Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader

Read aloud the current web-page article with one click, using text to speech (TTS). Supports 40+ languages.

Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader for Edge

Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader is a browser add-on for Edge that converts webpage text into spoken words with just a click. It uses advanced text-to-speech technology, supporting 40+ languages while working seamlessly on diverse websites such as blogs, news sites, textbooks, and more. Users can select from a range of TTS voices and it can read PDF, Google Docs, Google Play Books, Amazon Kindle, and EPUB. Particularly useful for people who prefer listening over reading, people with dyslexia, and children learning to read.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V3
Users: 512,022
21.67K
Rating: 4.30
(101)
Version: 2.17.0 (Last updated: 2024-11-30)
Creation date: 2021-09-27
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
  • identity
  • offscreen
  • scripting
  • storage
  • tts
  • ttsEngine
Host permissions:
  • https://translate.google.com/
Size: 443.56K
Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 155 ▲ 5
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Other platforms

Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader (v2.19.1)
6,000,000 4.19 (3,257)
Not available on Android
Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader (v1.78.0)
186,542 3.83 (1,099)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Edge Add-on Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Variety of voices and customization options
  • Smooth user interface and functionality
  • Effective for reading long texts, especially for students
  • Highly appreciated by visually impaired users
  • Realistic voice quality after recent updates
Cons
  • Frequent crashes, requiring users to disable and re-enable the extension
  • Issues with reading certain file types, like PDFs that are already opened
  • Problems with keyboard shortcuts not appearing in Edge settings
  • Occasional discrepancies in performance compared to Windows version
Most mentioned
  • Variety of voices available
  • Crashing issues during use
  • Functionality for reading PDFs
  • Realistic voice quality updates
User reviews
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by Shaptarshi, 2025-03-02
So many voices to choose from, nice UI, and works smoothly! It's awesome!
by Giselle, 2025-02-11
Perfetto per leggere i file .PDF, Basta posizionare il mouse sul testo e lui lo legge. Consigliatissimo per le persone ipovedenti.
by Marasco, 2025-01-30
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

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