Riddr - Text To Speech reader for Chrome
Tired of reading? Riddr is a FREE TTS extension that can read your news, favorite blogs, emails, PDF’s in 50+ languages.
SpeakIt! - Easy-to-Use Text to Speech Chrome Extension
SpeakIt! - Text to speech for Chrome is a user-friendly extension that uses TTS technology for reading out selected text in over 50 languages. It features language auto-detection and requires a simple click to start listening. After you've selected your text, the number of sentences ready for reading is displayed on the icon. Pausing is also simple, making it an efficient, versatile tool for those who prefer listening to reading. Its enhanced usability and broad language support have fostered its growth as a preferred text-to-speech tool.
Extension stats
Manifest V3
Users: 80,000+ 
Creation date: 2020-04-11
Permissions:
- tts
- ttsEngine
- activeTab
- scripting
- contextMenus
- storage
- offscreen
Size: 242.69K
Email: su*****@riddr.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Handy for reading long articles and text
- Ability to change voice settings
- User-friendly highlighting and reading feature
- Free to use
- Natural reading experience compared to other plugins
Cons
- Frequently stops reading mid-sentence
- Inconsistent performance
- Limited language and voice options
- Redirects or reroutes to inappropriate or blocked sites
- Settings frequently reset or do not save
Most mentioned
- Stops reading after a few sentences
- Performance issues and glitches
- Desire for more voices and language support
- Works well sometimes but fails often
- Easy to use when functioning properly
User reviews
Update was a major improvement, still bugs out on reddit a lot.
by 
Kyle Stanton, 2025-03-08
Kyle Stanton, 2025-03-08Apparently SpeakIt has become Riddr now.
Don't like the new name, however the new extension is WOW!
Reads perfectly, its free and no account needed, I hope it will stay like that!
by 
Sophie Weber, 2025-03-08
Sophie Weber, 2025-03-08Todas as configurações que tinham no Speak-it se foram, agora virou só um leitor padrão simples e genérico, sem personalização nenhuma
by 
Cleidson Ferreira, 2025-03-07
Cleidson Ferreira, 2025-03-07Extension safety
Risk impact
Riddr - Text To Speech reader for Chrome does not require any sensitive permissions.
Risk impact analysis details
- Low Text-to-Speech engine access usually has no critical impact on security or privacy.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Riddr - Text To Speech reader for Chrome. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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