What's New in Readox
Release notes and changelog for the Readox Chrome extension.
This page tracks the latest Readox features, improvements, and fixes. Recent updates include Library collections , AI summaries read aloud , OCR for screenshots and scanned PDFs , Markdown and text file support , pronunciation feedback , and smooth progress tracking .
If you want the short version, start at the latest release below. If you want the full explanation behind a feature, use the linked guides in each release note.
0.2.0
April 2026-
Fixed a case where PDFs made mostly of scanned images could fail to load
Fixed an issue that could stop scanned PDFs and other image-based documents from being read aloud.
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PDF transcripts are more consistent
Adjusted a PDF fallback path so transcripts stay cleaner and more consistent when Readox has to use a backup reading path.
0.1.0
April 2026-
Library collections
Collections turn saved reading into playlist-like queues. One collection can hold full pages, selections, summaries, PDFs, and saved text, with duration, progress, reordering, resume, and continuous playback.
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Improved pronunciation
Premium voices handle tricky names, abbreviations, and technical terms more naturally, and people on Pro can now report exact pronunciation problems word by word.
0.0.11
March 2026-
Save pages to your library
Save any page to your library with one click and listen later. Your library syncs across devices so you can save on your laptop and listen on the go.
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Right-click to read or summarize
Right-click any page or selection to read it aloud, save it to your library, or get an AI summary from the context menu.
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Smoother sign-in and upgrade flow
Signing in and upgrading to Pro is now faster and more reliable, with clearer prompts along the way.
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Better emoji handling
Emojis in text are now stripped before reading so your playback isn't interrupted by unexpected pauses.
0.0.10
March 2026-
Smarter pronunciation
Added a pronunciation engine that helps premium voices say common words, names, and abbreviations correctly.
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Sentence highlighting for all voices
Voices that don't support word-by-word highlighting now show sentence-level highlighting instead, so you can always follow along.
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Better progress tracking
The progress bar and time remaining now update more smoothly during playback instead of jumping between words. Different languages read at different speeds, so the estimate adjusts accordingly.
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Improved PDF reading
Better text extraction from PDFs, screenshots, photos, and scanned documents, with smarter handling of page layouts and reading order.
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Pronunciation feedback
Hear a word pronounced wrong? You can now report it directly from the extension so the exact word and voice can be reviewed.
0.0.9
March 2026-
Filter voices by language
The voice picker now lets you filter by language, making it easier to find the right voice when you have many installed.
0.0.8
March 2026-
Playback reliability improvements
Various fixes to make reading aloud more consistent and reliable across different types of pages.
0.0.7
March 2026-
Voice preview and refresh
Preview how a voice sounds before selecting it. A new refresh button lets you reload available voices if your system adds new ones.
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More reliable voice loading
Fixed an issue where voices could be unavailable right after opening Chrome. The extension now waits for your system's voices to load before playing.
0.0.6
March 2026-
Text file support
Drag and drop `.txt` or Markdown files into the sidepanel to have them read aloud without hearing the markup.
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Keyboard shortcuts for reading and summarizing
Keyboard shortcuts let you read, pause, stop, summarize, and save pages without leaving the keyboard.
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Fixed first-click playback
Resolved an issue where the first play after opening Chrome could fail silently. Playback now works reliably from the very first click.