use Android’s Select to Speak feature or open the EPUB in an app with its own read-aloud controls.

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 EPUB from WP Downloader, then start the app’s read-aloud mode.

Use @Voice Aloud Reader

@Voice Aloud Reader can also read EPUB files aloud. Open the downloaded EPUB in the app and use its reading controls to listen.

These options use the text-to-speech voices installed on your device, so the narration will depend on the voices available there.

Listen on Windows, macOS, or Linux

Thorium Reader and calibre both let you listen to EPUB files on a desktop or laptop.

Use Thorium Reader

Thorium Reader is free and works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Open the downloaded EPUB in Thorium Reader, then start its read-aloud feature.

Use calibre

calibre is a free desktop e-book application. Open or add the EPUB, launch it in calibre’s e-book viewer, and choose Read aloud.

Both readers use the text-to-speech voices installed on your computer.

Get newly posted chapters

WP Downloader cannot add new chapters to an EPUB you have already downloaded. When the Sufficient Velocity thread gets more threadmarked chapters, paste its link into WP Downloader again and download a new copy.

To read the book on an e-reader, follow the guide for sending Sufficient Velocity stories to Kindle or reading Sufficient Velocity stories on Kobo.

FAQ

Can WP Downloader turn a Sufficient Velocity story into audio?

WP Downloader creates EPUB and PDF files. It does not create audio files. To listen to a story, open its EPUB in a compatible reader and use the reader’s text-to-speech or read-aloud feature.

Do I need a Sufficient Velocity account?

Public stories do not require an account. You can sign in to download members-only stories that your Sufficient Velocity account can already read.

Can I download one chapter instead of the whole story?

No. WP Downloader collects the threadmarked chapters and downloads the complete Sufficient Velocity story as one book.

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 provide or work with read-aloud tools.

Will my downloaded EPUB update automatically?

No. Download the story again when you want a new copy with the latest threadmarked chapters.