Article Audio - Read Aloud with AI Text to Speech (TTS)

Read out loud selected text with a keyboard shortcut. AI-powered text to speech (TTS) with natural voices

Article Audio is a read aloud Chrome extension powered by text-to-speech (TTS) AI voices. Read articles aloud, listen to docs, emails, and webpages — the best text-to-speech reader for Chrome. > WHY ARTICLE AUDIO? Most text-to-speech tools sound robotic and unnatural. Article Audio is different. Our TTS engine uses the latest AI voice models that sound like real humans reading to you. Natural pacing, proper intonation, and voices you'll actually want to listen to. No more cringing at awkward pronunciations or monotone delivery. > HOW IT WORKS — READ ANY ARTICLE ALOUD IN 3 STEPS 1. Select any text on any webpage 2. Press Shift+Tab 3. Listen with the floating audio player That's it.. Just select and listen. > ONE-CLICK LISTEN BUTTONS ON SUPPORTED SITES ArticleAudio adds convenient listen buttons directly inside supported sites, so you can hear content without manually selecting text. - X / Twitter: Listen to posts, threads, and X article pages from the native action bar. - Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini: Listen to AI responses with a compact Article Audio play button near the response actions. Just click the play button and start listening. > SUPPORTED TEXT LANGUAGES Listen to English, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese text with automatic language detection. The ArticleAudio interface is currently available in English. > NATURAL AI VOICES Choose from 6 distinct TTS voices—energetic, warm, deep, expressive, or soft—to match your mood or content. Our TTS engine handles punctuation, emphasis, and pacing naturally. No more cringing at awkward pronunciations. > PLAYBACK CONTROLS - Play, pause, skip forward/back - Adjust speed from 0.5x to 2x - Download audio as MP3 - Light and dark theme support > PERFECT FOR - University Students & Researchers: Turn studying into listening. Read aloud textbook chapters, lecture notes, and journal articles hands-free — review for college exams on the go and get through dense academic reading faster. Works on Google Docs and any LMS or course site (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle). - Multitaskers: Listen to articles read aloud while cooking, cleaning, exercising, or commuting. Turn dead time into learning time. - Busy Professionals: Article Audio lets you get through your reading list without being glued to a screen. Catch up on industry news during your morning routine. - Writers & Editors: Hear your own writing read aloud back to you. Catching errors by ear is surprisingly effective for proofreading. - Language Learners: Hear proper pronunciation and natural speech patterns. Listen to content read aloud in your target language. - Accessibility: Easier content consumption for those with visual impairments, reading difficulties, or anyone who benefits from audio alternatives. > FREE TO TRY Try the best text-to-speech Chrome extension free — 1,000 words, no account required. Install Article Audio and start reading aloud today.