vim-read

Make Vim read text out loud!

(Works on OSX only)

About

This plugin uses the say OSX command and makes it nice to use from Vim.

Features:

convenient (but non-intrusive) mappings
reads in the background so you can actively use Vim while listening
ability to stop reading at any moment
makes sure only one voice is reading at the time, no overlay
quitting Vim stops reading

Mappings

yr<motion> - read operator (mnemonic for: "You Read <motion>")
yrr - read the current line
yrs - stop reading (mnemonic for: "You Read Stop")

Visual mode mappings:

CTRL-R - reads visual selection

Use scenarios

Situations when I use this plugin:

checking long program input I had to type in manually, example: I wanna check I correctly typed a long range of numbers that are an input for the algorithm (0 9 1 -4 2 11 4 8 -3 0 ...)
reading an email I wrote so I can focus on how it sounds

Installation

Just use your favorite plugin manager.

License