Alexandria - Read Aloud & Text to Speech

Tracking since Apr 9, 2026.

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• May 13, 2026
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  scripting, storage, cookies, tabs

  scripting, storage, cookies, tabs, declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

• May 2, 2026
  description

  Alexandria reads webpages aloud while highlighting each word in sync - so you stay visually engaged and actually absorb what you're hearing.
  
  This Chrome extension is the first piece of a larger learning platform designed to help you retain what you read, not just consume it.
  
  Part of the Alexandria learning ecosystem.
  
  == What the Extension Does Now ==
  
  ➤ Synchronized Word Highlighting
  Each word lights up as it's spoken. Engages both eyes and ears (dual-coding) for better focus and initial retention.
  
  ➤ Adjustable Speed (0.5x - 5x)
  ➤ Multiple Voice Options
  ➤ Works on Most Webpages
  
  == What's Coming (Web + Mobile App) ==
  
  Alexandria is evolving into a full learning platform:
  - Spaced repetition to resurface key insights
  - AI-powered summaries and active recall
  - Personal knowledge library
  
  The Chrome extension is free during beta. Early users help shape what we build next.

  Alexandria reads any webpage aloud with natural AI voices while highlighting each word in real time. Follow along visually as you listen, so you stay focused and actually absorb what you read. Works on articles, research papers, emails, Google Docs, PDFs, and any text on the web.
  
  Features:
  - Word-by-word synchronised highlighting: see and hear every word together
  - Natural AI voices: not robotic, actually pleasant to listen to
  - Adjustable reading speed: from careful study to 5x quick review
  - Works everywhere: articles, Gmail, Google Docs, Reddit, news sites
  - Keyboard shortcuts: play/pause, skip forward, skip back
  - Save to your library: build a personal collection of everything you read
  - Privacy-first: your reading data stays yours
  
  Who uses Alexandria:
  - Students reading coursework, research papers, and study materials
  - Professionals getting through reports, emails, and documentation
  - Readers with ADHD or dyslexia who need focus support
  - Lifelong learners who want to remember what they read
  - Anyone who wants to read more without the fatigue
  
  How it works:
  1. Click the Alexandria icon on any webpage
  2. Press play: the page is read aloud with each word highlighted
  3. Adjust speed, voice, and reading preferences to suit you
  
  Alexandria is free to start. Read aloud any webpage with text-to-speech and word highlighting in seconds.

• May 2, 2026
  short_description

  THIS EXTENSION IS FOR BETA TESTING. Listen to any webpage with word-by-word highlighting. Stay focused, absorb more, zone out less.

  Listen to any webpage read aloud with word-by-word highlighting. Stay focused, absorb more, remember what you read.

• May 2, 2026
  name

  Alexandria BETA - Text to Speech That Helps You Actually Remember

  Alexandria - Read Aloud & Text to Speech

• Apr 9, 2026
  description

  FlowRead reads webpages aloud while highlighting each word in sync - so you stay visually engaged and actually absorb what you're hearing.
  
  This Chrome extension is the first piece of a larger learning platform designed to help you retain what you read, not just consume it.
  
  Part of the FlowRead learning ecosystem.
  
  == What the Extension Does Now ==
  
  ➤ Synchronized Word Highlighting
  Each word lights up as it's spoken. Engages both eyes and ears (dual-coding) for better focus and initial retention.
  
  ➤ Adjustable Speed (0.5x - 3x)
  ➤ Multiple Voice Options
  ➤ Works on Most Webpages
  
  == What's Coming (Web + Mobile App) ==
  
  FlowRead is evolving into a full learning platform:
  - Spaced repetition to resurface key insights
  - AI-powered summaries and active recall
  - Personal knowledge library
  
  The Chrome extension is free during beta. Early users help shape what we build next.

  Alexandria reads webpages aloud while highlighting each word in sync - so you stay visually engaged and actually absorb what you're hearing.
  
  This Chrome extension is the first piece of a larger learning platform designed to help you retain what you read, not just consume it.
  
  Part of the Alexandria learning ecosystem.
  
  == What the Extension Does Now ==
  
  ➤ Synchronized Word Highlighting
  Each word lights up as it's spoken. Engages both eyes and ears (dual-coding) for better focus and initial retention.
  
  ➤ Adjustable Speed (0.5x - 5x)
  ➤ Multiple Voice Options
  ➤ Works on Most Webpages
  
  == What's Coming (Web + Mobile App) ==
  
  Alexandria is evolving into a full learning platform:
  - Spaced repetition to resurface key insights
  - AI-powered summaries and active recall
  - Personal knowledge library
  
  The Chrome extension is free during beta. Early users help shape what we build next.

• Apr 9, 2026
  name

  FlowRead BETA - Text to Speech That Helps You Actually Remember

  Alexandria BETA - Text to Speech That Helps You Actually Remember

• Apr 9, 2026
  host_permissions

  <all_urls>, https://app.flowread.io/*, https://flowread.io/*, https://*.flowread.io/*, https://accounts.flowread.io/*, file://*/*

  <all_urls>, https://read.alexandria.live/*, https://*.alexandria.live/*, https://*.clerk.com/*, https://*.clerk.dev/*, file://*/*

Permissions & access

Permissions

scriptingstoragecookiestabsdeclarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess

Host access

<all_urls>, https://read.alexandria.live/*, https://*.alexandria.live/*, https://*.clerk.com/*, https://*.clerk.dev/*, file://*/*

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