Awarded Featured Extension - ChromeHoverSpeak is a Free Text-to-Speech (TTS) Chrome and Edge Extension that reads the text underneath your mouse. HoverSpeak uses an innovative "Point-and-Read" approach which is specifically tailored for dyslexic readers.
Add HoverSpeak to your laptop or desktop: click the browser you use below.
Point and Read have text narrated to you by simply pointing at it, or by selecting it and pressing a shortcut.
Automatic language detection keeps you in the flow. HoverSpeak always makes sure the voice is available to you in the language you want to read in.
Built specifically for dyslexics - HoverSpeak is using its innovative "point-and-read" narration method, which pioneers a new approach for a text narration.
Free with no limitations or registrations. You can donate to the project, but it does not affect its functionality.
Reads text in over 70 different languages, experience narration in almost every language.
Follow the mouse feature to help the reader stay focused on what's about to be read.
Adjust the reading rate to a speed that is most comfortable for you.
Customize your shortcuts Change the default shortcuts for reading and stop reading easily.
Automatically saves your favorite reader and reading rate.
Get text narrated to you in your own language, partial list of supported languages are listed below. If a language doesn't appear for you in Google Chrome, try using Edge browser as it supports a wider set of languages out of the box. You can also add more languages to Chrome.
Have some open questions? Take a look at our FAQs section below to find answers to common questions. If you still need help, contact us through the contact page.
No, HoverSpeak is a completely free extension; no payment of any kind is needed to use it. There are no subscriptions, premium voices, usage limitations, or even the need to register. In fact, if you encounter a version of HoverSpeak that requires payment, please report it to us.
HoverSpeak is a project created with love for the dyslexic community. Its aim is to provide anyone with a reading difficulty especially those with dyslexia access to a free and powerful text-to-speech tool.
HoverSpeak is supported by three types of contributors:
individuals making personal donations (here), companies (here), and organizations focused on reading disabilities (here).
It's rare to come across a missing language, especially when using Microsoft Edge, which has dozens of voices available out of the box. If you ever need to add a TTS voice to Chrome, you can follow this guide.
Modern browsers like Chrome and Edge come with built-in voices. Those are the voices you usually hear when you ask Chrome to read some text, for example, on Google Translate. These voices are provided and generated by Google or Microsoft, respectively. Local voices do not require cloud infrastructure to be generated. They are synthesized locally on your device and usually respond much faster than a cloud voice.
Have questions, or feedback? Reach out through our contact page to send a message.
If you're interested in sponsoring HoverSpeak, please visit our supporters page.
