Natural Text Reader Chrome extension

Read web page text aloud with natural-sounding voices It sits in the accessibility category and runs as a Chrome extension, so it works right inside your browser.

Yes, Natural Text Reader is free to use.

Some features of Natural Text Reader may require an account. Check the listing before you install if that matters to you.

Natural Text Reader suits anyone who needs a simple accessibility tool in Chrome.

Open Natural Text Reader in the Chrome Web Store, click Add to Chrome, review the permissions in the pop-up, then click Add extension. Pin it from the puzzle-piece icon to keep it one click away.

Go to chrome://extensions, find Natural Text Reader and click Remove. You can also right-click its toolbar icon and choose Remove from Chrome.

Check the permissions Natural Text Reader requests when you install it, prefer versions that are actively updated, and review its privacy policy. Only keep extensions you actively use.

Most Chrome Web Store extensions, including Natural Text Reader, can be installed in Chromium-based browsers such as Microsoft Edge and Brave. Some features may differ by browser.

No. Chrome's mobile apps don't run Chrome Web Store extensions, so Natural Text Reader works on desktop Chrome and other Chromium browsers on Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS.

There are several extensions that do a similar job. Browse the accessibility category to compare options.

Natural Text Reader works on most websites you visit in Chrome.

Most lightweight extensions have little impact, but every extension uses some memory. If Chrome feels slow, open More tools, then Task manager, to see how much Natural Text Reader uses.