NaturalReader - AI Text to Speech

Name: NaturalReader - AI Text to Speech
Rating: 4.216879293424927 (2038 reviews)
Author: https://www.naturalreaders.com/

Read aloud any text with realistic AI voices, compatible with webpages, kindle Ebooks, Google Docs, PDF, Emails, and more.

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NaturalReader is a powerful Chrome extension that transforms any online text into natural-sounding audio using advanced AI technology. It supports reading aloud from emails, websites, PDFs, Google Docs, and Kindle books with realistic voices, making it perfect for multitasking and enhancing productivity.

Featuring over 150 voices in 20+ languages, users can customize voice selection and listening speeds for an optimized experience. The smart reader intelligently skips non-essential text like headers, footers, and citations to provide a smooth, distraction-free listening experience. Additional capabilities include immersive reading mode, light/dark themes, and syncing listening progress with the mobile app. The extension also enables downloading audio files as MP3 for offline use. With free and premium plans, NaturalReader caters to diverse needs and budgets, ideal for students, professionals, and anyone looking to listen rather than read.

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By:

https://www.naturalreaders.com/

Users:

600,000 -100,000

Rating:

4.22

(2,038) 8 new ratings

Version:

7.0.10 Last updated: 2024-12-08

Creation date:

2020-06-16

Risk:

Permissions:

scripting
activeTab
contextMenus
storage
tts
ttsEngine
webNavigation
tabs

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

2.81M

Email:

sa*****@naturalreaders.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 556 ▼ 29

Other rankings

#29 in Tools ▼ 1

#16 in Work smarter, not harder with AI

#2 in reader keyword 73

#3 in text to speech keyword 70

#18 in listen keyword 13 ▼ 1

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NaturalReader - Text to Speech (v8.9)

3,460,282 4.39

(44,483)

User reviews

NaturalReader is praised for its natural-sounding voices, ease of use, and helpfulness for diverse users including students and people with disabilities. It effectively reads PDFs, emails, and online texts, aiding multitasking and learning. However, users note missing convenient play buttons, limited free version features, and occasional bugs like text deletion. Requests for enhanced features such as reading unselectable screen content and automating response playback highlight areas for improvement. Overall, it's a valuable tool with room to expand functionality and polish usability.

Pros

Natural and high-quality voices making the listening experience pleasant and not robotic.
Helps various users including students, disabled individuals, and language learners by improving listening and reading comprehension.
Easy to use with convenient and practical features for reading texts, emails, PDFs, and online content.
Smooth user experience with neat design and useful functions such as reading highlighted text without needing to copy and paste.
Supports multitasking and aids in learning and productivity by reading text aloud efficiently.

Cons

Lack of convenient 'Play' buttons next to texts for quick playback, leading to inconvenience when reading specific parts of pages.
Limited functionality in the free version, including restricted reading length and poor voice options, with paid plans being considered expensive.
Occasional issues with voice changes without notice and difficulty in reading popup boxes or certain screen content.
Some users report bugs such as text being erased or lost during use, raising concerns about reliability.
Need for additional features like 'Capture & Listen' to read unselectable text and 'Autoplay Responses' for seamless content consumption in forums and social media.

Recent reviews

This is exactly what I was looking for.

Ja*****, 2025-06-10

Mucho cuidado, te borra texto de los documentos que estás escribiendo y luego no lo puedes recuperar. MUCHO CUIDADO.

Ca*****, 2025-06-08

Great

Ma*****, 2025-06-07

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Extension safety

Risk impact

NaturalReader - AI Text to Speech requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

NaturalReader - AI Text to Speech has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

Low This extension was updated more than 6 months ago. Older versions are more likely to be stable and safe.
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