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Free & Lightweight TTS Extension

Free Text to Speech Chrome Extension – Read Aloud Lite

Turn any web page into an instant audiobook. Simply highlight, right-click, and listen—no clutter or ads.

Add to Chrome ★★★★★

No bloat – just clean, simple functionality.

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Read 3× Faster

Choose natural-sounding voices that help you absorb content quickly.

Works Everywhere

Blogs, PDFs, emails—if you can highlight it, we can read it.

Zero Bloat & Open-Source

Tiny footprint and transparent code you can trust.

Privacy-First

No tracking scripts or analytics—your data never leaves your browser.

  1. Highlight the text you want to hear.
  2. Right-click and choose "Read this aloud."
  3. Listen instantly while you browse.

Frequently Asked Questions

What permissions does the extension need?

Only the minimum required "contextMenus" permission to add the right-click option.

Which languages are supported?

All languages supported by Chrome's built-in voices—over 40 and counting.

It's not reading—how do I fix it?

Reload the page and ensure Chrome's TTS is enabled in settings. Still stuck? Reach out on GitHub.

Is any data collected?

No—everything runs locally. We don't track or store user data.

Looking for premium voices? Try ElevenLabs

Ready to Listen?

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