GlowTTS

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

Changelog

• May 4, 2026
  description

  GlowTTS is a free, lightweight, privacy-first browser extension that turns webpages into speech. It can auto-detect article text, read selections, and help you listen to articles, news, and technical docs. The voice sounds natural and supports multiple voices.
  
  ## Key Features
  - One-click reading for any webpage, including local pages
  - Supports selection reading, full-page reading, and keyboard shortcuts
  - Auto-detects article content so playback focuses on the real body text
  - Word-by-word and sentence-level highlighting helps you follow along
  - Saves speed, voice, pitch, and other preferences across pages
  - Optional low-vision mode with high-contrast cues, a reading ruler, and zoomed focus support
  - Modern floating control with edge docking and quick desktop right-click access
  - Completely free, with no sign-up, no usage limits, and no paid tier
  
  ## Great For
  - Reducing eye strain during long reading sessions
  - Listening to the body text directly when browsing news, blogs, and documentation
  - Getting information more efficiently while studying, commuting, or multitasking
  
  ## How To Use
  - Click the floating headphone icon on the page to start playback
  
  ## Privacy
  - The extension only runs when needed on pages you visit
  - It does not collect unrelated data and is not used for advertising or tracking
  
  
  # Changelog
  ## [1.4.4] - 2026-04-22
  - Restored the polished floating icon styling on the main control, including the translucent glass effect, refined hover state, and cleaner docked-edge presentation.
  - Restored automatic article extraction and site-specific readable-text adapters so playback can prefer article instead of raw page body text.
  - Added page shortcut customization for playback, stop, panel toggle, and highlight toggle actions.
  
  ## [1.4.3] - 2026-04-18
  - High-performance word-by-word highlighting (Edge-style) .
  - Low-Vision Accessibility Mode including a Reading Ruler, high-contrast segment highlighting, and enlarged focus cues.
  - Optimized main icon visual effects with play-state animations and added right-click context menu support on desktop for quick access to settings.
  
  ## [1.4.1] - 2026-03-24
  ### Changed
  - Added  support for English and Simplified Chinese UI.
  
  ## [1.4.0] - 2026-03-21
  ### Changed
  - Voice management has been upgraded from simple switching to a voice catalog with ordering and persistence, making primary voices easier to find.
  - The main TTS panel has been redesigned with a clearer layout for controls and status, and a dedicated Stop button now ends playback immediately.
  - Dragging the floating icon to the browser edge now snaps smoothly to the side, improving window space usage.

  GlowTTS is a free, lightweight, privacy-first browser extension that turns webpages into speech. It can auto-detect article text, read selections, and help you listen to articles, news, and technical docs. The voice sounds natural and supports multiple voices.
  
  ## Key Features
  - One-click reading for any webpage, including local pages
  - Supports selection reading, full-page reading, and keyboard shortcuts
  - Auto-detects article content so playback focuses on the real body text
  - Word-by-word and sentence-level highlighting helps you follow along
  - Saves speed, voice, pitch, and other preferences across pages
  - Optional low-vision mode with high-contrast cues, a reading ruler, and zoomed focus support
  - Modern floating control with edge docking and quick desktop right-click access
  - Completely free, with no sign-up, no usage limits, and no paid tier
  
  ## Great For
  - Reducing eye strain during long reading sessions
  - Listening to the body text directly when browsing news, blogs, and documentation
  - Getting information more efficiently while studying, commuting, or multitasking
  
  ## How To Use
  - Click the floating headphone icon on the page to start playback
  
  ## Privacy
  - The extension only runs when needed on pages you visit
  - It does not collect unrelated data and is not used for advertising or tracking
  
  
  # Changelog
  ## [1.4.5] - 2026-04-30
  - Expanded the voice catalog to **27 high-quality Edge TTS voices**, covering Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese, English (US/UK), Japanese, and Korean.
  - Fixed a critical UI issue where voice selection chips and other control buttons were unresponsive due to invalid CSS selector naming in event delegation.
  - Fixed a conflict where clicking the "Listen" preview button would incorrectly trigger the main reader's text-highlighting and auto-scroll logic.
  
  ## [1.4.4] - 2026-04-22
  - Restored the polished floating icon styling on the main control, including the translucent glass effect, refined hover state, and cleaner docked-edge presentation.
  - Restored automatic article extraction and site-specific readable-text adapters so playback can prefer article instead of raw page body text.
  - Added page shortcut customization for playback, stop, panel toggle, and highlight toggle actions.
  
  ## [1.4.3] - 2026-04-18
  - High-performance word-by-word highlighting (Edge-style) .
  - Low-Vision Accessibility Mode including a Reading Ruler, high-contrast segment highlighting, and enlarged focus cues.
  - Optimized main icon visual effects with play-state animations and added right-click context menu support on desktop for quick access to settings.
  
  ## [1.4.1] - 2026-03-24
  ### Changed
  - Added  support for English and Simplified Chinese UI.
  
  ## [1.4.0] - 2026-03-21
  ### Changed
  - Voice management has been upgraded from simple switching to a voice catalog with ordering and persistence, making primary voices easier to find.
  - The main TTS panel has been redesigned with a clearer layout for controls and status, and a dedicated Stop button now ends playback immediately.
  - Dragging the floating icon to the browser edge now snaps smoothly to the side, improving window space usage.

• Apr 27, 2026
  description

  # GlowTTS: Your Intelligent Reading Companion
  
  Transform any webpage into a premium listening experience. GlowTTS is a lightweight, privacy-first browser extension designed for readers, students, and multitaskers who want to consume web content through high-quality speech.
  
  ## Key Features
  - **Instant Speak**: Convert any selection or full articles into natural-sounding speech with a single click or keyboard shortcut.
  - **Edge-Style Highlighting**: Follow along effortlessly with high-performance, word-by-word highlighting synced perfectly to the audio.
  - **Accessibility First**: Includes a dedicated **Low-Vision Mode** featuring a reading ruler, high-contrast segment cues, and focus magnification.
  - **Intelligent Interface**: A modern, glassmorphism-styled floating control with smart edge-docking and desktop right-click shortcuts for instant access.
  - **Personalized Comfort**: Save and sync your preferred voices, reading speed, and pitch across sessions.
  
  ## Perfect For
  - **Reducing Eye Fatigue**: Rest your eyes while GlowTTS reads long articles or technical documentation for you.
  - **Productive Multitasking**: Stay informed by listening to news and newsletters while focusing on other tasks.
  - **Enhanced Learning**: Improve language comprehension by following synchronized text and high-quality audio in real-time.
  
  ## Privacy & Performance
  - **Zero Tracking**: We respect your privacy. GlowTTS only runs when you need it and never collects or sells your browsing data.
  - **Lightweight & Fast**: Engineered for performance, GlowTTS integrates smoothly with your favorite websites without impacting browser speed.
  
  
  # Changelog
  ## [1.4.3] - 2026-04-18
  - High-performance word-by-word highlighting (Edge-style) .
  - Low-Vision Accessibility Mode including a Reading Ruler, high-contrast segment highlighting, and enlarged focus cues.
  - Optimized main icon visual effects with play-state animations and added right-click context menu support on desktop for quick access to settings.
  
  ## [1.4.1] - 2026-03-24
  ### Changed
  - Added  support for English and Simplified Chinese UI.
  
  ## [1.4.0] - 2026-03-21
  ### Changed
  - Voice management has been upgraded from simple switching to a voice catalog with ordering and persistence, making primary voices easier to find.
  - The main TTS panel has been redesigned with a clearer layout for controls and status, and a dedicated Stop button now ends playback immediately.
  - Dragging the floating icon to the browser edge now snaps smoothly to the side, improving window space usage.

  GlowTTS is a free, lightweight, privacy-first browser extension that turns webpages into speech. It can auto-detect article text, read selections, and help you listen to articles, news, and technical docs. The voice sounds natural and supports multiple voices.
  
  ## Key Features
  - One-click reading for any webpage, including local pages
  - Supports selection reading, full-page reading, and keyboard shortcuts
  - Auto-detects article content so playback focuses on the real body text
  - Word-by-word and sentence-level highlighting helps you follow along
  - Saves speed, voice, pitch, and other preferences across pages
  - Optional low-vision mode with high-contrast cues, a reading ruler, and zoomed focus support
  - Modern floating control with edge docking and quick desktop right-click access
  - Completely free, with no sign-up, no usage limits, and no paid tier
  
  ## Great For
  - Reducing eye strain during long reading sessions
  - Listening to the body text directly when browsing news, blogs, and documentation
  - Getting information more efficiently while studying, commuting, or multitasking
  
  ## How To Use
  - Click the floating headphone icon on the page to start playback
  
  ## Privacy
  - The extension only runs when needed on pages you visit
  - It does not collect unrelated data and is not used for advertising or tracking
  
  
  # Changelog
  ## [1.4.4] - 2026-04-22
  - Restored the polished floating icon styling on the main control, including the translucent glass effect, refined hover state, and cleaner docked-edge presentation.
  - Restored automatic article extraction and site-specific readable-text adapters so playback can prefer article instead of raw page body text.
  - Added page shortcut customization for playback, stop, panel toggle, and highlight toggle actions.
  
  ## [1.4.3] - 2026-04-18
  - High-performance word-by-word highlighting (Edge-style) .
  - Low-Vision Accessibility Mode including a Reading Ruler, high-contrast segment highlighting, and enlarged focus cues.
  - Optimized main icon visual effects with play-state animations and added right-click context menu support on desktop for quick access to settings.
  
  ## [1.4.1] - 2026-03-24
  ### Changed
  - Added  support for English and Simplified Chinese UI.
  
  ## [1.4.0] - 2026-03-21
  ### Changed
  - Voice management has been upgraded from simple switching to a voice catalog with ordering and persistence, making primary voices easier to find.
  - The main TTS panel has been redesigned with a clearer layout for controls and status, and a dedicated Stop button now ends playback immediately.
  - Dragging the floating icon to the browser edge now snaps smoothly to the side, improving window space usage.

• Apr 22, 2026
  description

  # GlowTTS
  
  GlowTTS is a lightweight browser text-to-speech extension that helps you quickly convert selected web page text into spoken audio while browsing.
  
  ## Main Features
  - Quickly trigger text-to-speech playback directly on web pages
  - Keep local preferences in sync with your browser settings
  - Work smoothly with common websites while minimizing extra steps
  
  ## Best For
  - Reducing eye strain during long reading sessions
  - Listening to information while multitasking
  - Supporting study and review workflows
  
  ## Privacy Notes
  - The extension only runs when needed while you are visiting web pages
  - It does not collect data unrelated to its core functionality
  
  
  # Changelog
  ## [1.4.1] - 2026-03-24
  ### Changed
  - Added  support for English and Simplified Chinese UI.
  
  ## [1.4.0] - 2026-03-21
  ### Changed
  - Voice management has been upgraded from simple switching to a voice catalog with ordering and persistence, making primary voices easier to find.
  - The main TTS panel has been redesigned with a clearer layout for controls and status, and a dedicated Stop button now ends playback immediately.
  - Dragging the floating icon to the browser edge now snaps smoothly to the side, improving window space usage.

  # GlowTTS: Your Intelligent Reading Companion
  
  Transform any webpage into a premium listening experience. GlowTTS is a lightweight, privacy-first browser extension designed for readers, students, and multitaskers who want to consume web content through high-quality speech.
  
  ## Key Features
  - **Instant Speak**: Convert any selection or full articles into natural-sounding speech with a single click or keyboard shortcut.
  - **Edge-Style Highlighting**: Follow along effortlessly with high-performance, word-by-word highlighting synced perfectly to the audio.
  - **Accessibility First**: Includes a dedicated **Low-Vision Mode** featuring a reading ruler, high-contrast segment cues, and focus magnification.
  - **Intelligent Interface**: A modern, glassmorphism-styled floating control with smart edge-docking and desktop right-click shortcuts for instant access.
  - **Personalized Comfort**: Save and sync your preferred voices, reading speed, and pitch across sessions.
  
  ## Perfect For
  - **Reducing Eye Fatigue**: Rest your eyes while GlowTTS reads long articles or technical documentation for you.
  - **Productive Multitasking**: Stay informed by listening to news and newsletters while focusing on other tasks.
  - **Enhanced Learning**: Improve language comprehension by following synchronized text and high-quality audio in real-time.
  
  ## Privacy & Performance
  - **Zero Tracking**: We respect your privacy. GlowTTS only runs when you need it and never collects or sells your browsing data.
  - **Lightweight & Fast**: Engineered for performance, GlowTTS integrates smoothly with your favorite websites without impacting browser speed.
  
  
  # Changelog
  ## [1.4.3] - 2026-04-18
  - High-performance word-by-word highlighting (Edge-style) .
  - Low-Vision Accessibility Mode including a Reading Ruler, high-contrast segment highlighting, and enlarged focus cues.
  - Optimized main icon visual effects with play-state animations and added right-click context menu support on desktop for quick access to settings.
  
  ## [1.4.1] - 2026-03-24
  ### Changed
  - Added  support for English and Simplified Chinese UI.
  
  ## [1.4.0] - 2026-03-21
  ### Changed
  - Voice management has been upgraded from simple switching to a voice catalog with ordering and persistence, making primary voices easier to find.
  - The main TTS panel has been redesigned with a clearer layout for controls and status, and a dedicated Stop button now ends playback immediately.
  - Dragging the floating icon to the browser edge now snaps smoothly to the side, improving window space usage.

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