HighlightHear
Select any text on a webpage and hear it read aloud instantly. Invisible, effortless, and professional—no buttons, no clutter.
As of June 2026, HighlightHear has 4 users in the Productivity category.
Usersdown 33.3 percent−33.3%
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Version
1.0.0
Manifest V3
History
4 snapshotsTracking since Apr 28, 2026.
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| Date | Users | Rating | Reviews | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | 6 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| May 7, 2026 | 3 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| May 15, 2026 | 4 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 5 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
| Now | 4 | — | — | 1.0.0 |
Permissions & access
- Permissions
- None declared
- Host access
- <all_urls>
Screenshots
About
HighlightHear is the cleanest way to listen to any text on the web. How it works: • Highlight any text on any webpage • It reads aloud instantly using natural browser voices • Deselect or click away — it stops immediately No popups, no toolbars, no distractions. Completely invisible until you need it. Perfect for: • Reading articles faster • Multitasking • Accessibility • Learning languages Features: • Natural-sounding voice • Speed and pitch controls • Works on every website • 100% local — no data collected Free and open for everyone. Love HighlightHear? Support development and future features: https://buymeacoffee.com/highlighthear Made by an indie developer.
Technical
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Manifest
- V3
- Size
- 22.4KiB
- Min Chrome
- 88
- Languages
- 1
- Featured
- No
Metadata
- ID
- loaedloieolhiidcnblnmiimacodokdk
- Developer ID
- ufc11152770bee7b95fe9f024bd84519a
- Developer Email
- [email protected]
- Created
- Dec 9, 2025
- Last Updated (Store)
- Dec 9, 2025
- Last Scraped
- Jun 3, 2026
- Website
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- Support URL
- https://x.com/HighlightHear
- Privacy Policy
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Data sourced from the Chrome Web Store · last verified Jun 3, 2026.