Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader

Read aloud the current web-page article with one click, using text to speech (TTS). Supports 40+ languages.
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Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader

Read Aloud is a powerful Chrome extension that brings webpages to life by converting text into natural-sounding speech. With support for over 40 languages, this tool is perfect for anyone who prefers listening to content rather than reading. Whether you’re browsing news sites, blogs, or educational materials, you can easily activate the extension with just one click.

Offering a variety of text-to-speech voices from Google's Wavenet, Amazon Polly, IBM Watson, and more, Read Aloud caters to diverse preferences. Ideal for users with dyslexia, those learning to read, or anyone seeking an alternative format for reading, it can even read from PDFs, Google Docs, and EPUBs. Customize your listening experience by adjusting voice types, speeds, and pitches. Start enjoying the content you love with Read Aloud today!

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Manifest V3
Users: 6,000,000+
1000.00K
Rating: 4.18
(3,279)
12 new ratings
Version: 2.19.1 (Last updated: 2025-02-21)
Creation date: 2020-07-02
Risk: Moderate risk impact Very low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • identity
  • offscreen
  • scripting
  • storage
  • tts
  • ttsEngine
Host permissions:
  • https://translate.google.com/
Size: 455.68K
Full description: See detailed description
Updated: 13 hours ago

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# 58 ▲ 11
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Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader (v1.78.0)
186,356+ 3.83 (1,110)
Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader (v2.17.0)
510,396+ 4.40 (104)

User reviews

Pros
  • Great for reading journal articles and focusing on text
  • Free with useful features, including voice customization
  • User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • Works well for editing and learning
  • Good performance for a free extension compared to paid alternatives
Cons
  • Voice quality can sound robotic and machine-like
  • Technical issues such as freezing or crashing
  • Limited voice options for some users
  • Fails to read beyond the first tab in Google Docs
  • Some users face glitches with toolbars while using the extension
Most mentioned
  • Voice quality issues
  • Technical glitches and freezing
  • User-friendly features and setup
  • Voice customization options
  • Performance in Google Docs
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
User reviews
It was working fine, but it broke and now the voice can read one sentence and it stops. Very unsatisfying.
by Veselina Pavlovski, 2025-03-31
פשוט מעולה!!! מומלץ בחום מאוד
by tomer zaguri, 2025-03-29
最近開始讀一句不到就自動停了。
by 神秘人, 2025-03-28
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Medium This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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