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
β0.06 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
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:30,000 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
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Latest, 15 Oct 2026:88 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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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.
π Reads PDFs and all your everyday book and document formats
π Dozens of natural voices across 50+ languages
π Bookmarks, quotes and your reading place β synced across your devices
π Connect your own API key (ElevenLabs and others) for the most lifelike sound
π 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
β Read any web page aloud, in 50+ languages
β Open your ebooks and documents from your computer
β Listen to your email, online docs and ebooks while you browse
β 60+ built-in options, plus your own AI key
β Right-click selected text β "Read It To Me"
β Follow-along highlighting and auto-scroll
β Bookmarks, quotes and a table of contents
β Cross-device sync of your library and progress
β Light and dark themes, your font and spacing
PERFECT FOR
β Turning long reads and research into a podcast-like listen
β Students reviewing notes, articles and textbooks
β Accessibility β dyslexia, low vision, ADHD or tired eyes
β Language learners following along to improve comprehension
β Proofreading β catch mistakes by hearing your own words
β Multitasking while you cook, commute or work
HOW IT WORKS
βΆ Install the extension β it's free.
βΆ Open an article or file and press play, or right-click selected text.
βΆ Choose your speed, and enjoy.
FAQ
β Is it free? Yes β it costs nothing and no sign-up is needed.
β Can it read documents aloud? Yes β PDFs, ebooks and more.
β Does it do AI narration? Yes β add your own key for premium quality.
β Which languages? More than 50, each read naturally.
β 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.
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