WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader

Listen to the web using text to speech. Perfect for dyslexia, low vision, students, researchers, kids, learning to read.

What is WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader?

WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader is a Chrome extension developed by https://weboutloud.io, and its main feature is "Listen to the web using text to speech. Perfect for dyslexia, low vision, students, researchers, kids, learning to read.".

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Download WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader Extension CRX File

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Extension Usage Instructions

                        Listen to the web using text to speech to assist with comprehension--to give your eyes a break.

New in 2024 - AI-Powered website summaries (otherwise known as TLDR). This feature allows you to generate a concise summary of any webpage with a click.

WebOutLoud reads websites out loud using the free voices that are already available in your web browser with the option to upgrade your experience to include Premium voices. No text selection is required. It will automatically continue reading paragraph after paragraph. Not only that, it will highlight words as it reads them and remember where you left off.

Give your eyes a break! Just navigate to any web page and hit play. WebOutLoud will read web pages using text to speech.

* It reads pretty much any webpage you can throw at it.
* Highlights words and paragraphs as it reads.
* Summarize websites with AI (requires premium subscription).
* Tell the app where to begin reading using Touch Assist, or enable the powerful Reader Mode to isolate readable content automatically.
* Dozens of voices to choose from (selection of free voices is dependent on operating system and extensions.)

The WebOutLoud browser extension for Chrome is free to use with the voices that are built-in to your browser. Premium voices and the AI website summary feature require a premium subscription. 

A premium subscription also gives you access to all features of WebOutLoud's iOS and Mac apps and the browser extension for Safari (available on both desktop and mobile).                    

Extension Basic Information

Name WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader
ID akmlgdbkdgmgjoobidmmkknmlblhjomj
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/weboutloud-text-to-speech/akmlgdbkdgmgjoobidmmkknmlblhjomj
Description Listen to the web using text to speech. Perfect for dyslexia, low vision, students, researchers, kids, learning to read.
File Size 635 KB
Installation Count 2,022
Current Version 2024.2.21.1
Last Updated 2024-02-22
Publish Date 2020-05-08
Rating 3.25/5 Total 24 Ratings
Developer https://weboutloud.io
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://weboutloud.io
Help Page URL https://weboutloud.io/contact
Privacy Policy Page URL http://wol.bretlester.com/privacy_policy.html
Supported Languages en
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