Selection Reader (Text to Speech) is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 8 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
High quality text-to-speech reader capable of seamlessly reading large amounts of text.
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selection Reader (Text to Speech) (original) | 3.6 | 100K+ | Free | |
| Read&Write for Google Chrome™ | 3.4 | 8M+ | Freemium | |
| Zotero Connector | 4.0 | 7M+ | Free | Academics and students building a citation library while reading online. |
| Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader | 4.1 | 4M+ | Free | |
| Notion Web Clipper | 3.3 | 1M+ | Free | Notion users building a research or reading inbox |
| RSS Feed Reader | 4.3 | 500K+ | Freemium | |
| Glasp | 4.5 | 500K+ | Free | Researchers and writers building a personal knowledge base from what they read. |
| Reader View | 4.7 | 300K+ | Free | |
| Just Read | 4.6 | 200K+ | Free |
Boost reading and writing confidence across all types of content and devices, in class, at work, and at home.
Why it replaces Selection Reader (Text to Speech): Another Research extension worth comparing against Selection Reader (Text to Speech).
Save papers, citations and PDFs to your library.
Why it replaces Selection Reader (Text to Speech): Another Research extension worth comparing against Selection Reader (Text to Speech).
Read aloud the current web-page article with one click, using text to speech (TTS). Supports 40+ languages.
Why it replaces Selection Reader (Text to Speech): Another Research extension worth comparing against Selection Reader (Text to Speech).
Save any page straight into a Notion database with one click.
Why it replaces Selection Reader (Text to Speech): Another Research extension worth comparing against Selection Reader (Text to Speech).
Get a simple overview of your RSS and Atom feeds in the toolbar
Why it replaces Selection Reader (Text to Speech): Another Research extension worth comparing against Selection Reader (Text to Speech).
Highlight and annotate the web, then export your notes.
Why it replaces Selection Reader (Text to Speech): Another Research extension worth comparing against Selection Reader (Text to Speech).
Removes clutter like buttons, backgrounds, adjusts text size, contrast, and layout for better readability
Why it replaces Selection Reader (Text to Speech): Another Research extension worth comparing against Selection Reader (Text to Speech).
A feature-packed, customizable reader extension.
Why it replaces Selection Reader (Text to Speech): Another Research extension worth comparing against Selection Reader (Text to Speech).
Direct comparisons with the extensions people weigh against it.
Read&Write for Google Chrome™ is the closest match. Another Research extension worth comparing against Selection Reader (Text to Speech).
Yes — Zotero Connector, Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader, Notion Web Clipper are free.
Common reasons are pricing, missing sync or team features, and specific limitations: May slightly increase memory usage; Feature set varies between free and paid tiers.
