Description

Read Aloud is a Chrome and Firefox extension that uses text-to-speech technology to convert texts on web pages to audio.

1. Widely applicable | Read Aloud works on several websites, including news sites, blogs and course materials.
2. Personalisable | You can choose from different male and female voices. You can also set the pitch and reading speed of the voice.

For whom and why

The web extension is designed for people who prefer to listen to content rather than read. Specifically, it can be useful for people with dyslexia or other reading problems.

How does it work

To use Read Aloud, follow the steps below:

1. Install | Install the web extension via this website.
2. Choose content | Browse to the web page you want to read.
3. Start | Click on the Read Aloud icon on the Chrome or Firefox menu.
4. Keyboard shortcuts | Use the ALT-P, ALT-O, ALT-Comma, and ALT-Point keyboard shortcuts to play/pause, stop, rewind, and fast-forward respectively.
5. Settings | Change the voice, reading speed, or pitch by right-clicking the Read Aloud icon and selecting options.

Pricing

Using Read Aloud is free of charge.

Language

Read Aloud can read texts in more than forty languages – including English.

Type and platform

Read Aloud is a web extension, available within the Google Chrome and Firefox browsers.