Read Web Pages Aloud on Windows

Mark an article, a blog post or a long page in your browser and press F8. CaptRead reads it out loud and lights up each word as it goes.

Works In Your Browser

CaptRead is a Windows app that reads marked text, so it works with the browser you already use.

Mark a paragraph or the whole article, then press F8 to start and F8 again to stop.

There is no extension to install and no page to paste text into.

Made For Long Articles

Neural voices read naturally, and offline voices are available for reading without an internet connection.

With Edge voices, each word lights up as it is spoken, which makes it easy to keep your place.

The reading features are free to use, and no account is needed to use the app.

Quick Answers

Do I need a browser extension?

No. CaptRead is a separate Windows app that reads the text you mark on screen.

Which browsers work?

CaptRead reads text you mark on screen, so it works with the browser you already use.

Does it cost anything?

The reading features are free to use. Themes are an optional extra.

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