Free Read Aloud for Kindle, PDF & Articles
One-click Chrome extension — read any article, Google Doc, Kindle book, or AI chat aloud with natural voices. No login, no limits, 40+ languages.
Don't just read it aloud — have it explained
Other tools only read the original text word for word — and if it's in a language you struggle with, you're still lost. Quickread explains the content in the language you know best, marking up the key points with a moving pen as it talks. Eyes on the page, ears on the explanation — like a teacher reading along beside you, so even dense papers finally click.
- Cross-language — reading in English? Have that French, Chinese, or German article explained in English
- A pen marks the key points — your eyes follow the moving pen, so you never drift off
- Explains the meaning, not just the words — summarizes and unpacks dense academic writing so you catch the gist fast
Your E-Books, Now as Audiobooks
Open your Kindle, WeRead, or O'Reilly library in the browser and press play. CastReader reads your books chapter by chapter with auto-advance — and sends audio to your phone for on-the-go listening.
- Reads directly from the screen — works with DRM-protected pages
- Auto page-turning keeps the book flowing without interruption
- Send to Phone — one tap, continue listening on your phone via Telegram
A Listen Button on Every AI Response
CastReader adds a play button next to each AI response. Click to hear just that answer — no copying, no selecting. Perfect for long explanations, code walkthroughs, and analysis.
- Per-response buttons — listen to one answer, not the whole conversation
- Great for code explanations, long analyses, and step-by-step guides
- Works across all major AI platforms
Turn Any Article into a Podcast
Long article? Hit play and listen while you cook, commute, or take a walk. Natural AI voices read aloud with real-time paragraph highlighting.
- Smart extraction strips ads, navigation, and sidebars — just the article
- Paragraph highlighting keeps your place if you glance back at the screen
- Works on any website — news, blogs, newsletters, forums, wikis
Artificial intelligence is transforming how we consume information. From personalized feeds to smart assistants, technology adapts to our habits.
But one gap remains: long-form reading. Articles pile up in bookmarks, PDFs sit unread, and newsletters go stale.
What if you could simply listen instead? AI-powered text-to-speech turns any webpage into a podcast-like experience.
CastReaderOne click turns any webpage into a listening experience with real-time word highlighting
Listen to Your Documents & Emails
A listen button appears next to your document title or email subject. One click to hear it read aloud with word-by-word highlighting — perfect for proofreading, reviewing, or absorbing dense material.
- Proofread by ear — catch errors your eyes missed
- Listen to long email threads while multitasking
- Word-level highlighting follows along in real time
Select, Right-Click, Listen
The most universal reading gesture turned into audio. Highlight any text on any page, right-click → Read Selected Text — and CastReader reads it aloud with paragraph highlighting.
- Works on every webpage — news, docs, PDFs, code, emails, chat threads
- Auto-detects 40+ languages and picks a native-sounding voice
- Coming soon on Mac desktop — select in Kindle, Books, Pages, Notes, Preview
