# Google Reader: Free Natural AI 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/google-reader?hl=es](https://chrome-stats.com/d/google-reader?hl=es)

## Overview

- **ID:** `google-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Democratic Developer
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 1,871
- **Weekly downloads:** 186
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (15 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2025-07-09
- **Size:** 2.38 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-reader/)
- **Website:** [https://www.googl-reader.com/](https://www.googl-reader.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-reader/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/google-reader/privacy/)

## Description

**Google Reader: Free Natural AI Text to Speech** converts custom text, Google Docs, PDFs, articles, and other documents into natural-sounding speech using Google AI voices. Paste text or upload a document, then listen instantly or download the generated audio for offline use.

Adjust playback speed and controls to suit your needs. The extension supports hands-free learning, document review, accessibility, and multitasking for students, professionals, and readers with dyslexia or vision impairments. It is free to use and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google.

## Rankings

- #2,261 — Overall
- #356 — Other extensions
- #6 — text to speech
- #11 — speech
- #16 — speech to text
- #27 — nature

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

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

### Content script matches

- `www.gstatic.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/google-reader?hl=es)