Text-to-speech reader for Chrome. Read webpages or pasted text aloud. Pro adds translation, file import, and custom rules.
Users
10
+10 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
+5.00 in 30 days
Ratings
2
+2 in 30 days
Store rank
#191K
#159K among extensions
Version
1.5.0
updated 3 Oct 2026
Users
monthly, 1 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:10 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 1 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:2 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About ReadPad - Text to Speech Reader
ReadPad — Listen to Anything You Read
ReadPad turns any webpage, article, or document into natural-sounding speech, right inside Chrome. Highlight text, open the Reader tab, or just paste a link — ReadPad reads it out loud using the voices already installed on your device.
Free, forever:
- Read any webpage or selected text aloud, right from the right-click menu
- Paste a link on its own and ReadPad fetches the page and reads the actual article — not the raw URL
- Use every voice installed on your device
- Live word-by-word highlighting so you can follow along as it reads
- Automatic language detection
- Adjustable reading speed, pitch, and volume
- Light and dark mode
- Double-click any word to start reading from that exact point
Pro — $10 one-time, no subscription:
- Translate text into another language before reading it aloud
- Open documents straight into the Reader instead of copy-pasting them by hand — PDFs, Word files, e-books, and other common text formats are all supported
- Create custom rules to skip lines (e.g. headers, footnotes) or replace words/abbreviations with how they should be pronounced
- One license works on up to 10 devices
- Pay once, use it for life — no renewals, no hidden fees
ReadPad doesn't collect, store, or sell any of your personal data. Everything you read stays local to your browser.
Questions or feedback? Visit readpad.netlify.app