TextReads — Text to Speech

Listen to any web article read aloud with word-by-word highlighting, speed control, and multiple natural-sounding voice options.

TextReads turns any web article into audio you can listen to with word-by-word highlighting, speed control, and multiple natural-sounding voice options. Click the extension on any article to start listening. A floating player appears and each word lights up in real time as it's spoken. Follow along, glance away, or jump back in without losing your place. Why use TextReads? Reading takes focus. Listening doesn't. TextReads lets you absorb articles while commuting, exercising, doing chores, or giving your eyes a rest — on any site, without switching apps. It's also built for readers with dyslexia, ADHD, or eye strain. The synchronized word highlight keeps your place even when attention drifts. Features • Word and sentence highlighting — Each spoken word in the active sentence lights up in the article text as you read and listen • Listen from any sentence — Select any sentence and tap "Listen from here" to jump straight to it • Speed control — Slow down for complex content, or speed up for a quick scan. Multiple playback speeds available (0.5x to 2x) • Choose between multiple different voices • Works on every website — News, blogs, research papers, newsletters, and anywhere articles live • Per-site preferences — Hide the player on sites where you don't want it to appear • Cross-tab audio exclusivity — Starting playback in a new tab automatically stops audio in any other tab Who uses TextReads • Commuters & multitaskers — catch up on reading while your hands and eyes are elsewhere. • Students & researchers — listen through papers and articles without staring at a screen for hours. • Readers with dyslexia or ADHD — the word highlight anchors your attention so you can follow along at your own pace. • Professionals — get through newsletters, reports, and long-form content without carving out dedicated reading time.