GPT Reader Studio

Read selected text aloud using your browser’s voice or OpenAI TTS, and stay on track with an integrated Pomodoro study timer.

GPT Reader Studio is a focused study companion for people who spend a lot of time reading on the web. It combines three things in one extension: text-to-speech for selected web content a persistent Pomodoro timer a built-in task list with priorities and per-task timers Instead of bouncing between a reading tool, a timer app, and a notes app, GPT Reader Studio keeps the full study loop in one place. WHY INSTALL IT Use GPT Reader Studio if you: learn better by listening while reading study from long articles, research pages, or dense web material want structured focus sessions without opening a separate timer app want a lightweight task list tied directly to your study sessions want to try OpenAI text-to-speech without building your own scripts or workflow WHAT IT DOES Read selected text aloud Highlight text on any web page and right-click to choose “Read with GPT Reader”. A compact reader banner appears on the page with Play, Pause, speed controls, and progress. Use browser/system voice for a no-cost option, or switch to OpenAI voice for higher-quality text-to-speech. In browser voice mode, the extension follows along visually so it is easier to track what is being read. Handle long reads more cleanly Long selections are split into manageable parts automatically. In OpenAI mode, you see an estimate before sending large text. The extension shows approximate text length, expected chunk count, and rough cost so you stay in control. Reader Mode and Word Focus Reader Mode helps pull out the main article text on supported pages. Word Focus opens a centered rapid-word reading view for people who prefer staying visually locked in one place instead of scanning left to right. Pomodoro timer that keeps running Start Focus, Short Break, Long Break, or Custom sessions from the popup. The timer continues in the background even if the popup is closed. When a session ends, GPT Reader Studio gives you a strong completion signal so it is hard to miss: an on-page banner when available a chime and, when needed, a dedicated extension completion window Task list built for study sessions Add tasks directly inside the extension. Mark tasks complete with one click. Set task priority as High, Medium, or Low. Assign a custom timer to each task, down to the second. Start a task timer directly from the Tasks tab. See the live countdown for the active task without switching over to the Pomodoro tab. Pause, resume, or stop the active task timer right from the Tasks view. WHY THE TASKS TAB MATTERS The Tasks tab makes the extension feel like a complete study workflow instead of just a reader. You can: capture what you need to do decide what matters most attach a time budget to each task run the timer from the same place you manage the work keep the current focus visible while you study This is especially useful for reading-heavy work like: exam prep paper reading note review research sessions language study structured deep work blocks BASIC SETUP Reader tab Open the GPT Reader Studio popup from Chrome’s toolbar. Choose your voice engine: Browser / system voice for built-in text-to-speech OpenAI voice for higher-quality TTS If you choose OpenAI voice: paste your OpenAI API key choose a model choose a voice set your preferred speed Your settings are saved so you do not need to re-enter them each time. To read text Highlight text on a page Right-click Choose “Read with GPT Reader” Use the on-page controls to play, pause, adjust speed, or close the reader Pomodoro tab Choose Focus, Short Break, Long Break, or Custom Press Start Pause or reset whenever needed Let the extension alert you when the session ends Tasks tab Add a task Set its priority Set a task timer in minutes and seconds Start the timer directly from the task row Watch the live countdown in the Tasks tab while you work OPENAI API KEY IS OPTIONAL You only need an API key if you want to use OpenAI voice. Browser/system voice works without any account. To use OpenAI voice: Go to https://platform.openai.com Sign in to your OpenAI account Create a new secret API key Paste it into GPT Reader Studio on the Reader tab Choose your model and voice Treat your API key like a password and do not share it publicly. PRIVACY GPT Reader Studio is designed to be straightforward about what happens to your data. Browser/system voice mode keeps reading on-device and does not send text to external servers. OpenAI voice mode sends only the text you choose to read to OpenAI’s API, using the API key you provide. Reader settings, task data, and timer state are stored in Chrome extension storage for convenience. The extension does not use third-party analytics or external tracking servers. OpenAI billing, usage, and limits are handled entirely through your own OpenAI account.