Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader

Name: Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader
Rating: 3.193 (57 reviews)
Author: Alexandru Calin

Web-page TTS (text to speech) screen reader, that does not require cutting and pasting sentences, paragraphs or entire page sections.

This add-on was removed from Firefox Add-ons Store on 2026-02-11

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Features & Capabilities

Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader is a free Chrome extension designed to improve accessibility and productivity. It reads web-page text aloud without requiring you to cut and paste sentences, paragraphs, or entire sections. Perfect for people with disabilities, eye fatigue, or anyone multitasking, Pericles allows you to listen to news, scientific articles, and other text content seamlessly.

Built-in with diverse voice options for Mac users and select voices for Windows, the extension makes it easy to consume written content hands-free. Whether you're cooking, commuting, or relaxing, Pericles enhances your reading experience by turning text into clear and natural speech.

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Version:

2.0.32 Last updated: 2021-02-13

Version code:

5181924

Creation date:

2018-10-08

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Content scripts matches:

<all_urls>

Size:

691.59KB

Email:

ca*****@gmail.com

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Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-02-11

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Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader (v2.2.13)

6,000 4.01

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Developed by:

Alexandru Calin

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/pericles/

Email:

ca*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://getpericles.com/

User Reviews

Pericles offers convenient on-page highlighting with TTS and adjustable speed, plus a simple UI and usable voice options, which helps readers, including those with ADHD. However, multiple reviews cite serious security concerns (spam/hacked behavior), reliability problems (unreliable reading, loading loops), limited customization, and Linux/Arch compatibility issues. Voice quality is also a common complaint. Overall, strong core features are offset by security, reliability, and compatibility shortcomings.

Pros

On-page text highlighting with built-in TTS and automatic scrolling (no separate windows or manual text selection).
Uses built-in OS voices or configurable voices, which suffices for many users.
Helpful for reading difficulties (e.g., ADHD) and supports adjustable speech speed.
Simple, intuitive UI with a straightforward feature set.

Cons

Security issue: reports indicate the extension can open spam/scam websites, suggesting it may have been hacked.
Reliability issues: frequent start failures, auto-starts, and looping/loading behavior; inconsistent across pages.
Limited customization options: users want more control, including the ability to disable the highlighted text feature.
Compatibility problems on Linux/Arch Linux: some users report it doesn’t work or installs poorly on Arch.
Voice quality can be mediocre or robotic, with several reviews noting unsatisfactory speech.

Recent reviews

I was happy to have found this extension, it worked well. Unfortunately, like another user noted, it now opens a spam website. Hacked? Major bummer!

by 12*****, 2026-02-07

Did not work and clicking basically any button took me to some sort of scam website with a half naked woman. Could have been helpful at some point, but it's clearly been hacked or something.

by *****, 2026-01-28

A wonderful extension. It does exactly what I want – it highlights text right on the page and reads it out loud, while automatically scrolling the page. No separate windows, no manual text selection, etc. Yes, of course, it only uses the built-in voices or the ones you configure in your OS, but that's enough for me.

by hA*****, 2026-01-16

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Is Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader Safe?

Risk impact

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Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.