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Read It To Me: Text to Speech, Read Aloud

by readittome Β· readittome.app Β· Accessibility
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Read It To Me: read aloud any text. The TTS reader converts text to speech. Read It To Me is your ultimate text reader.

Users
30K
+10K in 30 days
Rating
4.3 / 5
βˆ’0.06 in 30 days
Ratings
88
+14 in 30 days
Store rank
#4,663
#4,028 among extensions
Version
1.9.73
updated 30 Sep 2026

Users

monthly, 2 years
015K30KAug 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 30,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 2 years
04488Aug 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 88 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 Read It To Me: Text to Speech, Read Aloud

Read It To Me is an AI text-to-speech reader for Chrome that reads aloud websites, PDFs, ebooks and documents right in your browser. It turns written content into natural audio, so you can listen instead of read. Use the built-in voices or connect a premium AI voice for realistic narration while you work, study or relax. πŸš€ Reads PDFs and all your everyday book and document formats πŸš€ Dozens of natural voices across 50+ languages πŸš€ Bookmarks, quotes and your reading place β€” synced across your devices πŸš€ Connect your own API key (ElevenLabs and others) for the most lifelike sound πŸš€ Free, with no sign-up required TEXT-TO-SPEECH FOR THE WHOLE WEB Have any website, article, blog or the news read aloud, plus mail in Gmail, docs in Google Docs and books in Google Play Books β€” all out loud, in more than 50 languages. YOUR OWN FILES β€” ON YOUR DEVICE Open your own files straight from your computer and turn a report, thesis or e-book into audio. It handles the common ebook and document types, and everything is processed locally β€” nothing is uploaded. 60+ BUILT-IN β€” PLUS YOUR OWN KEY Start instantly with 60+ free voices built into your browser and system, matched automatically to the language of the text. Want the most lifelike, modern sound? Connect your own API key from a premium provider and it appears right in the picker β€” your key stays on your device and we never see it. BOOKMARKS, QUOTES AND YOUR PLACE β€” SYNCED In document mode, every book you open is saved to your personal shelf and remembers exactly where you stopped. Add bookmarks, save quotes, and jump around with a table of contents. Sign in (optional) to back up your place, bookmarks and quotes and sync them across computers β€” start on one, finish on another. Without an account, your shelf stays on this device until you close the browser. READING IN THE SIDE PANEL β€” NOT JUST A PLAYER The side panel stays open while you scroll, type and browse the same tab. The current sentence is highlighted and the page follows along, so you never lose your spot β€” a calm, distraction-free view for long listening. WHAT YOU CAN DO ⭐ Read any web page aloud, in 50+ languages ⭐ Open your ebooks and documents from your computer ⭐ Listen to your email, online docs and ebooks while you browse ⭐ 60+ built-in options, plus your own AI key ⭐ Right-click selected text β†’ "Read It To Me" ⭐ Follow-along highlighting and auto-scroll ⭐ Bookmarks, quotes and a table of contents ⭐ Cross-device sync of your library and progress ⭐ Light and dark themes, your font and spacing PERFECT FOR βœ” Turning long reads and research into a podcast-like listen βœ” Students reviewing notes, articles and textbooks βœ” Accessibility β€” dyslexia, low vision, ADHD or tired eyes βœ” Language learners following along to improve comprehension βœ” Proofreading β€” catch mistakes by hearing your own words βœ” Multitasking while you cook, commute or work HOW IT WORKS β–Ά Install the extension β€” it's free. β–Ά Open an article or file and press play, or right-click selected text. β–Ά Choose your speed, and enjoy. FAQ ❓ Is it free? Yes β€” it costs nothing and no sign-up is needed. ❓ Can it read documents aloud? Yes β€” PDFs, ebooks and more. ❓ Does it do AI narration? Yes β€” add your own key for premium quality. ❓ Which languages? More than 50, each read naturally. ❓ Are my files uploaded? No β€” they're processed on your device. FREE β€” WITH AN OPTIONAL UPGRADE The extension is free and works right away. Optionally, connect your own API key from a premium provider for the most realistic sound; the "Get API Key" link is an affiliate link and we may earn a commission. Your key and usage stay between you and the provider. Try Read It To Me today β€” the text-to-speech tool that turns any page or book into audio, anywhere, hands-free and eyes-free.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%+2βˆ’0.04
30 days+10K+50.0%+14βˆ’0.06
6 months+20K+200.0%+47+0.19
1 year+20K+200.0%+47+0.05

Chrome Web Store search rankings

Where Read It To Me: Text to Speech, Read Aloud appears when people search the store, with the 30 day change
Search phrasePosition30 days
speech#26+16
text to speech#29+1
speech to text#82+2

Version history

13 versions recorded
1.9.7329 Sep 2026
1.9.6621 Jul 2026
1.9.6419 Jul 2026
1.9.6118 Jul 2026
1.9.5917 Jul 2026
1.9.5716 Jul 2026
1.9.5113 Jul 2026
1.0.66 Oct 2024

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
8 Aug 2024
Size
19.2 MB
Languages
de, en, en-GB, fil, id, sw, ms, nl
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
readittome.app
Support
readittome.app
Extension ID
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Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
activeTabcontextMenusoffscreenscriptingsidePanelstoragettsttsEngine
Site access
https://translate.google.com/

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