ClaroRead Chrome

Speaks aloud text in web pages
What is ClaroRead Chrome?
The 'ClaroRead Chrome' extension is designed to enhance the reading and writing experience for all types of users. It features intuitive functions that read aloud selected text on websites, Google Docs, and accessible PDFs. It speaks aloud your typing input, be it letters, words, or sentences. ClaroRead Chrome also offers useful tools like word prediction for better composition and enables an easy-read coloured overlay. Premium features include the ability to read aloud inaccessible images on screen, spelling checks, speech recognition for dictation, reading in Microsoft Office 365 Word, and additional online text-to-speech voices.

Extension stats

Users: 200,000+
Rating: 3.29 (63)
Version: 35.3.6 (Last updated: 2024-11-12)
Creation date: 2020-04-09
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • identity
  • identity.email
  • tabs
  • tts
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • nativeMessaging
  • downloads
  • clipboardWrite
  • clipboardRead
  • See more
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 111.15M

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
ClaroRead Edge (v35.3.6)
3.00 (2) 31,416+
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Extension summary

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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!

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User reviews

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
  • Helps dyslexic users with reading comprehension
  • Free version meets occasional needs for reading longer websites
  • Regular updates indicating ongoing development
  • Overlay feature is helpful for usability
  • User-friendly interface with clear voice options
Cons
  • Missing previously available features after rebranding
  • Issues with disappearing controls and functionality
  • Trial period not clearly communicated, leading to confusion
  • Inability to read text from some scanned documents
  • Blocks access to PDF files in browser
Most mentioned
  • Features removed with no explanation
  • App not functioning as expected
  • Request for certain voice options (e.g., Zira)
  • Need for clearer information regarding subscription or payment
  • Desire for offline functionality with built-in Google voices
Recent reviews
It just does not work. I can sometimes get the pop up to appear so that I can get it to read aloud but most of the time I click the icon and it does nothing
by Philip Marryot, 2024-08-26

it used to work just fine in just as just a chrome applecation but after it changed paret company or rebranding, idk dont care, it's just worthless now. have been useing it for close to 6 years and more and more things are just removed with no explonation. it just is not funktional anymore.
by Harper Sandner, 2023-10-16

Ik heb de extensie tijdens mijn afstudeerproject gebruikt en had het echt niet zonder kunnen doen, nu missen er opeens een aantal features zoals het sneller lezen van tekst waar ik echt niet zonder kan. Als dit achter een paywall zit kan ik die niet vinden en wil ze graag terug hebben. Ik wil er best voor betalen, maar de site en extensie zelf zijn super onduidelijk.
by Selina Geboers, 2023-08-29
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Extension safety

Risk impact

ClaroRead Chrome requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

ClaroRead Chrome has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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