Mote - Voice & Audio for Learning

Name: Mote - Voice & Audio for Learning
Rating: 4.636363636363637 (165 reviews)
Author: https://mote.com

Record voice notes and turn text into speech. Save time while making content and learning more accessible for everyone.

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Mote is a trusted Chrome extension used by millions of educators and students to enhance learning accessibility and expression. It transforms any Chromebook into a personalized coaching device through features like natural text-to-speech in 50+ languages, multi-voice recording with auto-transcription, instant translation, and a kid-friendly picture dictionary.

Key highlights include a vocabulary builder with audio illustrations, color-coded highlighters that funnel key terms into personalized word lists, and an adjustable screen mask designed to support dyslexic and ADHD learners. Additionally, Voice Typing 2.0 offers fast, smart dictation, while admin controls allow easy management for educators. Mote seamlessly integrates with tools like Google Docs and Canvas, making it a versatile, user-friendly learning aid that supports multilingual and special education learners.

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Version:

2.9.9 Last updated: 2025-06-20

Creation date:

2020-06-28

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Permissions:

alarms
storage
offscreen
enterprise.deviceAttributes
activeTab
scripting
clipboardRead
clipboardWrite

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size:

30.63MB

Email:

wi*****@mote.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Chrome Web Store

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 420 ▼ 102

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#10 in Education ▼ 1

#6 in Editors' Picks extensions

#5 in audio keyword 52 ▲ 1

#21 in come keyword 28 ▼ 2

#25 in learn keyword 41 ▲ 3

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User reviews

Users praise Mote for greatly saving time by allowing quick voice feedback and its ease of use with Google apps. Its features like transcription, translation, and audio embedding make it highly accessible and supportive for diverse learners. However, recurring concerns include the limited free usage requiring payment, inability to upload audio files, occasional transcription errors especially with specialized language and names, and minor usability issues with pop-ups and text integration. Overall, Mote is viewed as a valuable, inclusive tool for educators and students that significantly enhances feedback and learning experiences.

Pros

Saves significant time when providing feedback or writing comments, especially for educators with many students.
Easy to use with seamless integration across Google apps like Docs, Slides, Classroom, and Forms.
Enables personalized, supportive, and accessible feedback through voice notes, aiding language learners and students needing read-aloud support.
Includes useful features like transcription, translation, and embedding audio in documents, enhancing inclusivity and comprehension.
Empowers students by enabling them to listen, practice pronunciation, and engage with content independently.

Cons

Limited free usage (only 20 free motes per month), requiring a paid subscription which some users find limiting or unclear upfront.
Lack of ability to upload pre-recorded audio files; users can only record directly within the extension.
Occasional issues with transcription accuracy, especially with technical jargon, names, acronyms, and non-Anglo names.
Some usability annoyances like persistent pop-ups on every page, and the inconvenience of needing to manually copy transcribed text from links into Google Docs.
No built-in feature to clean up or reorganize transcribed text, requiring users to do additional editing separately.

Recent reviews

pretty cool but i wish you could upload audio files instead of having to record the entire thing. That way we could insert songs which you can listen to while reading.

Ny*****, 2025-05-31

I've been using Mote since 2020, and when I changed schools, I asked my next department to cover my account because it's SO useful. Even if they hadn't though, it would have been worth the expense for me. As someone who spends a lot of time leaving students feedback, being able to record my thoughts as I think them has both saved me a ton of time and given me a way to add context through the tone of my voice. The same words can come across a lot more positively/gently/kindly verbally than in writing. I also appreciate that it works across Google file types and especially that it works in Google Classroom. I will always be a fan!

Ca*****, 2025-05-18

Huge time saver!!

Ro*****, 2025-03-25

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Mote - Voice & Audio for Learning requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Mote - Voice & Audio for Learning has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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