Use Read to Me, a chrome extension that acts as a natural reader, offering read aloud and text to speech functionality.
Read to Me Chrome Extension | Text to Speech Reader
Read to Me is a chrome extension that acts as a natural reader, offering read aloud and text to speech functionality. It allows for the conversion of text into spoken words across various online platforms and documents, making it ideal for students, professionals, language learners, visually impaired users, and casual readers. With features such as customizable voice settings, support for multiple languages, and integration into daily life activities, Read to Me provides a seamless and versatile reading experience for all users.
Extension stats
Manifest V3
Permissions:
- tabs
- activeTab
- scripting
- storage
- contextMenus
Host permissions:
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
Size: 1.46M
Email: ks*****@gmail.com
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
User reviews
Pros
- Easy to use and functional
- Good quality of reading voice
- Works offline and does not require VPN
- Marks reading position and auto-scrolls the text
- Supports multiple languages
Cons
- Requires payment after trial
- Does not include certain requested languages (e.g., Ukrainian, Catalan)
- Can cause extra redirects on some websites
- Limited functionality in non-English languages (e.g., Portuguese)
Most mentioned
- The extension is effective for reading text
- There is a trial period that leads to a paid subscription
- Some users are disappointed with the lack of certain language support
User reviews
I have been looking for a simple free text to speech/voice extension for a year, I have tried over a dozen and "Read to Me" was an immediate winner! Good sounding voice and 2X speed which mimics a human reading better than the rest.
by
Oracle Speaks, 2025-03-06
Muy buena. Es ideal para irse guiando en la lectura de tus trabajos, y así, no te desconcentras tan fácilmente
by
Mario Carrillo Gonzalez, 2025-03-05
demasiado izi para estudiar sin leer solo escuchar
by
McCarthy's.NOCHEATING ?, 2025-03-05
Extension safety
Risk impact
Read to Me requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Read to Me. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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