# Gemini Reader: Free AI Google Text to Speech, TTS

> Natural Gemini AI text to speech (TTS) for the web, PDFs, articles, and docs. Download or read aloud using high-quality AI voices—a free alternative to ElevenLabs and Speechify with high-quality TTS!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/gemini-reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gemini-reader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `gemini-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Democratic Developer
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 414
- **Weekly downloads:** 40
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (9 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2025-06-28
- **Size:** 2.33 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gemini-reader/)
- **Website:** [https://www.gemini-reader.com/](https://www.gemini-reader.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gemini-reader/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gemini-reader/privacy/)

## Description

**Gemini Reader** is a free AI text-to-speech extension that turns pasted text and uploaded PDFs, documents, Google Docs, and articles into natural-sounding audio using Gemini voices. Listen instantly or download AI-generated audio for offline playback.

Adjust playback speed with simple pause and play controls for studying, accessibility, hands-free reading, and multitasking. Gemini Reader supports learners, professionals, and people with dyslexia or vision impairments. A Google account is required; the extension is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google.

## Rankings

- #5,606 — Overall
- #18 — text to speech
- #19 — speech
- #21 — speech to text
- #25 — gemini
- #86 — free

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `scripting`

### Content script matches

- `gemini.google.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/gemini-reader)