ReadIt Web Text Reader

About

▶️ReadIt Web Text Reader — Listen to the Web, Effortlessly

ReadIt Web Text Reader is a lightweight, privacy-first Chrome extension that reads selected text aloud on any webpage using a clean, modern floating control panel.

Designed for focus, accessibility, and comfort, ReadIt helps you consume content hands-free — whether you’re reading articles, documentation, blogs, or study material.

✨ Key Features

🔐 Privacy-First by Design

❌ No login required
❌ No ads
❌ No tracking
❌ No data collection

All reading happens locally using your browser’s built-in speech engine

▶️ Instant Read-Aloud

Simply select any text on a webpage
A sleek popup appears instantly
Tap ▶️ to start listening
🎛 Full Playback Control
Play / Pause / Stop
Increase or decrease reading speed
Speed changes apply smoothly without restarting

✨ Premium Liquid-Glass UI

Minimal, non-intrusive floating controls
Elegant “liquid glass” design inspired by modern OS aesthetics
Automatically adapts to light and dark mode

🧠 Sentence Highlighting

Highlights the sentence currently being read
Makes it easy to follow along visually
Great for learning, proofreading, and accessibility

⌨ Keyboard Shortcuts

Alt + R → Read selected text
Alt + T → Toggle ReadIt on/off instantly

🟢 Easy ON / OFF Toggle

Quickly enable or disable the extension when not needed
Prevents unwanted popups during normal text selection
State is remembered across page refreshes.

🌍 Smart Language Detection

Automatically detects the language of the selected text
Supports multiple scripts and regional languages
Uses the best available system voice for clarity

🎙 Voice Selection (Per Language)

Choose from available system voices
Voice preferences are remembered by language
Seamlessly switches voices during reading

(Voice selector UX and Smart Language Detection are actively being improved for an even cleaner experience)

🆕 What’s New in the Latest Version

✔ Improved popup stability — no more stuck controls
✔ Popup now dismisses cleanly when clicking anywhere else
✔ Extension ON/OFF state persists across page refreshes
✔ Refined liquid-glass UI for a more premium feel
✔ Smoother playback speed adjustments
✔ Better handling of long selections and continuous reading
✔ Overall performance and reliability improvements

🎯 Who Is This For?

Readers who prefer listening over reading
Students and learners
Developers reading documentation
Accessibility and focus-oriented users
Anyone who wants a clean, distraction-free text-to-speech tool

🚀 Why ReadIt?

Unlike bulky readers or invasive extensions, ReadIt Web Text Reader stays out of your way and appears only when you want it — fast, elegant, and reliable.