ReadIt Web Text Reader

Select text on any webpage and listen instantly. Free, private, and works offline.

▶️ReadIt Web Text Reader — Listen to the Web, Effortlessly ReadIt Web Text Reader is a lightweight, privacy-first Chrome extension that reads selected text aloud on any webpage using a clean, modern floating control panel. Designed for focus, accessibility, and comfort, ReadIt helps you consume content hands-free — whether you’re reading articles, documentation, blogs, or study material. ✨ Key Features 🔐 Privacy-First by Design ❌ No login required ❌ No ads ❌ No tracking ❌ No data collection All reading happens locally using your browser’s built-in speech engine ▶️ Instant Read-Aloud Simply select any text on a webpage A sleek popup appears instantly Tap ▶️ to start listening 🎛 Full Playback Control Play / Pause / Stop Increase or decrease reading speed Speed changes apply smoothly without restarting ✨ Premium Liquid-Glass UI Minimal, non-intrusive floating controls Elegant “liquid glass” design inspired by modern OS aesthetics Automatically adapts to light and dark mode 🧠 Sentence Highlighting Highlights the sentence currently being read Makes it easy to follow along visually Great for learning, proofreading, and accessibility ⌨ Keyboard Shortcuts Alt + R → Read selected text Alt + T → Toggle ReadIt on/off instantly 🟢 Easy ON / OFF Toggle Quickly enable or disable the extension when not needed Prevents unwanted popups during normal text selection State is remembered across page refreshes. 🌍 Smart Language Detection Automatically detects the language of the selected text Supports multiple scripts and regional languages Uses the best available system voice for clarity 🎙 Voice Selection (Per Language) Choose from available system voices Voice preferences are remembered by language Seamlessly switches voices during reading (Voice selector UX and Smart Language Detection are actively being improved for an even cleaner experience) 🆕 What’s New in the Latest Version ✔ Improved popup stability — no more stuck controls ✔ Popup now dismisses cleanly when clicking anywhere else ✔ Extension ON/OFF state persists across page refreshes ✔ Refined liquid-glass UI for a more premium feel ✔ Smoother playback speed adjustments ✔ Better handling of long selections and continuous reading ✔ Overall performance and reliability improvements 🎯 Who Is This For? Readers who prefer listening over reading Students and learners Developers reading documentation Accessibility and focus-oriented users Anyone who wants a clean, distraction-free text-to-speech tool 🚀 Why ReadIt? Unlike bulky readers or invasive extensions, ReadIt Web Text Reader stays out of your way and appears only when you want it — fast, elegant, and reliable.