Aloud

About

Aloud reads text out loud. Select any text on a page and have it spoken in a natural voice, or read the whole article hands-free.

Aloud uses your own Google Cloud or OpenAI text-to-speech key, so you choose the voice and pay nothing to the developer. Google's free monthly allowance covers typical everyday reading at no cost.

Features
- Read your current selection, or the whole page
- Natural voices from Google (Chirp 3 HD) or OpenAI
- Pause, resume and stop controls
- Adjustable speaking speed
- Keyboard shortcuts and a right-click menu
- Built for accessibility: screen-reader friendly, high-contrast light and dark themes, large controls, and full keyboard support

Your privacy
Aloud sends the text you choose to read to the voice provider you pick (Google or OpenAI), using your own key, purely to generate the audio. Your key and settings are stored only on your device. Nothing is sent to the developer — no ads, no analytics, no tracking.

Setup
Open Settings for a step-by-step guide to creating a free Google or OpenAI key and pasting it in. It takes a few minutes.