Is Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader earns a safety grade A, 84.7 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
84.7/100
Grade A · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader earns a safety grade of A (84.7/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Maintenance & Ownership (100%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader comes through cleanly. 2,000,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.1/5 from 3,600 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-07-10. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other text-to-speech & read aloud extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 85% · 21.2/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 85% · 13.6/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 100% · 7.5/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 92% · 9.2/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests permissions typical for a text-to-speech reader: it can read the current page (activeTab, scripting), use and provide speech engines (tts, ttsEngine), display a context menu (contextMenus), manage offscreen tasks(offscreen), store settings (storage), and authenticate (identity). It also has host access to translate.google.com, which suggests optional translation features. These permissions are expected for its category.
Be aware that when activated, a TTS extension processes the full page text, which could include sensitive content. The developer declares collecting personally identifiable information, authentication data, and website content. In this category, voice processing often relies on cloud services, so it’s wise to check the privacy policy for data handling. No suspicious behavior is reported, but as with any reader, careful users may choose to avoid activating it on confidential pages.
The extension scores 100% for maintenance and 92% for community reputation, indicating active development and positive user experience. The weakest area is publisher identity at 60%, which reflects limited publicly available information about the developer. While this doesn’t suggest a problem, it may matter to users who prefer well-established publishers.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader?
- Publisher http://lsdsoftware.com/
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 5 Text-to-Speech & Read Aloud extensions we track, Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader has the highest safety score.
Computed from our own database of assessed Text-to-Speech & Read Aloud extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader FAQ
- Is Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader safe?
- Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader earns a safety grade of A (84.7/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader?
- Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader is operated by http://lsdsoftware.com/.
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