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You can download Browsealoud free of charge from the Browsealoud website.

What is Browsealoud?

Browsealoud is a plug in screen reader that allows words on a web page to be read simply by pointing the mouse.

Browsealoud:

  • is free to download
  • easy to use
  • provides control of voice, pitch and speed
  • allows the user to define how words are pronounced
  • provides the option to add new voices from the Browsealoud website
  • provides the option to start when you start your computer
  • provides support for eight languages.


Browsealoud makes using the Internet easier for people who have:

  • Low literacy and reading skills
  • English as a second language
  • Dyslexia
  • Mild visual impairments

See the Browsealoud FAQs page for some common questions.

Browsealoud can also be used for Adobe Acrobat/Reader Version 6 and higher and is also available for the Apple Mac.

Download Browsealoud

Download Browsealoud screenreading software.