# ReadCast

> Save articles to your ReadCast library straight from your browser.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `readcastapp`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Duncan McClean
- **Category:** feeds-news-blogging,bookmarks
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** 2019-10-20
- **First published:** 2019-10-19
- **Size:** 26 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/readcastapp/)
- **Website:** [https://readcast.app](https://readcast.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/readcastapp/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/readcastapp/privacy/)

## Description

ReadCast is a Firefox add-on that allows you to save articles from the web and convert them to audio. Subscribe to ReadCast to use the addon and enjoy listening to your saved articles in your favorite podcast player.

## Rankings

- #145,645 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `tabs`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

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

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension support email may not be valid

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