NaturalReader

What it does

NaturalReader turns written text in Chrome into spoken audio using AI voices, covering web pages, Google Docs, PDFs, emails and Kindle books. It is aimed at people who would rather listen than read, whether to save time or to take in material while doing something else.

Key features

• Reads web pages, PDFs, Google Docs, emails and Kindle books aloud
• Skips headers, footers, citations, captions and URLs so listening flows naturally
• Lets you pick a preferred voice and set the reading speed
• Immersive reading view that hides distractions while you listen
• Works from the Chrome side panel and can read scanned text through OCR

Use cases

• Listening to long articles or reports while commuting or cooking
• Getting through course readings faster by playing them at a higher speed
• Proofreading your own Google Doc by hearing it read back

Getting started

Open the page or document you want to hear, then start playback from the extension or the Chrome side panel. Adjust the voice and speed to suit you.

Good to know

Text is processed by NaturalReader's service to produce the audio. Check its Chrome Web Store page for current terms.