Speechify
Speechify · Audio and voice · US · speechify.com
Last verified 2026-09-16
Entry
services/speechify.yamlTraining on your data (default tier)
User content is not viewed by staff as a rule but may be reviewed to improve algorithms as described in the terms; information is used to improve features and algorithms
Retention
Some personal data kept as long as reasonably necessary for business interests and legal obligations; no fixed period
Data residency
Transferred to, processed and stored in the United States; local copies synced with Speechify servers
Vendor data-handling terms
Training on your data (default tier)
User content is not viewed by staff as a rule but may be reviewed to improve algorithms as described in the terms; information is used to improve features and algorithms
“As a rule, Speechify employees do not monitor or view your User Content stored in or transferred through our Site, Software, and/or Services, but it may be viewed if we believe the Terms of Service have been violated and confirmation is required, if we need to do so to respond to your requests for support, if we otherwise determine that we have an obligation to review it as described in the Terms of Service, or to improve our algorithms as described in the User Content section of our Terms of Service.”
Retention
Some personal data kept as long as reasonably necessary for business interests and legal obligations; no fixed period
“However, we may keep some of your Personal Data for as long as reasonably necessary for our legitimate business interests, including fraud detection and prevention and to comply with our legal obligations including tax, legal reporting, and auditing obligations.”
Data residency
Transferred to, processed and stored in the United States; local copies synced with Speechify servers
“Information submitted to Speechify will be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States. / When you use the Software on your computing device, User Content you save will be stored locally on that device and synced with our servers.”
Domains and endpoints
observed means seen in Unseen deployments; vendor-documented means listed by the vendor. Vendors do not publish complete lists.
| Host | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| api.speechify.com | api | observed |
| app.speechify.com | app | observed |
| speechify.com | app | observed |
Assessment
Apps and browser extension: medium
Reasoning: A text-to-speech reader that ingests documents, web pages and PDFs. Uploaded content syncs to US servers, may be reviewed to improve algorithms under the terms, and has no fixed retention. Common on personal devices; documents fed to it leave the device.
Flags: Content may be reviewed to improve algorithms · US storage, synced from local devices · Assessed 2026-09-16. The assessment is Unseen's; the terms above are the vendor's.
Changelog
- 2026-09-16Documented. Content-review, retention and storage terms verified against the Speechify privacy policy.
- 2026-09-15Listed from the Unseen catalogue with observed domains.
Corrections
Pull request on GitHub, or the form below. Changes are reviewed and recorded in the changelog.