FreeVoice Reader - AI Text to Speech & Dictation
Overview
Convert text to speech & speech to text. 50+ voices, 7 languages. Powered by Kokoro & Whisper. 100% local - data stays private.
Transform any webpage into an audiobook AND dictate text anywhere with FreeVoice Reader - the most private voice assistant available. KEY FEATURES TEXT-TO-SPEECH (TTS) - 50+ Natural AI Voices - Choose from a diverse collection of male and female voices across 7 languages - Read Selection - Select text on any webpage and have it read aloud - Read Full Page - Listen to entire articles hands-free - Floating Player - Control playback from anywhere on the page SPEECH-TO-TEXT (STT) - NEW! - Voice Transcription - Record your voice and get accurate text transcription - Whisper AI Model - Uses OpenAI's Whisper for high-quality speech recognition - Use for TTS - Send your transcribed text directly to text-to-speech NATIVE MAC APP INTEGRATION - Works with FreeVoice Reader Mac app (sold separately at freevoicereader.com/mac-app) - System-wide dictation with Ctrl+Ctrl hotkey - Dictate into ANY text field on your Mac - Read selected text from ANY Mac application 100% PRIVATE - ALL PROCESSING IS LOCAL - Everything runs on your device using WebGPU - Your text and voice never leave your browser - Works offline after initial model download - No accounts, no tracking, no data collection HOW TO USE 1. Click the extension icon to open the popup 2. TEXT-TO-SPEECH: Select text on any webpage, or paste text into the popup 3. SPEECH-TO-TEXT: Switch to the "Speech to Text" tab and click Record 4. Choose from 50+ AI voices in Settings PERFECT FOR - Listening to articles while multitasking - Voice dictation and note-taking - Proofreading your own writing - Accessibility needs - Language learning - Reducing eye strain TECHNICAL DETAILS - Kokoro TTS model (~80MB) for text-to-speech - Whisper Turbo model (~50MB) for speech-to-text - WebGPU acceleration (falls back to CPU/WASM) - Models cached locally after first download - Streaming playback while generating KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS - Ctrl+Shift+K (Cmd+Shift+K on Mac): Read selected text FREE CHROME EXTENSION The Chrome extension is completely free with no ads or subscriptions. For system-wide dictation on Mac, visit freevoicereader.com/mac-app --- Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@freevoicereader.com
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Details
- Version1.3.0
- UpdatedJanuary 5, 2026
- Size19.2MiB
- LanguagesEnglish
- DeveloperWebsite
Email
contact@FreeVoiceReader.com - Non-traderThis developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.
Privacy
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- Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
- Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
- Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes
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