Compare Chrome extensions: Snap&Read vs VoiceRead

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Stats	Snap&Read	VoiceRead
User count	N/A	1,000+
Average rating	2.78	3.22
Rating count	125	9
Last updated	2024-04-16	2022-06-14
Size	32.38M	40.27K
Version	4.16.11.727	1.0

Short description
Text reader (TTS) that simplifies vocabulary, translates text, reads inaccessible text (OCR), and captures and cites sources.	This extension makes reading on Chrome easy and audible
Full summary
Snap&Read is the Next-Generation reading tool that can cover the most diverse reading needs. Features: Read Aloud - Listen to text as it’s read aloud across websites, PDFs, and Google Drive. It also reads in other languages. Dynamic Text Leveling - Dynamically adjust the readability of text without changing the meaning. Translation - Translate text into 100+ languages on any webpage. Study Tools - Pull text into an outline, then organize it and add notes. Remove Distractions - Remove distracting content and adjust fonts, spacing and number of characters per line creating the best online reading experience possible. The Remove Distractions tool also reformats any webpage to read—distraction-free—alongside an open outline. Color Overlay / Reading Line Guides- Color Overlay and Reading Line Guides brings focus to text paragraph-by-paragraph and even line-by-line—by masking the reading area. See more	VoiceRead is a Google Chrome extension made to make reading the web a breeze. Inspired by the VoiceDream app on iPad, VoiceRead integrates text-to-speech with synchronized highlighting and a customizable personalized web reading interface. It was originally made for 6.811 at MIT, Principles and Practices of Assistive Technology, to help assist a client with dyslexia. NOTE THIS IS A BETA VERSION. There are bugs, and some voices are not as well supported as others. VoiceRead is open-source, feel free to fix any bugs you find here: https://github.com/jinmajin/voiceread-for-chrome Currently English-only, but if there is interest we can adapt for other languages. Instructions: To use, highlight text in the browser and hit the shortcut "ALT+R" to open VoiceRead. You can pause/play by selecting the button in the corner or also by hitting spacebar. Hit "S" while in VoiceRead to open/close the settings panel. You can also use the left and right arrow keys to increase/decrease reading speed on the fly.