According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, the Chrome extension FreeVoice Reader has 939 users (+6.1% MoM), rated 3.3 (10 reviews) — ranked #1,696 of 9,324 AI browser extensions, and #90 of 333 in Audio.
What is FreeVoice Reader
Convert text to speech & speech to text. 50+ voices, 7 languages. Powered by Kokoro & Whisper. 100% local - data stays private. Transform any webpage into an audiobook AND dictate text anywhere with FreeVoice Reader - the most private voice assistant available.
KEY FEATURES
TEXT-TO-SPEECH (TTS)
- 50+ Natural AI Voices - Choose from a diverse collection of male and female voices across 7 languages
- Read Selection - Select text on any webpage and have it read aloud
- Read Full Page - Listen to entire articles hands-free
- Floating Player - Control playback from anywhere on the page
SPEECH-TO-TEXT (STT) - NEW!
- Voice Transcription - Record your voice and get accurate text transcription
- Whisper AI Model - Uses OpenAI's Whisper for high-quality speech recognition
- Use for TTS - Send your transcribed text directly to text-to-speech
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NATIVE MAC APP INTEGRATION
- Works with FreeVoice Reader Mac app (sold separately at freevoicereader.com/mac-app)
- System-wide dictation with Ctrl+Ctrl hotkey
- Dictate into ANY text field on your Mac
- Read selected text from ANY Mac application
100% PRIVATE - ALL PROCESSING IS LOCAL
- Everything runs on your device using WebGPU
- Your text and voice never leave your browser
- Works offline after initial model download
- No accounts, no tracking, no data collection
HOW TO USE
1. Click the extension icon to open the popup 2. TEXT-TO-SPEECH: Select text on any webpage, or paste text into the popup 3. SPEECH-TO-TEXT: Switch to the "Speech to Text" tab and click Record 4. Choose from 50+ AI voices in Settings
PERFECT FOR
- Listening to articles while multitasking
- Voice dictation and note-taking
- Proofreading your own writing
- Accessibility needs
- Language learning
- Reducing eye strain
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Kokoro TTS model (~80MB) for text-to-speech
- Whisper Turbo model (~50MB) for speech-to-text
- WebGPU acceleration (falls back to CPU/WASM)
- Models cached locally after first download
- Streaming playback while generating
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
- Ctrl+Shift+K (Cmd+Shift+K on Mac): Read selected text
FREE CHROME EXTENSION
The Chrome extension is completely free with no ads or subscriptions.
For system-wide dictation on Mac, visit freevoicereader.com/mac-app
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+ CompareData month: 2026-09 · User counts and ratings come from public Chrome Web Store data, aggregated monthly. See methodology.