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Read selected text

by Alisa S. · Accessibility
FeaturedManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 15 Oct 2026

Right-click to read aloud selected text (currently English only). NOTE: other installed extensions might cause interference.

Users
387
−2 in 30 days
Rating
2.8 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
4
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#48K
#41K among extensions
Version
1.0
updated 31 Oct 2023

Users

monthly, 3 years
0222443Oct 2023May 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 387 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 years
024Oct 2023May 2025Oct 2026
Latest, 15 Oct 2026: 4 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 selected text

Right-click on selected text and choose 'Read This (English)' to have it read to you aloud whether you don't know how to pronounce a word or have the need to hear the text instead of reading it. Note: some other extensions might interfere with its functionality.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days+2+0.5%00.00
30 days−2−0.5%00.00
6 months−44−10.2%00.00
1 year−13−3.2%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.028 Oct 2023

Details

Category
Accessibility
First seen
28 Oct 2023
Size
762 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Extension ID
feeigmbgfeacjjemihognkljkpabkffh

Permissions and risk

Low riskimpact 2, likelihood 1
Permissions
contextMenusactiveTabscriptingnotifications
Site access
<all_urls>
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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