ChatGPT Reader & Transcriber: Free AI Text↔Speech

Name: ChatGPT Reader & Transcriber: Free AI Text↔Speech
Rating: 3.8529 (34 reviews)
Author: Democratic Developer

By: Democratic Developer

Free AI text to speech (tts) and speech to text (stt) with ChatGPT. Listen to natural voices or transcribe audio instantly. Free alternative to sites like ElevenLabs, Speechify, Rev, Otter.ai or other text to speech/transcription services

ChatGPT Reader & Transcriber: Free AI Text↔Speech

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Features & Capabilities

ChatGPT Reader & Transcriber is a free Chrome extension that brings powerful text-to-speech (TTS) and speech-to-text (STT) features right into your browser. Use natural OpenAI-style voices to read aloud any pasted text or uploaded document, download generated audio files, and control playback speed, rewind, and pause for the ideal listening experience. The extension also offers live speech transcription and file transcription with export options (PDF/TXT) — unlimited and free.

Designed for students, professionals, commuters, and readers with dyslexia or vision impairments, this tool boosts accessibility and productivity by letting you listen to notes, review reports hands-free, or transcribe meetings instantly. It supports multiple input methods (web and file upload) and positions itself as a free alternative to services like ElevenLabs, Speechify, Rev, and Otter.ai. Note: not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI or ChatGPT.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

2.3.4 Last updated: 2026-06-02

Version code:

6288208

Creation date:

2025-01-14

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Permissions:

Content scripts matches:

chatgpt.com
auth.openai.com

Size:

7.59MB

Email:

de*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 1,362 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#54 in Language Support ▼ 1

#143 in Social & Communication ▲ 2

#8 in speech keyword 60

#14 in text to speech keyword 68

#15 in speech to text keyword 31

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GPT Reader/Transcriber: Free AI Text to Speech/Speech to Text (TTS/STT) (v2.3.4)

30,000 4.57

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Developed by:

Democratic Developer

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/gpt-reader/

Email:

de*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.gptreadertranscriber.com/

Permission Change History

2025-09-09: Version 1.8.0 → 1.8.1

Add Permissions: activeTab contextMenus scripting

2025-06-13: Version 1.3.1 → 1.3.3

Add Permissions: notifications

2025-05-27: Version 1.1.9 → 1.2.1

Remove Permissions: activeTab

2025-01-23: Version 1.0.0 → 1.0.7

Remove Permissions: scripting

User Reviews

User feedback centers on several positives: the extension is easy to use and quick to set up, offers very good, expressive voice output, and provides free core functionality with optional paid upgrades. The ability to download audio for offline listening is also appreciated. However, critics point to paywalls and usage limits that restrict features, as well as copy/paste/input restrictions and the perception that it isn’t a fully in-browser reader (often acting as a shortcut to ChatGPT). A few users report reliability hiccups and privacy concerns. Overall, it delivers solid text-to-speech with notable trade-offs.

Pros

Very easy to use and quick to test text-to-speech with ChatGPT.
High-quality, expressive, and natural-sounding voices.
Core features are free to use, with optional paid upgrades for more.
Allows downloading audio for offline listening.
Works as advertised and generally runs smoothly.

Cons

Paywalls and feature limits: many capabilities are behind a paid upgrade or capped by word/character limits.
Copy-paste limitations: limited input methods and some workflows can't easily paste text.
Not an in-browser reader: often requires opening ChatGPT or a new tab, rather than reading in-page.
Reliability issues: some users report it stops working or only opens the ChatGPT page.
Privacy concerns: reports of chat data being deleted or privacy risks.

Recent reviews

by Ga*****, 2026-06-01

Yeah no. You need to log in with chatgpt to use it.

by Fi*****, 2026-05-29

Currently it only half playing a fragment of a txt file, does not allow for download and can't browse properly. TTS sounds lovely however

by Da*****, 2026-04-28

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Is ChatGPT Reader & Transcriber: Free AI Text↔Speech Safe?

Risk impact

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ChatGPT Reader & Transcriber: Free AI Text↔Speech 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

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ChatGPT Reader & Transcriber: Free AI Text↔Speech is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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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