How to make Chrome read any page aloud (free)

The quickest way to make Chrome read a page aloud is to add a free read-aloud extension, open the page, and press play. With Read It To Me that takes about a minute, works on any article or PDF, and has no word limit.

You do not need a special browser or a paid app. A lightweight extension turns Chrome into a reader that speaks any page in a natural voice — handy when your eyes are tired, you are cooking or commuting, or you just want to get through a long article without staring at it.

Step 1 — Add the extension

Install Read It To Me from the Chrome Web Store. It is free, with no sign-up and no card.

Step 2 — Open what you want to hear

Open any article, blog post or PDF in Chrome. Read It To Me works on web pages, PDFs, Google Docs, Word files, Kindle books and email.

Step 3 — Press play

Questions people ask

Can Chrome read a page aloud without an extension?

Chrome has limited built-in reading in a few places, but a free extension is the reliable way to read any article, PDF or document aloud with natural voices and no word limit.

Is it free?

Yes — with Read It To Me the built-in voices are free, with no sign-up and no word limit.

Can it read PDFs aloud too?

Yes. Open the PDF in Chrome and press play. See the read PDF aloud guide for more.

See also: Best free text-to-speech Chrome extensions (2026).