Play / Pause
Toggle playback, matching common web and desktop players (Alt+P remains supported)
Claude Audio Controls
Claude Read Aloud, with controls that keep up.
Pause, rewind, change playback speed and download audio. Stay in the conversation while you listen.
Open Claude and start Read Aloud on a completed response. Use the player to pause, seek, change speed, or download.
Development preview · 0.1.0 · Store release pending
For desktop Chrome, Edge and compatible browsers. Open this page on your computer to install.
See it in action
Player layout
Listen your way
Playback speed
Choose your default playback rate when opening Claude or launching Read Aloud.
0.5×0.75×1×1.1×1.25×1.5×1.75×2×2.5×3×
Download audio
After generation finishes, download the complete reply: WebM/Opus for native Opus, WAV for native PCM. Audio stays in your browser.
Player layout
Keep the original placement, choose a corner or side preset, or dock above the chat input. Drag to move, swap the bars, and remember your layout.
Full audio is ready to download
Notify when full audio is ready
Volume Scroll
Simply hover your mouse pointer over the volume speaker icon on the player rail and scroll your mouse wheel up or down. The volume will smoothly adjust in 5% increments without having to open the slider popover!
Smooth Scrubbing
Accelerate seeking by holding ◀10 or 10▶
Three steps to better listening
- Install the extension from your browser’s store.
- Open Claude and start Read Aloud on a completed response.
- Pause, seek, change speed or save the audio from the player.
Keyboard Shortcuts
| Controls | Windows / Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Play / Pause | Space / K · Alt+P | Space / K · Option ⌥+P |
| Back 10 seconds | Alt+← | Option ⌥+← |
| Forward 10 seconds | Alt+→ | Option ⌥+→ |
| Decrease Speed | Shift+, | Shift ⇧+, |
| Increase Speed | Shift+. | Shift ⇧+. |
Dashboard
Configure language, playback speed presets, default volume, and features.
Language & Localization
Choose your preferred interface language or let the extension automatically detect your browser's language.
Skip & Seek Step
Number of seconds to skip on single tap of the -10s / +10s buttons or Alt + Left / Alt + Right.
Dark Mode / Light Mode
Help and troubleshooting
Simply hover your mouse pointer over the volume speaker icon on the player rail and scroll your mouse wheel up or down. The volume will smoothly adjust in 5% increments without having to open the slider popover!
Keep the original placement, choose a corner or side preset, or dock above the chat input. Drag to move, swap the bars, and remember your layout.
After generation finishes, download the complete reply: WebM/Opus for native Opus, WAV for native PCM. Audio stays in your browser.
Yes! The player automatically detects your available screen width and dynamically scales its seekbar to fit your laptop screen comfortably. If space is extremely tight, the floating button stays accessible so you can expand and collapse the player whenever you need it.
The extension has no analytics or telemetry. Audio and conversation handling stay in your browser. Browser sync may synchronize preferences.
Start playback with Claude’s Read Aloud button beside the response.
Playback could not resume. Start Read Aloud again using Claude’s response button.
Documentation
Set up the extension, learn the controls, or install the standalone userscript—all in these step-by-step guides.
The extension and userscript share player, layout and language features. Browser-assigned shortcuts require the desktop extension.
Help me keep building
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Privacy
The extension has no analytics or telemetry. Audio and conversation handling stay in your browser. Browser sync may synchronize preferences.
This website uses Google Analytics only after you allow it. It measures visits and store-link clicks, not installations or extension usage. You can withdraw permission using Analytics preferences. With consent, PayPal link clicks are also counted; payments are never tracked.
Your feedback is optional and private, even after uninstalling. No name or email is required. Please don’t include personal details or conversations.