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FreeVoice Reader - AI Text to Speech & Dictation

Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Convert text to speech & speech to text. 50+ voices, 7 languages. Powered by Kokoro & Whisper. 100% local - data stays private.

Users
965
+39 in 30 days
Rating
3.5 / 5
+0.15 in 30 days
Ratings
11
+1 in 30 days
Store rank
#32K
#27K among extensions
Version
1.3.0
updated 5 Jan 2026

Users

monthly, 10 months
0482965Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 965 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 10 months
0611Dec 2025Jun 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 11 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About FreeVoice Reader - AI Text to Speech & Dictation

Transform any webpage into an audiobook AND dictate text anywhere with FreeVoice Reader - the most private voice assistant available. KEY FEATURES TEXT-TO-SPEECH (TTS) - 50+ Natural AI Voices - Choose from a diverse collection of male and female voices across 7 languages - Read Selection - Select text on any webpage and have it read aloud - Read Full Page - Listen to entire articles hands-free - Floating Player - Control playback from anywhere on the page SPEECH-TO-TEXT (STT) - NEW! - Voice Transcription - Record your voice and get accurate text transcription - Whisper AI Model - Uses OpenAI's Whisper for high-quality speech recognition - Use for TTS - Send your transcribed text directly to text-to-speech NATIVE MAC APP INTEGRATION - Works with FreeVoice Reader Mac app (sold separately at freevoicereader.com/mac-app) - System-wide dictation with Ctrl+Ctrl hotkey - Dictate into ANY text field on your Mac - Read selected text from ANY Mac application 100% PRIVATE - ALL PROCESSING IS LOCAL - Everything runs on your device using WebGPU - Your text and voice never leave your browser - Works offline after initial model download - No accounts, no tracking, no data collection HOW TO USE 1. Click the extension icon to open the popup 2. TEXT-TO-SPEECH: Select text on any webpage, or paste text into the popup 3. SPEECH-TO-TEXT: Switch to the "Speech to Text" tab and click Record 4. Choose from 50+ AI voices in Settings PERFECT FOR - Listening to articles while multitasking - Voice dictation and note-taking - Proofreading your own writing - Accessibility needs - Language learning - Reducing eye strain TECHNICAL DETAILS - Kokoro TTS model (~80MB) for text-to-speech - Whisper Turbo model (~50MB) for speech-to-text - WebGPU acceleration (falls back to CPU/WASM) - Models cached locally after first download - Streaming playback while generating KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS - Ctrl+Shift+K (Cmd+Shift+K on Mac): Read selected text FREE CHROME EXTENSION The Chrome extension is completely free with no ads or subscriptions. For system-wide dictation on Mac, visit freevoicereader.com/mac-app --- Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@freevoicereader.com

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+18+1.9%+1+0.15
30 days+39+4.2%+1+0.15
6 months+174+22.0%+5−0.22

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where FreeVoice Reader - AI Text to Speech & Dictation appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
text to speech#36−2
reader#42−11
speech to text#62+1

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.3.05 Jan 2026
1.1.013 Dec 2025
1.0.011 Dec 2025

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
11 Dec 2025
Size
19.2 MB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
freevoicereader.com
Support
freevoicereader.com
Extension ID
bfhihejhhjfocdggkfpeignglimmpoho

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
activeTabcontextMenusstorageoffscreenscripting
Site access
<all_urls>http://127.0.0.1:52853/*http://localhost:52853/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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