Listen to Fanfiction.net Stories
Turn any FanFiction.net story into natural-sounding audio. Open a chapter in Chrome, click CastReader, and listen while doing anything else.
Harry Potter and the Scrambled Sorting
by TendraelUmm662 · Chapter 1
Harry stared at the Sorting Hat. The Hat stared back — or at least, the rip near its brim twitched in a way that felt distinctly like staring. "Well," it said inside his head, "this is a mess."
"I can hear you thinking," the Hat continued. "And I must say, you have a remarkably loud internal monologue for an eleven-year-old. Most children just think about candy."
CastReaderReads fanfiction aloud — word-by-word highlighting follows along
Why Listen to Fanfiction with CastReader?
Turn fanfic reading sessions into listening sessions
One Click
Any Story, Any Fandom
Open any FanFiction.net story — Harry Potter, Naruto, Marvel, whatever — and click the CastReader icon. It starts reading the chapter aloud immediately.
Smart Extraction
Reads the Story, Not the Clutter
CastReader extracts the story text and skips ads, navigation, author notes, review counts, and recommendation widgets. You hear only the story.
Follow Along
Paragraph Highlighting
Each paragraph highlights as it's read aloud. Click any paragraph to jump there. Perfect for binge-reading long fics.
100% Free
No Limits, No Account
Completely free with no usage limits. No signup, no subscription. Install and start listening to every fanfic you find.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about listening to fanfiction
How do I listen to FanFiction.net stories?
Install CastReader from the Chrome Web Store (free, no account needed). Open any FanFiction.net story, click the CastReader icon in your toolbar, and it reads the chapter aloud with natural AI voices.
Does FanFiction.net have built-in text-to-speech?
No. FanFiction.net does not have any built-in TTS feature. You can use CastReader to read any story aloud directly in your browser.
Does it skip ads and navigation?
Yes. CastReader's extraction algorithm identifies the story text and ignores ads, author notes, review sections, and navigation.
Is it free?
Completely free with no limits. No signup needed.
Can I listen to multi-chapter stories?
Yes. Navigate to each chapter and click CastReader to listen. It reads the current chapter's text.
Does it highlight text as it reads?
Yes. The current paragraph is highlighted and the page auto-scrolls to follow along.
What about stories in other languages?
CastReader supports 40+ languages. It will read fanfiction in any supported language with natural-sounding AI voices.
Does it work on Edge?
Yes. CastReader is available on both Chrome and Edge.
Start Listening Now
Completely free. No signup. No limits. Install and start listening.