Run lines with an audition reader that never flakes.
Actor Reader is your 24/7 scene partner. Paste your sides, pick from 40+ voices, and rehearse on any phone or laptop.
- 40+ voices to read opposite you
- Paste to playback in under 30 seconds
- Works in any browser. Nothing to install.
No scheduling. No favors. Just reps.
Start running lines Hear the voices
Plans from $5.99 a month. Cancel anytime. Try the sample scene first, no account needed.
Built for actors who need reps fast. Practice cold reads, prep a self tape, tighten your pacing, and walk into the room ready.
Actor Reader at a glance
- 40+ Voices to read opposite you
- Under 30s Paste to playback
- 24/7 Your reader is available
- $5.99 Per month to start
3 steps. That is it.
Paste your sides
Drop in your script, sides, or dialogue. Copy and paste from any source.
Pick a voice
Choose from 40+ voices. Different ages, styles, and tones.
Run lines
Hit play and rehearse your timing, your listening, and your turns.
Made for auditions
Walk in off book
Get reps on the actual sides so you can spend the room on choices instead of scrambling for a reader.
No more begging friends
Your reader never flakes, never rushes, and never sighs at take nine. Available at 2am the night before.
Real pacing, real turns
Pick a voice that fits the scene and rehearse your listening against a reader that cues you the same way every take.
What you can rehearse
Self tape auditions
Record clean takes with off camera lines read at the same pace every time.
Audition prep
Work the sides until the words are underneath you and the choices are on top.
Running lines at home
Rehearse a full scene solo when nobody is free to read with you.
Cold reads
Build the reflex of taking in a new page and playing it on the first pass.
Monologue work
Set the other character in the room so your monologue has something to land on.
Scene study
Run the same scene a dozen ways with a partner whose read never drifts.
Plans and pricing
Basic
$5.99 per month, or $59.99 a year
- 40+ voices
- Unlimited scripts
- Run lines on any device
Pro
$9.99 per month, or $99.99 a year
- Everything in Basic
- Scene Partner and TeleActor
- Teleprompter for self tapes
The audition reader that never flakes.
Actor Reader is an audition reader built for working actors. Paste your sides, pick a voice, and run lines as many times as you need. No scheduling, no favors, no awkward timing. If you have been searching for an audition reader, a line reader, a script reader, or a run lines app, this is it.
The fastest way to improve your auditions is reps. Reps build listening. Reps build timing. Reps build confidence. Actor Reader makes those reps easy.
What actors use Actor Reader for
- Running lines for auditions with consistent pacing
- Reading opposite a voice while recording a self tape
- Practicing cold reads and building speed without rushing
- Rehearsing character turns and listening moments
- Dialing in timing for comedy, drama, and commercials
- Testing different reads against 40+ distinct voices
Why your reader matters
A flat or inconsistent reader shrinks your work. When the other voice rushes a cue or drops the energy, you end up managing the scene instead of playing it, and the take you submit is the take where you were doing the managing.
Rehearse against a reader with steady pacing and the opposite happens. Your listening improves, your timing sharpens, and you walk into the room with the kind of confidence that only comes from reps.
More ways to work
- Line reader for actors
- Practice lines online
- Line memorization app
- Off book practice
- Acting practice app
- Script reader app
- Commercial audition practice
- Theatre audition prep
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Quick answers
What is an audition reader?
An audition reader is the person who reads the other roles while you play yours. In the room it is a casting assistant. At home it is usually whoever you can talk into it. Actor Reader is that reader as a tool: paste your sides, pick a voice, and it reads opposite you at a steady pace, as many times as you need.
Can I use Actor Reader to run lines by myself?
Yes. That is what it is for. Paste the scene, pick a voice for the other character, and run the whole thing solo. You get the cue, you answer it, and you can repeat the scene as many times as you want without booking anyone.
How fast can I start?
Under 30 seconds. Paste your script, pick a voice, hit play. No downloads, no setup, no waiting.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Actor Reader runs in any browser on a phone, tablet, or laptop. If you can open a webpage, you can run lines on the bus to the audition.
Can I use it as a self tape reader?
Yes. Play the other role through your speaker or headphones while you record. Every take gets the same cue at the same pace, so the only thing changing on camera is your performance.
How many voices are there?
40+ voices and growing. Male and female, different ages, styles, and tones. You can preview every one on the Voices page before you start.
What does it cost?
Basic is $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year. Pro is $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year and adds Scene Partner, TeleActor, and the Teleprompter. Cancel anytime.
What makes this better than asking a friend?
A friend is free once. Actor Reader is available every time, cues you the same way on take one and take twenty, and never needs a favor back. You get unlimited reps without scheduling around anyone.