--- title: "Claude Read Aloud, with controls that keep up." description: "Pause, rewind, change playback speed and download audio. Stay in the conversation while you listen." url: "https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/" language: "en" lastmod: "2026-11-05T18:31:56.432Z" last_updated: "2026-11-05T18:31:56.432Z" --- Source: https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/ Language: en 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. [Installation](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/installation/#source) 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 [![Claude Read Aloud playback controls](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/native-player.jpg)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/native-player.jpg) Play / Pause · Playback speed · Download audio [![Volume (Scroll to adjust)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/native-controls.jpg)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/native-controls.jpg) Volume (Scroll to adjust) · Download audio ## Player layout [![Composer dock](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/composer-seek.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/composer-seek.png) Composer dock [![Composer dock · Swap pills](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/composer-controls.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/composer-controls.png) Composer dock · Swap pills [![Automatic](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/original-seek.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/original-seek.png) Automatic [![Automatic · Swap pills](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/original-controls.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/original-controls.png) Automatic · Swap pills [![Bottom left](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/bottom-left-seek.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/bottom-left-seek.png) Bottom left [![Bottom left · Swap pills](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/bottom-left-controls.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/bottom-left-controls.png) Bottom left · Swap pills [![Bottom right](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/bottom-right-seek.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/bottom-right-seek.png) Bottom right [![Bottom right · Swap pills](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/bottom-right-controls.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/bottom-right-controls.png) Bottom right · Swap pills [![Top left](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/top-left-seek.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/top-left-seek.png) Top left [![Top left · Swap pills](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/top-left-controls.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/top-left-controls.png) Top left · Swap pills [![Top right](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/top-right-seek.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/top-right-seek.png) Top right [![Top right · Swap pills](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/top-right-controls.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/top-right-controls.png) Top right · Swap pills [![Left center](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/left-seek.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/left-seek.png) Left center [![Left center · Swap pills](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/left-controls.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/left-controls.png) Left center · Swap pills [![Right center](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/right-seek.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/right-seek.png) Right center [![Right center · Swap pills](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/right-controls.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/right-controls.png) Right center · Swap pills [![Narrow screen · Composer dock](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/mobile.png)](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/layouts/mobile.png) Narrow screen · Composer dock ←1 / 17 · Composer dock2 / 17 · Composer dock · Swap pills3 / 17 · Automatic4 / 17 · Automatic · Swap pills5 / 17 · Bottom left6 / 17 · Bottom left · Swap pills7 / 17 · Bottom right8 / 17 · Bottom right · Swap pills9 / 17 · Top left10 / 17 · Top left · Swap pills11 / 17 · Top right12 / 17 · Top right · Swap pills13 / 17 · Left center14 / 17 · Left center · Swap pills15 / 17 · Right center16 / 17 · Right center · Swap pills17 / 17 · Narrow screen · Composer dock→ ## Listen your way ### Play / Pause Toggle playback, matching common web and desktop players (Alt+P remains supported) ### 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 1. Install the extension from your browser’s store. 2. Open Claude and start Read Aloud on a completed response. [Open Claude](https://claude.ai/) 3. 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 ![Audio & Playback Preferences](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/assets/popup.png) Audio & Playback Preferences ## Help and troubleshooting ### How do I adjust the volume by scrolling with my mouse? 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! ### Where does the player appear on Claude? 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. ### How do I download the synthesized speech audio? After generation finishes, download the complete reply: WebM/Opus for native Opus, WAV for native PCM. Audio stays in your browser. ### Does this work on small laptop screens? 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. ### Are my conversations or prompts private? The extension has no analytics or telemetry. Audio and conversation handling stay in your browser. Browser sync may synchronize preferences. ### Read aloud Start playback with Claude’s Read Aloud button beside the response. ### Play / Pause (Space or K; Alt+P legacy) Playback could not resume. Start Read Aloud again using Claude’s response button. [Report an Issue](https://github.com/infoxica/claude-audio-controls/issues) ## Documentation Set up the extension, learn the controls, or install the standalone userscript—all in these step-by-step guides. [Documentation](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/guide/)[Installation](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/installation/)[Tampermonkey](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/userscript/)[Glossary](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/glossary/) The extension and userscript share player, layout and language features. Browser-assigned shortcuts require the desktop extension. ## Help me keep building Has Claude Audio Controls made your day a little easier, saved you time, or helped you get more done? If it has added value to your life—and you value tools that respect your privacy—please consider supporting its development. Your contribution helps cover the rising cost of the AI subscriptions I use to build and improve the extension. It also gives me a little extra motivation to keep going. One-time support through GitHub Sponsors · US dollars [US$1](https://github.com/sponsors/infoxica/sponsorships?frequency=one-time&amount=1)[US$3](https://github.com/sponsors/infoxica/sponsorships?frequency=one-time&amount=3)[US$5](https://github.com/sponsors/infoxica/sponsorships?frequency=one-time&amount=5)[US$10](https://github.com/sponsors/infoxica/sponsorships?frequency=one-time&amount=10) Buy me a coffee · PayPal [US$1](https://paypal.me/infoxica/1USD)[US$3](https://paypal.me/infoxica/3USD)[US$5](https://paypal.me/infoxica/5USD)[US$10](https://paypal.me/infoxica/10USD) Privacy and all features remain available to everyone, whether or not you donate. ### Enjoying your listening time? Can’t donate? That’s completely okay. Sharing your honest experience—what helped your productivity and what could be better—means a lot too. Thank you for being here. 🙏 ## 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. ## Start listening An independent open-source project by Infoxica. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic. Claude and Anthropic are trademarks of Anthropic. We claim no ownership of Anthropic’s trademarks or copyrighted materials. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](https://claude-audio-controls.infoxica.com/sitemap.md) for all pages.