Listen to YouVersion (Bible.com)
Turn any bible.com chapter into audio in your browser. Open the passage on bible.com in Chrome, click CastReader, and listen verse by verse — with paragraph highlighting. Daily verse, reading plans, any translation.
Why Listen to YouVersion with CastReader?
YouVersion's mobile app reads some translations aloud. The web reader at bible.com mostly doesn't. CastReader fills the gap.
Web Reader
Audio for bible.com in the Browser
The YouVersion mobile app has audio for select translations. The web reader at bible.com largely doesn't — so when you read on your laptop, you're back to silent reading. CastReader gives bible.com chapters the audio the desktop experience is missing, with verse-level highlighting in sync.
Reading Plans
Plays Through Daily Plan Pages
YouVersion has 20,000+ reading plans. Each day's reading is a chapter (or set of verses) on a plan page. Click CastReader on the day's reading and listen — works for plans of any length, any topic, any translation.
Daily Verse
Verse of the Day, Read Aloud
bible.com's daily verse page is short — but CastReader reads it cleanly with the verse reference, the verse text, and stops. Useful for posting the verse-of-the-day to a small group with audio context.
Any Translation
Works on Any Translation YouVersion Hosts
YouVersion has 3,000+ translation versions in 1,800+ languages. The web reader's audio is limited; CastReader reads the rendered text, so it works on every translation bible.com displays — including small-language versions where audio isn't yet available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything about listening to YouVersion / bible.com with CastReader
How do I listen to a YouVersion chapter?
Open the chapter on bible.com in Chrome. Click the CastReader icon. Audio plays from the first verse through the end of the chapter.
Does this work in the YouVersion mobile app?
No — the YouVersion mobile app is a native app, not a webpage. CastReader is a Chrome / Edge browser extension that works on bible.com (the web version). For mobile reading, the YouVersion app's built-in audio (where available) is your option.
What translations does it cover?
Any translation bible.com renders as text. CastReader reads the rendered DOM, so it works for the full YouVersion catalog including translations the app's built-in audio doesn't include.
Can I listen to a Bible reading plan?
Yes — open each day's reading page on bible.com and click CastReader. A typical 'Bible in a Year' plan day is about 12 minutes at 1.5x.
Will it read verses I've highlighted in my YouVersion account?
It reads the chapter as published. Your highlights stay visible as you listen but don't change what's read. If you want only the highlighted verses, copy them and paste into the CastReader text input.
What about footnote markers and cross-references?
Stripped from audio. Footnote letter markers and superscript references aren't read aloud — only the verse text.
Can I adjust reading speed?
Yes. 0.5x through 3x. Scripture often reads better at 1.0x–1.2x to give the cadence room. For long plan-reading days, 1.5x is comfortable.
Is it free?
Completely free. No signup, no chapter limit, no in-app purchases. CastReader is a free Chrome / Edge extension.
Start Listening to YouVersion / Bible.com
Completely free. No signup. No chapter limits. Install CastReader and open any bible.com passage.