Select and listen
Mouse-selected text is read automatically. Long selections are handled in smaller chunks.
HIGHLIGHT & READ · BY TECHLITHIC
Your text.
Your pace.
Read aloud.
Turn selected webpage text into speech with a lightweight Chrome extension. A different way to work through the words in front of you.
Available on the Chrome Web Store. No account needed.
HIGHLIGHT & READText → speech
A LITTLE LESS SCREEN TIME FOR YOUR EYES
Some ideas deserve
a second way
to take them in.
a second way
to take them in.
Select. Listen. Keep going.◖))
Concept illustrationLESS FRICTION. MORE FOCUS.
Make listening part
of your reading routine.
Find your pace
Pick an available system voice, change reading speed and use Test Voice to check your setup.
Stay in control
Pause, resume or stop. Use Alt + R to read a selection and Alt + S to stop.
GET STARTED
From a page of words
to a moment of listening.
Keep an article open. Revisit a difficult paragraph. Approach a draft with fresh ears. Build the habit around the way you like to work.
Add the extension
Open the official listing and follow Chrome’s installation prompts.
Set your preferences
Open the extension and choose your voice and speed.
Highlight a passage
Select webpage text with your mouse to start listening.
PRIVACY BY DESIGN
Your selection has
one purpose: speech.
Selected text is not sent to developer-owned servers, sold or used for advertising. Voice and speed settings stay locally in your browser.
Speech uses Chrome’s text-to-speech support.
Read our privacy policyA FEW USEFUL ANSWERS
Before you start.
What can I listen to?
Selected text from web content, including articles, AI responses, documentation and emails.
Do I need a TechLithic account?
No. Install the extension to get started.
Where can I get help?
Use the support link on the Chrome listing or contact TechLithic with your question.
A SMALL ADDITION TO YOUR BROWSER