Chickadee

A browser extension that reads web pages aloud locally with a natural voice.

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PlatformWeb

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Chickadee is a free, open-source browser extension that reads web pages aloud using an advanced speech model running entirely on your own machine. It operates offline without sending any data to servers, ensuring privacy, and highlights text as it reads. The voice model downloads once (~310MB) and then works without further network access. It requires a Chromium-based browser with WebGPU support.

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Mobile PageSpeed

Performance: 73 out of 100, Needs improvement
Accessibility: 94 out of 100, Good
Best Practices: 100 out of 100, Good
SEO: 100 out of 100, Good

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CategoryProductivity

PlatformsWeb

PricingFree

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ListedSeptember 2026

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Mobile PageSpeed

Performance: 73 out of 100, Needs improvement
Accessibility: 94 out of 100, Good
Best Practices: 100 out of 100, Good
SEO: 100 out of 100, Good

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