Text to Speech

Right-click any selected text to hear it read aloud. Free, no account.

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See It in Action

Just installed?

Pin Text to Speech for one-click access

New extensions are hidden by default. Pin Text to Speech to your toolbar so you can reach it without digging through menus.

Extensions

Text to Speech

1Click the extensions(puzzle piece) icon in your browser's toolbar.
2Find Text to Speech in the dropdown and click the pin icon next to it.
3Done. The Text to Speech icon now lives in your toolbar — one click away.

On Firefox? Pinning works a bit differently. Right-click the toolbar, choose Customize Toolbar, then drag the Text to Speechicon wherever you want it. Close the customize window and you're done.

Have more questions? See the FAQ.

What Text to Speech Does

Built with precision to solve real problems without adding complexity.

Right-Click to Read

Select any text on any page, right-click, pick Read aloud. No prep, no side panel.

Play, Pause, Stop

Control playback from the popup while audio runs. Pick up where you left off.

Every Voice Your Browser Has

Voice picker groups by language, with every voice your OS exposes. No locked premium tier.

Speed 0.5x to 2x

Listen at the pace you read at. Settings persist between sessions.

Pitch 0.5 to 2

Find a voice that is comfortable to listen to for an hour.

No Network Calls

Zero outbound requests from the extension. All settings stay on your device.

Perfect For

Text to Speech is designed for anyone who wants a better browsing experience. Here are just a few ways people use it.

Read articles aloud without a screen reader

Listen to long-form writing while doing something else

Hear documentation back to spot what reads weird

Rest your eyes after a long screen day

How It Works

Install the Extension

Add Text to Speech to your browser from the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, Microsoft Edge Add-ons, or Safari Extensions Gallery. The installation takes seconds and requires no technical knowledge.

Configure Your Settings

Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar to access the settings. Adjust the options to match your preferences. Most users find the defaults work perfectly.

Enjoy the Benefits

That is it. The extension runs quietly in the background, doing exactly what you installed it for. No complicated workflows, no learning curve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Text to Speech. Have a question that is not answered here? Contact us and we will help.

Yes. Every feature is free, forever. No premium voices, no minute cap, no signup.

The same place your browser and OS already get them. The extension calls chrome.tts, which uses whatever speech engine is installed. Voice quality matches what you already hear from your system.

Not by the extension. The extension makes zero outbound network calls. Note: Chrome's own TTS may use Google's servers for some voices on certain platforms. That is the browser's TTS engine, not this extension. Pick a local OS voice to stay fully offline.

Yes. Right-click Read aloud works on any page where you can select text. It does not run on restricted pages like chrome:// URLs.

v1 reads exactly the text you select. Article extraction (selecting the article without manually highlighting) is on the roadmap.

Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. Built as a Manifest V3 extension.

Extension Size

~30 KB

Lightweight and fast. No bloat, no unnecessary files.

Permissions

ttscontextMenusstorageactiveTab

Minimal permissions required for functionality. No broad host access.

Works With Your Browser

Text to Speech is built using the WebExtensions API, which means it works seamlessly across all major browsers. Use it on Chrome at work, Firefox at home, or Safari on your Mac. The experience is identical.

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