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24 alternatives to Text Reader

chrome extension reads copied text aloud

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Text Reader launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Copy Text Easily▲104
A handy tool to copy text & sentences just by hovering mouse
2022 · devapt.com · its alternatives →
2
The Reader Extension▲80
A Chrome extension that makes you read what you save
2018 · rukshn.github.io · its alternatives →
3
Readvox▲211
Chrome Extension that will read texts on web pages for you
2024 · readvox.com · its alternatives →
4
Reader Mode▲405
Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡
2019 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
5
Copy as Markdown▲302
Convert text to markdown for LLMs like ChatGPT
2025 · copyasmarkdown.com · its alternatives →
6
Image Reader Google Chrome Extension▲69
Extract text from images in a browser in a two mouse clicks
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
7
BLACKBOX▲591
Fastest way to copy text from anywhere
2022 · blckbx.ai · its alternatives →
8
Reader Mode Premium▲314
Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions
2020 · readermode.io · its alternatives →
9
Clearly▲177
A simple, distraction free reader for Chrome
2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
10
Type2Learn Chrome Extension▲71
Learn by typing the webpage text in the browser itself
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
11
Stringmark▲97
Simple Chrome extension to boost your researching skills
2021 · stringmark.com · its alternatives →
12
Readlax Chrome Extension▲67
Chrome Extension - speed reading tool, online reading
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
13
Screenshot Reader by Docsumo▲147
Convert & translate screenshots into editable text instantly
2021 · docsumo.com · its alternatives →
14
Audeus▲130
Read Aloud PDFs, GDocs, Email, & More - Works Where You Do
2024 · audeus.com · its alternatives →
15
Text to Read▲4
Type text, record, or load text file and download.
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
16
Just Read▲213
Reader view for web browsers
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
17
Tablist – a chrome extension to copy and paste lists of open tabs▲135
2020 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
18
ReadIT Web Text Reader▲3
Select text on any webpage and listen instantly, Hassle free
Feb 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
19
Context Note▲114
take notes on the web with their context
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
Browser Note (Chrome Extension)▲97
Effortless note-taking in your browser
2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
21
Brutal Reader▲98
Strips any webpage down to just the article
Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
Speed Reader▲99
I built a Chrome extension for speed reading using RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation). One day I came across research on RSVP — a technology that allows you to read 2-3x faster without losing comprehension. That's how Speed Reader was born — a free Chrome extension that lets you read faster right in your browser. The main feature is automatic article parsing. Open any page, click one button, and the extension extracts the text, removing ads and clutter. It also highlights the ORP (Optimal Recognition Point) — the natural focus point in each word. Free, no ads, no data collection.…
Jun 2026 · speed-reader.pro · its alternatives →
23
OCR Scanner▲91
Extract and translate text from image
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
24
Enable right click and copy on websites that disabled it▲71
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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