TextReads — Text to Speech

Tracking since May 18, 2026.

Changelog

• Jun 6, 2026
  description

  TextReads turns any web article into audio you can listen to with word-by-word highlighting, speed control, and multiple natural-sounding voice options.
  
  Click the extension on any article to start listening. A floating player appears and each word lights up in real time as it's spoken. Follow along, glance away, or jump back in without losing your place.
  
  Why use TextReads?
  
  Reading takes focus. Listening doesn't. TextReads lets you absorb articles while commuting, exercising, doing chores, or giving your eyes a rest — on any site, without switching apps.
  
  It's also built for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, or eye strain. The synchronized word highlight keeps your place even when attention drifts.
  
  Features
  
  • Word and sentence highlighting — Each spoken word in the active sentence lights up in the article text as you read and listen
  • Listen from any sentence — Select any sentence and tap "Listen from here" to jump straight to it
  • Speed control — Slow down for complex content, or speed up for a quick scan. Multiple playback speeds available (0.5x to 2x)
  • Choose between multiple different voices
  • Works on every website — News, blogs, research papers, newsletters, and anywhere articles live
  • Per-site preferences — Hide the player on sites where you don't want it to appear
  • Cross-tab audio exclusivity — Starting playback in a new tab automatically stops audio in any other tab
  
  Who uses TextReads
  
  • Commuters & multitaskers — catch up on reading while your hands and eyes are elsewhere.
  • Students & researchers — listen through papers and articles without staring at a screen for hours.
  • Readers with dyslexia or ADHD — the word highlight anchors your attention so you can follow along at your own pace.
  • Professionals — get through newsletters, reports, and long-form content without carving out dedicated reading time.

  TextReads turns any web article into audio you can listen to, with word-by-word highlighting, a page that scrolls itself to follow along, speed control, and multiple natural-sounding voice options.
  
  Click the extension on any article to start listening. A floating player appears and each word lights up in real time as it's spoken. The page auto-scrolls to keep the current line centered, so you can follow along hands-free. Glance away any time and tap "Back to reading" to return to your place.
  
  Why use TextReads?
  
  Reading takes focus. Listening doesn't. TextReads lets you absorb articles while commuting, exercising, doing chores, or giving your eyes a rest, on any site, without switching apps.
  
  It's also built for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, or eye strain. The synchronized word highlight keeps your place even when attention drifts, and the page scrolls itself so the line you're hearing is always front and center, with no hunting for where you left off.
  
  Features
  
  • Word and sentence highlighting: Each spoken word in the active sentence lights up in the article text as you read and listen
  • Auto-scroll that follows your reading: The page scrolls itself to keep the line you're hearing centered on screen. Scroll away any time, and a tap on the "Back to reading" pill brings you right back
  • Listen from any sentence: Select any sentence and tap "Listen from here" to jump straight to it
  • Speed control: Slow down for complex content, or speed up for a quick scan. Multiple playback speeds available (0.5x to 2x)
  • Choose between multiple different voices
  • Works on every website: News, blogs, research papers, newsletters, and anywhere articles live
  • Per-site preferences: Hide the player on sites where you don't want it to appear
  • Cross-tab audio exclusivity: Starting playback in a new tab automatically stops audio in any other tab
  
  Who uses TextReads
  
  • Commuters & multitaskers: catch up on reading while your hands and eyes are elsewhere.
  • Students & researchers: listen through papers and articles without staring at a screen for hours.
  • Readers with dyslexia or ADHD: the word highlight and self-scrolling page anchor your attention so you can follow along at your own pace.
  • Professionals: get through newsletters, reports, and long-form content without carving out dedicated reading time.

• Jun 6, 2026
  short_description

  Listen to any web article read aloud with word-by-word highlighting, speed control, and multiple natural-sounding voice options.

  Listen to any web article read aloud, with word and sentence highlighting, auto-scroll, speed control, and natural-sounding voices.

• May 24, 2026
  description

  TextReads turns any web article into audio you can listen to with word-by-word highlighting, speed control, and multiple natural-sounding voice options.
  
  Click the extension on any article to start listening. A floating player appears and each word lights up in real time as it's spoken. Follow along, glance away, or jump back in without losing your place.
  
  Why use TextReads?
  
  Reading takes focus. Listening doesn't. TextReads lets you absorb articles while commuting, exercising, doing chores, or giving your eyes a rest — on any site, without switching apps.
  
  It's also built for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, or eye strain. The synchronized word highlight keeps your place even when attention drifts.
  
  Features
  
  • Word-by-word highlighting — Each spoken word lights up in the article text as you read and listen
  • Listen from any sentence — Select any sentence and tap "Listen from here" to jump straight to it
  • Speed control — Slow down for complex content, or speed up for a quick scan
  • Choose between multiple different voices
  • Works on every website — News, blogs, research papers, newsletters, and anywhere articles live
  • Per-site preferences — Hide the player on sites where you don't want it to appear
  • Cross-tab audio exclusivity — Starting playback in a new tab automatically stops audio in any other tab
  
  Who uses TextReads
  
  • Commuters & multitaskers — catch up on reading while your hands and eyes are elsewhere.
  • Students & researchers — listen through papers and articles without staring at a screen for hours.
  • Readers with dyslexia or ADHD — the word highlight anchors your attention so you can follow along at your own pace.
  • Professionals — get through newsletters, reports, and long-form content without carving out dedicated reading time.

  TextReads turns any web article into audio you can listen to with word-by-word highlighting, speed control, and multiple natural-sounding voice options.
  
  Click the extension on any article to start listening. A floating player appears and each word lights up in real time as it's spoken. Follow along, glance away, or jump back in without losing your place.
  
  Why use TextReads?
  
  Reading takes focus. Listening doesn't. TextReads lets you absorb articles while commuting, exercising, doing chores, or giving your eyes a rest — on any site, without switching apps.
  
  It's also built for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, or eye strain. The synchronized word highlight keeps your place even when attention drifts.
  
  Features
  
  • Word and sentence highlighting — Each spoken word in the active sentence lights up in the article text as you read and listen
  • Listen from any sentence — Select any sentence and tap "Listen from here" to jump straight to it
  • Speed control — Slow down for complex content, or speed up for a quick scan. Multiple playback speeds available (0.5x to 2x)
  • Choose between multiple different voices
  • Works on every website — News, blogs, research papers, newsletters, and anywhere articles live
  • Per-site preferences — Hide the player on sites where you don't want it to appear
  • Cross-tab audio exclusivity — Starting playback in a new tab automatically stops audio in any other tab
  
  Who uses TextReads
  
  • Commuters & multitaskers — catch up on reading while your hands and eyes are elsewhere.
  • Students & researchers — listen through papers and articles without staring at a screen for hours.
  • Readers with dyslexia or ADHD — the word highlight anchors your attention so you can follow along at your own pace.
  • Professionals — get through newsletters, reports, and long-form content without carving out dedicated reading time.

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