Read The Web

Text-to-speech for Web Content

What is Read The Web?

'Read The Web' is a Chrome extension that utilizes text-to-speech technology to read web content. Developed by Kurzweil 3000, it offers 30 natural voices that read in 17 languages and dialects. Features include customizable reading rate and presentation, audio text-to-speech with moving highlights, 3 dictionaries for comprehension, and the ability to highlight key facts. A free trial is available.

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By: https://kurzweiledu.com

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Users: 500,000+

Rating: 2.67 (49)

Version: 3.4.0 (Last updated: 2023-11-02)

Creation date: 2020-07-02

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Permissions:

activeTab
tabs
storage
<all_urls>
nativeMessaging
http://*/*
https://*/*
identity

Size: 707.58K

Email: AA*****@kurzweiledu.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 940 ▼ 15

Other rankings

#1517 in Accessibility ▲ 4

#117 in subscription keyword 27

#141 in chrome browser keyword 93 ▲ 56

#145 in text to speech keyword 70 ▲ 3

#150 in free access keyword 45 ▲ 17

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Other platforms

Not available on Firefox

Read The Web (v3.3.4)

1.00 (2) 13,812+

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Summary

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Read The Web is free with a subscription to Kurzweil 3000. If you don’t have a subscription, sign-up for a 30-day free trial. You’ll get access to Read The Web, our web app, and much more. Click “Website” to the right and Signup Free on the top right corner.

Add the Kurzweil 3000 Read The Web Chrome Extension to read aloud web content. You can now listen to articles for that research project you’re working on, comments or directions on your school learning platform, or just catch up on news, all in 30 natural text-to-speech voices that read aloud in 17 languages and dialects.

• Read efficiently with audio text-to-speech and moving highlights • Reduce reading fatigue with human-quality text-to-speech voices • Improve comprehension with instant access to 3 dictionaries • Customize reading rate and presentation to suit your preferences • Highlight key facts and extract them to a mind map or bulleted list

Each individual deserves tools that help them unlock their potential. Kurzweil Education offers proven, research-based, literacy solutions that address unique learning challenges and develop the literacy skills that lead to academic and personal success.

User reviews

User reviews summary

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

Voices such as 'Peter' provide a good listening experience
Provides web content reading aloud
Great help for those with learning disabilities

Cons

Interferes with other extensions and programs, specifically Google Docs
Has problematic and persistent login issues
Lacks ability to correctly pronounce certain words or phrases
It doesn't save user settings or credentials

Most mentioned

Repeated issues with its functionality, leading to users uninstalling the app
Fails to retain settings and requires constant login
Annoying pop-up and position

Recent reviews

was working for like a day and now just has a red line across and get it to work

Caryl Mangual, 2024-02-22

I wish I could give zero stars. Doesn't work.

Laurel Glass, 2024-01-11

It's not working at all for me.

Robin, 2024-01-09

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Safety

Risk impact

Read The Web is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Read The Web if you trust the publisher.