Text Reader
Webpages reader
What is Text Reader?
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Summary
'Text Reader' is a chrome extension that Reads for you, texts you select from websites you visit. It also have an editing window where you can type your own words/sentences to be read out loud or even upload a text document to the window or use your mic to type.
New updates : performance bug fix and added :
List of voices to choose from Word or sentence selection on windows Mode Speech controller to speak desired sentence by using using your keyboard arrows and space
Please report any issue you encounter using our report button on windows mode , here in the review section or email us . We are always working on improving the Text Reader and keeping it free as always to help you reach your goals.
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Easy to use, users can simply right click on the google screen, click the extension and paste what they want it to read
- Highlights the text when reading in window mode
- Has all the necessary features such as text highlighting that follows along as it reads
Cons
- Poor quality and slow reading speed, with no function to speed it up
- Inability to read certain documents correctly, such as two-column PDFs, McGraw Hill online textbooks, and long segments of text
- Sounds robotic despite adjustments in pitch, speed, and voice
Most mentioned
- Inability to read certain document formats or split columns properly
- Robotic voice that isn't well AI-optimized
- Highlights the text when reading
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Safety
Risk impact
Text Reader is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Text Reader if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
Text Reader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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