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.

What is Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader?

Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader is a Chrome extension that converts webpage text into audio using advanced text-to-speech technology. It supports over 40 languages, works on various websites, and enables selection of different cloud-based voices. It can also read PDFs, Google Docs, Google Books, Amazon Kindle, and ePub. Ideal for users with learning disabilities, those who prefer listening to content, and children learning to read.

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By: https://lsdsoftware.com

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Users: 5,000,000+

Rating: 4.23 (2,943) ▲ 4 new ratings

Version: 2.10.0 (Last updated: 2024-04-08)

Creation date: 2020-07-02

Risk impact: Moderate risk impact

Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

activeTab
contextMenus
identity
offscreen
scripting
storage
tts
ttsEngine

Host permissions:

https://translate.google.com/

Size: 453.63K

Email: su*****@lsdsoftware.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 70 ▼ 4

Other rankings

#2 in Accessibility

#1 in reader keyword 81

#1 in speech keyword 78

#1 in text to speech keyword 79

#2 in variety keyword 58

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Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader (v1.69.0)

3.86 (932) 146,567+

Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader (v2.10.0)

4.40 (84) 628,170+

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Summary

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Read Aloud uses text-to-speech (TTS) technology to convert webpage text to audio. It works on a variety of websites, including news sites, blogs, fan fiction, publications, textbooks, school and class websites, and online university course materials.

Read Aloud allows you to select from a variety of text-to-speech voices, including those provided natively by the browser, as well as by text-to-speech cloud service providers such as Google Wavenet, Amazon Polly, IBM Watson, and Microsoft. Some of the cloud-based voices may require additional in-app purchase to enable.

Read Aloud can read PDF, Google Docs, Google Play books, Amazon Kindle, and EPUB (via the excellent EPUBReader extension from epubread.com).

Read Aloud is intended for users who prefer to listen to content instead of reading, those with dyslexia or other learning disabilities, and children learning to read.

To use Read Aloud, navigate to the web page you want to read, then click the Read Aloud icon on the Chrome menu. In addition, the shortcut keys ALT-P, ALT-O, ALT-Comma, and ALT-Period can be used to Play/Pause, Stop, Rewind, and Forward. You may also select the text you want to read before activating the extension. Right clicking on the selected text will provide you with yet another option to activate Read Aloud via the context menu.

To change the voice, reading speed, pitch, or enable text highlighting, go to the Options page either by right clicking on the Read Aloud icon and choose Options, or by clicking the Gear button on the extension popup (you'll need to stop playback to see the Gear button).

Read Aloud is an open-source project. If you wish to contribute bug fixes or translations, please visit the GitHub page at https://github.com/ken107/read-aloud.

User reviews

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Pros

Allows for multitasking while listening to text
Highlights the paragraph being read
Can read Kindle books on certain browsers

Cons

Inconsistent performance on different browsers
Occasional pronunciation errors
Can have difficulty with certain text

Most mentioned

Occasional pronunciation errors
Inconsistent performance on different browsers
Can read Kindle books on certain browsers
Can have difficulty with certain text
Useful for multitasking

Recent reviews

Fantastic Chrome Extension for Text-to-Speech: Read Aloud Delivers Exactly What I Needed! The "Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader" Chrome extension has revolutionized my reading experience. As someone who spends ample time digesting articles, documents, and web content, the ability to listen instead of read has proven invaluable. Its seamless integration with Chrome and intuitive interface make it effortlessly accessible whenever I encounter text I'd like to hear. The range of customizable features, including adjustable reading speed and various voice options, enhances the user experience, ensuring optimal comfort and convenience. What truly distinguishes Read Aloud is its exceptional accuracy and lifelike voices. The top-notch text-to-speech technology delivers clear, natural-sounding audio, making content consumption a delight. Whether catching up on news, studying research papers, or simply browsing, Read Aloud facilitates effortless content consumption, even when hands and eyes are otherwise occupied. Highly versatile and adaptable, it caters to diverse user needs, making it ideal for students, professionals, and anyone seeking to boost productivity. In conclusion, my experience with the Read Aloud Chrome extension has far surpassed expectations, offering a seamless and enjoyable means of accessing written content. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone in search of a reliable and feature-rich text-to-speech solution.

Muhammad Salman Hashmi, 2024-04-23

To ensure alignment with Mozilla Firefox, Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader should regularly update its PDF viewer. Since Read Aloud's PDF viewer is derived from Mozilla Firefox, frequent updates are essential to keep pace with Firefox's advancements. Additionally, it's worth noting that Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader's PDF viewer website (https://assets.lsdsoftware.com/read-aloud/pdf-viewer-2/web/readaloud.html) does not currently support other Dark Mode Enabler extensions. While some extensions may darken peripheral elements, the main PDF pages remain unaffected. Indeed, enhancing transparency and confidence in their assurances is crucial. Provide clear evidence and a comprehensive privacy policy to support your claims, such as the promise that PDF files open locally on users' computers, not on their servers. This transparency would instill trust and reassure users about the privacy and security of their data. An additional suggestion would be for Read Aloud to make their PDF viewer URL/ link public, essentially creating a standalone searchable website. This would allow users to leverage the full potential of their PDF viewer, which supports third-party extensions like Google Dictionary and Simple Translate. By doing so, users could significantly enhance their reading efficiency, accessing definitions and translations in their native language. This approach could potentially multiply the value and wisdom gained from reading books on the platform.

Ahnaf Ahmed Rohon, 2024-04-22

David Mugneret, 2024-04-21

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Safety

Risk impact

Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.