Immersive Reader
MICROSOFT LEARNING TOOLS
Immersive Reader is a free tool that uses proven techniques to improve reading for people regardless of their age or ability.
Improves comprehension
Tools that read text out loud, break it into syllables, and increase spacing between lines and letters.
LEARN MOREEncourages independent reading
A teaching aid that helps teachers support students with different abilities.
SEE PRESSSimple to use
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GET STARTEDFeature | Proven Benefit |
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Enhanced dictation | Improves authoring text |
Focus mode | Sustains attention and improves reading speed |
Immersive reading | Improves comprehension and sustains attention |
Font spacing and short lines | Improve reading speed by addressing "visual crowding" |
Parts of speech | Supports instruction and improves writing quality |
Syllabification | Improves word recognition |
Comprehension mode | Improves comprehension by an average of 10% |
Improve reading comprehension
- Increase fluency for English language learners or readers of other languages
- Help build confidence for emerging readers learning to read at higher levels
- Offer text decoding solutions for students with learning differences such as dyslexia

Immersive Reader is available on these platforms:
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Microsoft Edge browser |
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Microsoft Teams learn more |

Immersive Reader is available on these platforms
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OneNote Online
OneNote for Mac and iPad learn more |
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Word Desktop learn more Word for Mac, iPad and iPhone learn more |
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Outlook Online learn more Outlook Desktop learn more |
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Microsoft Edge browser |
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Microsoft Teams learn more |