ClaroRead Chrome

by Claro Software

Accessibility extension with TTS, dictation, screen masking, and color overlays.

TL;DR

Accessibility extension with TTS, dictation, screen masking, and color overlays.

Best for users with dyslexia, low vision, or processing differences who use Chrome for school/work. Pricing: free trial / Premium.

Category
Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
free trial / Premium
Platforms
Chrome

What it is

ClaroRead is a long-standing accessibility suite. The Chrome extension combines text-to-speech, dictation, dictionary, and visual aids in a single toolbar.

Best for: Users with dyslexia, low vision, or processing differences who use Chrome for school/work.
Watch out for: Dictation is one of many features; cloud STT dependency.

Install / use

open https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/claroread-chrome/aedjifoboagchijegaapfehjgmgnijhh

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeYes
Languages supported20
HIPAA eligibleNo

ClaroRead Chrome vs Whipscribe

FeatureClaroRead ChromeWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
Pricingfree trial / Premiumfree beta
Speaker diarizationNoYes
Word timestampsNoYes
StreamingYesNo
Languages2099
PlatformsChromeWeb, API, MCP

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