Just Read - Text to Speech

The simplest (open source) Firefox extension to read highlighted text.
What is Just Read - Text to Speech?
Just Read - Text to Speech is a Firefox add-on that allows you to highlight text and have it read aloud instantly. With a simple right-click, you can easily enjoy text-to-speech functionality within your web browser.

Add-on stats

By: Ash
Users: 189 ▲ 8
Rating: 2.00 (3)
Version: 1.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-08-20)
Creation date: 2023-04-27
Weekly download count: 24
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 1.75M
URLs: Website

Other platforms

Not available on Chrome
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Firefox add-ons? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Firefox Browser Add-ons.

Add-on summary

To read: Highlight text, right click, select "Just Read" -> "Read aloud".

To stop reading: Right click, select "Stop reading"

Adjust read speed: Go to the extension's "Options" tab and adjust the utterance rate.

See source code here: https://github.com/asnewman/just-read-firefox/

User reviews

by bartman, 2024-08-15

by bartman, 2024-08-15

This thing sounds AWFUL.
by DarkestLove, 2024-04-20
View all user reviews

Add-on safety

Risk impact

Just Read - Text to Speech requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Just Read - Text to Speech is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details