Listen to Twisting the Hellmouth Stories with Text to Speech
To listen to a Twisting the Hellmouth story, download it as an EPUB with WP Downloader and open the file in a reading app that supports text to speech. WP Downloader is a free web tool, so you do not need to install anything to download the story.
Download the story with WP Downloader
Copy the URL of the story you want from tthfanfic.org. A Twisting the Hellmouth story URL looks like this:
https://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-1234Then:
- Open the Twisting the Hellmouth downloader.
- Paste the story URL into the box.
- Choose EPUB as the output format.
- Choose whether to include the story’s images.
- Download the EPUB file.
WP Downloader downloads the whole story from Twisting the Hellmouth. It cannot download a single chapter or a list from this site.
Most stories do not require you to sign in. For a members-only story, you can sign in with your Twisting the Hellmouth account so WP Downloader can access anything that account is allowed to read. It uses your credentials only to fetch the story you requested and does not bypass membership restrictions.
The Twisting the Hellmouth download guide has more information about downloading stories.
Listen on an iPhone or iPad
Apple Books opens EPUB files and works with Speak Screen on an iPhone or iPad.
Turn on Speak Screen
- Open Settings.
- Go to Accessibility.
- Select Spoken Content.
- Turn on Speak Screen.
Open the EPUB in Apple Books. With the story on screen, swipe down from the top of the screen with two fingers to hear it read aloud.
Listen on an Android phone or tablet
You can use Android’s Select to Speak feature or an EPUB reader with its own read-aloud mode.
Use Select to Speak
Open Settings, go to Accessibility, and turn on Select to Speak. Once it is enabled, tap an item on the screen to hear it read aloud.
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 start its read-aloud feature.
Use @Voice Aloud Reader
@Voice Aloud Reader also reads EPUB files aloud. Open the EPUB from WP Downloader and use the app’s reading controls to start listening.
Listen on Windows, macOS, or Linux
Thorium Reader and calibre can read EPUB files aloud on a computer.
Use Thorium Reader
Thorium Reader is free and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Open the EPUB and use its read-aloud feature to listen to the story.
Use calibre
calibre is a free desktop application. Add or open the EPUB, launch it in calibre’s e-book viewer, and select Read aloud.
Adjusting the listening experience
Each option uses the text-to-speech voices installed on your device. How natural the narration sounds depends on the voices you have installed.
When a story gets new chapters, download it again with WP Downloader. The tool creates a new file and cannot update an EPUB you already downloaded.
You can also send Twisting the Hellmouth stories to Kindle or read Twisting the Hellmouth stories on Kobo.
FAQ
Which format should I download for text to speech?
Choose EPUB. Apple Books, Moon+ Reader, @Voice Aloud Reader, Thorium Reader, and calibre can open EPUB files and use the read-aloud methods described here.
Is WP Downloader free?
Yes. EPUB downloads are free for everyone, and WP Downloader runs in a web browser with nothing to install. PDF downloads require a free Discord sign-in.
Can I listen to members-only Twisting the Hellmouth stories?
Yes, if your Twisting the Hellmouth account has permission to read them. Sign in with that account when using WP Downloader.
Can I download only one chapter?
No. For Twisting the Hellmouth, WP Downloader downloads whole stories. It does not download individual chapters or lists.
Will my EPUB update when a new chapter is posted?
No. WP Downloader cannot update an existing EPUB. Paste the story link into the downloader again to create a new file with the chapters currently available.