Read selected webpage text with Animal Crossing-style Animalese audio, animated dialogue, custom voices, and keyboard shortcuts.
Users
528
+6 in 30 days
Rating
2.9 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
7
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#42K
#35K among extensions
Version
1.2.3
updated 26 Aug 2026
Users
monthly, 15 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:528 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 15 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:7 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About NookSpeak - Animal Crossing Text to Speech
NookSpeak is an Animal Crossing (Animalese) text to speech reader for Chrome. Select text on any page to hear Animal Crossing character sounds while the dialogue bubble from the game types the words on screen.
Use the right-click menu or a configurable keyboard shortcut to turn selected web text into an Animal Crossing-style dialogue.
FEATURES
Animalese audio synchronized with a letter-by-letter typing animation
Low, medium, and high voice pitches
Custom speaker name and six dialogue colors
Small, medium, and large dialogue sizes
Adjustable volume and typing speed
Smart multi-page layout that keeps each bubble to three lines
Configurable keyboard shortcut (Alt+Shift+S by default)
Context-menu access with “Read with NookSpeak”
Escape key support for closing the dialogue
Existing tabs work after installation without a refresh
HOW TO USE
Select text on a standard webpage.
Right-click and choose “Read with NookSpeak,” or press your configured shortcut.
Click the dialogue bubble to start the audio and typing animation.
COMPATIBILITY
NookSpeak works on standard HTTP and HTTPS webpages. Chrome does not allow extensions to run on protected pages such as chrome:// pages or the Chrome Web Store; the settings popup explains when a page is protected.
PRIVACY
NookSpeak does not collect analytics, browsing history, or selected text. Selected text is processed inside the extension, and preferences are saved with Chrome Sync. Chrome may synchronize those preferences when browser sync is enabled.
UNOFFICIAL FAN PROJECT
NookSpeak is an unofficial, fan-made extension inspired by Animal Crossing. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Nintendo.
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30 days
+6
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1 year
+360
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+4
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