Text to Speech - free browser extension

Text to Speech

Right-click selected text to hear it read aloud. Browser or AI voices.

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See It in Action

Text to Speech Chrome extension screenshot showing the popup interface

Just installed?

Pin Text to Speech for one-click access

New extensions are hidden by default. Pin Text to Speech to your toolbar so you can reach it without digging through menus.

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Text to Speech
  1. 1Click the extensions(puzzle piece) icon in your browser's toolbar.
  2. 2Find Text to Speech in the dropdown and click the pin icon next to it.
  3. 3Done. The Text to Speech icon now lives in your toolbar — one click away.
On Firefox? Pinning works a bit differently. Right-click the toolbar, choose Customize Toolbar, then drag the Text to Speechicon wherever you want it. Close the customize window and you're done.

Have more questions? See the FAQ.

What Text to Speech Does

Built with precision to solve real problems without adding complexity.

Right-Click to Read

Select any text on any page, right-click, pick Read aloud. No prep, no side panel.

Browser or AI Voices

Toggle between your browser's built-in voices (free, unlimited, offline) and 6 expressive AI voices from OpenAI (opt-in).

Play, Pause, Stop

Control playback from the popup while audio runs. Pick up where you left off.

Every Browser Voice, Grouped by Language

Browser mode lists every voice your OS exposes, grouped by language. Speed 0.5x to 2x, pitch 0.5 to 2.

Six AI Voices

AI mode offers Alloy, Echo, Fable, Onyx, Nova, and Shimmer. Better quality than OS voices. Opt-in with explicit consent.

Free Trial of AI Voices

About 5,000 characters of AI voices per day (roughly 2-3 minutes of speech). Browser voices stay unlimited and free, always. Pro tier coming soon for unlimited AI.

Perfect For

Text to Speech is designed for anyone who wants a better browsing experience. Here are just a few ways people use it.

Read articles aloud without a screen reader

Listen to long-form writing while doing something else

Hear documentation back to spot what reads weird

Rest your eyes after a long screen day

How It Works

1

Install the Extension

Add Text to Speech to your browser from the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, Microsoft Edge Add-ons, or Safari Extensions Gallery. The installation takes seconds and requires no technical knowledge.

2

Configure Your Settings

Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar to access the settings. Adjust the options to match your preferences. Most users find the defaults work perfectly.

3

Enjoy the Benefits

That is it. The extension runs quietly in the background, doing exactly what you installed it for. No complicated workflows, no learning curve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Text to Speech. Have a question that is not answered here? Contact us and we will help.

Yes. Browser voices are free and unlimited, forever. AI voices have a free trial of about 5,000 characters per day. A Pro tier for unlimited AI voices is on the way.
Browser voices come from your OS speech engine. Free, unlimited, offline, instant. AI voices come from OpenAI's TTS engine via our proxy. Better quality, expressive, six voices to choose from. AI voices are opt-in.
Only when you have explicitly turned on AI voices. In that case, the selected text is sent over HTTPS to our proxy and then to OpenAI to produce audio. We do not store the text. Browser mode does not connect to any server.
Open the popup, click the AI toggle. The first time you do this, a consent panel shows up explaining what is sent. You can decline and stay on Browser voices.
About 5,000 characters per day per IP address. That is roughly 2-3 minutes of speech, or one short article. Resets at UTC midnight. Browser voices never count toward the cap.
Yes. Right-click Read aloud works on any page where you can select text. It does not run on restricted pages like chrome:// URLs.
Chrome and Edge (full support). Firefox supports Browser voices; AI voices arrive once Firefox ships chrome.offscreen.

Extension Size

~35 KB

Lightweight and fast. No bloat, no unnecessary files.

Permissions

ttscontextMenusstorageactiveTabscriptingoffscreen

Minimal permissions required for functionality. No broad host access.

Works With Your Browser

Text to Speech is built using the WebExtensions API, which means it works seamlessly across all major browsers. Use it on Chrome at work, Firefox at home, or Safari on your Mac. The experience is identical.

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Try Text to Speech

Free, no sign-up. Install in one click on your browser of choice.

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