Show HN: SpeakCamera – a surprisingly useful iPhone Shortcut to read text aloud
wdpatti Saturday, January 03, 2026I made these two extremely simple shortcuts a while back to quickly translate and read aloud into earphones info presented in a French art museum.
It allowed my family and me to look at the art while listening to information about it just like an audio guide would. This was the fastest implementation of something like this (two shortcuts on an iPhone Home Screen) I could think of, and you can even map the Action Button to it.
I could also see this being useful from an accessibility perspective, as it is great for people who only need text read out loud to them sometimes, while still being very easily accessible with a single button press.
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SpeakMyCamera is an open-source software that allows users to control their camera and take photos using voice commands, providing accessibility for individuals with physical disabilities or challenges.
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