ClaroRead Chrome
Speaks aloud text in web pages
What is ClaroRead Chrome?
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Summary
Free extension with a few Premium features, see below.
Speak any text on a website by selecting it, point with the mouse to hear text and links and captions, or click Play to hear sentences read out with highlighting to let you keep track of where you are.
Read Google Docs documents back to you so you can proof your work and fix any errors.
Speak accessible PDFs opened in Google Chrome with highlighting by clicking the Play button.
Hear letters, words or sentences spoken back as you type. Simply type in to web pages and hear what you type as you type it. For letters, hear the letter names or sounds spoken back to you, whichever helps you understand better.
Turn on a coloured overlay so pages are tinted to the colour you find easiest to read - no more glaring black on white text.
Change the speed of the spoken voice, slower for comprehension, faster for efficiency.
Activate word prediction to help you with writing and composition - find that elusive word you want. Now includes subject-specific prediction dictionaries and larger base dictionaries!
User reviews
User reviews summary
Pros
- Easy to use
- Supports multiple languages
- Frequently updated
- Useful for dyslexic users
- Reads text wherever the mouse points
- Good range of voices
Cons
- Recent updates removed some preferred features
- Issues with browser compatibility
- Doesn't work offline
- Doesn't properly read web addresses
- Intrusive play button pop-up
Most mentioned
- Usefulness in aiding reading
- Range of available voices
- Compatibility issues
- Missing features in recent updates
- Clarity of voices
Recent reviews
Safety
Risk impact
ClaroRead Chrome 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 ClaroRead Chrome if you trust the publisher.
Risk likelihood
ClaroRead Chrome has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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