Listen to Any Article
Without Leaving the Page
The Sornic Reader Chrome extension turns any web article into natural-sounding audio with one click. No tab switching, no copy-pasting URLs. Just click and listen while you browse.
Add to Chrome — It's FreeHow It Works
Click the Icon
Visit any article, blog post, or news story. Click the Sornic icon in your toolbar — or press Alt+S — to open the player.
Pick a Voice
Choose from 6 natural-sounding AI voices: Nova, Alloy, Echo, Fable, Onyx, or Shimmer. Your preference is saved automatically.
Listen On-Page
Audio plays right on the page with a floating player. Adjust speed, skip forward and back, or download the MP3 for offline listening.
Everything You Need to Listen
A full-featured audio player built into your browser.
In-Page Player
A sleek floating player appears on the page. No popups, no new tabs. Keep reading or multitask while you listen.
6 AI Voices
Choose from Nova, Alloy, Echo, Fable, Onyx, and Shimmer. Each voice is natural-sounding and clear, powered by OpenAI TTS.
Keyboard Shortcut
Press Alt+S on any page to instantly start converting the article to audio. No clicking required — perfect for power users.
Download MP3
Save any article as an MP3 file for offline listening. Perfect for commutes, workouts, or airplane mode.
Speed Control
Listen at your own pace. Speed up to 2x for quick consumption or slow down to 0.75x for complex topics.
Right-Click Menu
Right-click anywhere on a page and select "Listen with Sornic" from the context menu. Works on any website.
Selected Text
Highlight a paragraph or section, right-click, and listen to just the selected text. Read only the parts that matter to you.
Purchase Code Support
Enter your Sornic purchase code in the extension to use your credits directly. No need to visit the website.
Why Listen Instead of Read?
The average person bookmarks dozens of articles every week with the intention of reading them later. Most never get read. Between work, commutes, chores, and everything else, finding time to sit down and read is harder than ever.
Sornic Reader changes this by turning those unread articles into audio you can consume passively. Listen while you commute, cook dinner, work out, or do laundry. Your eyes are busy — your ears aren't.
The Chrome extension makes this effortless. Instead of copying a URL and visiting Sornic.com, you stay right where you are. One click or one keyboard shortcut, and the article starts playing. The floating player stays out of your way while you continue browsing or switch to another task.
With 6 AI voices to choose from, you can pick the one that feels most natural to you. Speed controls let you fly through familiar topics at 2x or slow down for dense material. And if you want to save it for later, the MP3 download button gives you a file you can take anywhere — your phone, your car, your offline playlist.
Perfect For
Commuters
Turn your train or drive time into learning time. Listen to the articles you saved during the day.
Researchers
Go through papers and articles faster. Listen at 1.5x-2x speed while taking notes.
Multitaskers
Cook, clean, exercise, or walk the dog — all while keeping up with your reading list.
Accessibility
Screen fatigue, vision difficulties, or reading disabilities — audio makes content accessible to everyone.
Extension vs Website
| Feature | Extension | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Listen on any page | ✓ | — |
| No tab switching | ✓ | — |
| Keyboard shortcut (Alt+S) | ✓ | — |
| Right-click to listen | ✓ | — |
| Selected text listening | ✓ | — |
| 6 AI voices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Speed control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Download MP3 | ✓ | ✓ |
| PDF upload | — | ✓ |
| Photo/OCR input | — | ✓ |
| Queue multiple articles | — | ✓ |
| AI summary & takeaways | — | ✓ |
| Simplify & Listen (ELI5) | — | ✓ |
Privacy First
- ✓No browsing data collected — ever
- ✓URL only sent when you explicitly click to listen
- ✓Preferences stored locally in your browser
- ✓No background scripts or tracking
Read our full privacy policy.
Ready to Start Listening?
Install the extension and try it on your next article. It's free.
Add to Chrome — It's FreeAlso available on the web at sornic.com