Human Reader, powered by ElevenLabs

Listen to any text in the web in a human voice. A simple extension powered by ElevenLabs to convert any text to speech.

Human Reader - Listen to Web Text in a Human Voice

"Human Reader, powered by ElevenLabs" is a Chrome extension that enables users to listen to any text on the web in a human-like voice. By leveraging the advanced capabilities of elevenlabs.io, this simple extension makes it easy to convert written content into audio, enhancing your web experience. Whether you're reading articles, blogs, or any online text, this tool transforms your reading into a more interactive and accessible format.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 3,000+
Version: 1.7 (Last updated: 2024-09-09)
Creation date: 2024-02-06
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 1.08M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • User-friendly and easy to use
  • Great performance and audio quality
  • Works well with ElevenLabs text-to-speech
  • Helpful for users with dyslexia or reading difficulties
  • Highly appreciated as a community-driven extension
Cons
  • Issues with unusual activity detection and subscription requirements
  • Problems with compatibility on certain sites (e.g., Google Docs)
  • Hotkey conflicts with default browser shortcuts (Ctrl+H)
  • Audio playback issues, freezing or requiring browser restarts
  • Inability to adjust voice speed or see custom voices
Most mentioned
  • Unusual activity detection and subscription issues
  • Conflict with default hotkeys in Chrome
  • Audio playback problems (freezing, cutting off)
  • Need for a text highlight feature to assist reading
  • Limitations in functionality such as inability to change voices or set reading speed
User reviews
Simple and easy, Hope later to add a Text Highlight feature for use who have trouble following words when read to you, Great Job!
by Evan Black, 2025-03-05

Everything looks good, but I just got a message from ElevenLabs saying I can’t use it. I hardly use it at all, so I’m not sure what’s causing the issue. I definitely haven’t been overusing it—I only check the pronunciation of words occasionally. "MESSAGE FROM ELEVENLABS: Unusual activity detected. Free Tier usage disabled. If you are using a proxy/VPN you might need to purchase a Paid Plan to not trigger our abuse detectors. Free Tier only works if users do not abuse it, for example by creating multiple free accounts. If we notice that many people try to abuse it, we will need to reconsider Free Tier altogether. Please play fair and purchase any Paid Subscription to continue."
by Daniel Murray, 2025-03-04

Solved: Its saying unusual activity detected...please pay for subscription. ?? Not sure what is causing this as I am not using vpn, maybe ad blocker? .. will reconsider after hearing solution from dev... -Update: it is working and sounds better than the top 3 competitors. Great job! I can get the concept of the article/post/ a lot quicker. Check out "Word Skipper Highlighter" to speed read even faster. Aka. Speed Reading Stack= human reader+word skipper highlighter+readsy. That's the best stack I've found: add below for even better stacks!
by DJ Seber, 2025-03-04
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Human Reader, powered by ElevenLabs requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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