# Kokoro Reader

> A powerful Text-to-Speech reader for Kokoro-FastAPI. Listen to articles and selections with high-quality AI voices. Features Dark Mode, a new Voice Mixer, and long-form audio downloading. Forked from Kokoro TTS Sender by Fooftilly.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/kokoro-reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/kokoro-reader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `kokoro-reader`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Orion Pax
- **Category:** social-communication
- **Daily users:** 35
- **Weekly downloads:** 6
- **Version:** 1.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-24
- **First published:** 2026-01-21
- **Size:** 270 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/kokoro-reader/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/kokoro-reader/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/kokoro-reader/privacy/)

## Description

<strong>Kokoro Reader</strong> is a feature-rich interface for the <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/c5acf03c181f3d353c1bed332df80831f7d611b7a4e97409295b1ae901f6d4ad/https%3A//github.com/remsky/Kokoro-FastAPI" rel="nofollow">Kokoro-FastAPI</a> local Text-to-Speech engine. It allows you to send articles, highlighted text, or entire web pages to be read aloud using the incredibly realistic Kokoro TTS model running on your local machine.

This extension is an advanced fork of the original <strong>Kokoro TTS Sender</strong> created by <strong>Fooftilly</strong> (and originally Peroniko). It has been reverse-engineered and enhanced with a focus on usability, aesthetics, and long-form content support.

🌟 New Features in this Version:
<ul><li><strong>Dark Mode UI:</strong> A completely redesigned, eye-friendly dark interface for the player and settings.</li><li><strong>Smart Voice Mixer:</strong> Easily combine multiple voices (e.g., 50% Sarah + 50% Nicole) using a new chip-based interface—no manual writing/coding required.</li><li><strong>Floating Action Button:</strong> A convenient button appears when you select text for instant reading.</li><li><strong>Global Shortcuts:</strong> Use <code>Alt+K</code> to Play/Pause, <code>Alt+R</code> to read the current article, and Alt + , and Alt + . for backward   and forward functionalities. </li></ul>
🚀 How to Use:
<ol><li><strong>Install Kokoro-FastAPI:</strong> This extension requires the <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/c5acf03c181f3d353c1bed332df80831f7d611b7a4e97409295b1ae901f6d4ad/https%3A//github.com/remsky/Kokoro-FastAPI" rel="nofollow">Kokoro-FastAPI</a> server running locally (usually via Docker on port 8880).</li><li><strong>Select Text:</strong> Highlight any text and click the floating icon (or right-click -&gt; "Send to Kokoro TTS").</li><li><strong>Read Articles:</strong> Press <code>Alt+R</code> to automatically detect and read the main content of a page.</li><li><strong>Mix Voices:</strong> Open the extension popup to mix voices and adjust speed/volume.</li></ol>
⚖️ Credits &amp; Open Source

This project is open-source and based on the work of <strong>Fooftilly</strong> or <strong>Peroniko</strong>.
*   Original Project: <a href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/6b7e84027722670379a6972c25b80b6e444fc610e80c61031385f0f9450116be/https%3A//github.com/Fooftilly/kokoro-extension" rel="nofollow">Kokoro TTS Sender</a>
*   The source code for this modified version is available upon request.

<em>Note: This extension acts as a remote control. It does not generate audio itself; you must have the local API server running.</em>

## Rankings

- #19,109 — Overall
- #84 — reader
- #190 — header
- #247 — speech

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `contextMenus`
- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `notifications`
- `scripting`
- `downloads`

### Host permissions

- `http://127.0.0.1/*`
- `http://localhost/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/kokoro-reader)