How the community works

1. Upload a document to Edit Out Loud
You can self-edit with audio or share with beta readers
2. Click "Find Beta Readers" and write a summary of your doc
3. It appears in searches so users can "Request Access" to it
   Users can optionally propose a feedback exchange
4. Doc owners approve access
   
5. Beta readers can securely read or listen to audio and leave comments for the owner in the free Edit Out Loud mobile app

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Beta reading with Edit Out Loud is secure

• You must approve all access requests
• You can revoke access to any document at anytime
• You can unlist your document anytime
• Beta readers cannot copy or download text
• Documents are securely stored and not accessible to anyone but you

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Is this community free?

Yes! Uploading and sharing work in this community and using the mobile app to leave comments are free!

There is a premium version of the mobile app ($2.99/month or $29.99/year) with a few cool features:

• You can convert docs with hundreds of thousands of words to audio
• Add and sync unlimited comments inline to Word documents
• You can store more documents in your library