Read It Out

About

Read It Out is a text-to-speech extension that helps you listen to selected text or webpages directly in your browser.

Use it to read articles, documents, notes, study material, emails, and long pages without staying locked to the screen. Select text and start playback, or use the reading toolbar for quick controls while browsing.

Key features:

- Read selected text aloud on any webpage
- Use your browser’s built-in speech voices
- Chrome support for local Kokoro speech playback
- Optional bring-your-own-key support for providers like OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Sarvam AI, and Smallest AI
- Floating playback controls for play, pause, stop, and navigation
- Adjustable voice, speed, and speech settings
- Works across everyday reading, research, accessibility, and productivity workflows

Privacy-friendly by design: browser speech and local Kokoro playback can run on your device, and third-party AI voice providers are only used when you choose and configure them with your own API key.

Read It Out is built for simple, flexible listening while you browse.