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47Versions
1Code reviewed

No malware found

In code review (v7.0.12)

Our reviewer read version 7.0.12 — the most recent version we have reviewed — and found no malicious behaviour. The version shown here has not been individually reviewed yet.

66 indicators in this extension

66 indicators
1 version analysed

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What our analysis found

NaturalReader - AI Text to Speech, used by 1,000,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites and can inject scripts into pages. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in September 2026.

Analyst notes

The extension is a legitimate text-to-speech service from a trusted publisher. Broad permissions are required for its core functionality of reading text from any webpage. All network requests go to domains controlled by the publisher ([domain withheld] and its AWS API endpoints). No malicious code patterns, hidden data collection, or unauthorized data transmission found. The ML model likely flagged due to extensive DOM manipulation code and broad permissions, which are standard for a TTS extension.

NaturalReader - AI Text to Speech

NaturalReader - AI Text to Speech Chrome extension security report

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Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
8.0.3
Size
2.91 MB
Rating
4.2/5
Reviews
2,216
Users
1,000,000
Type
Extension
Updated
Sep 21, 2026
Category
Tools
Price
Free
Featured
Yes
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
Yes
This publisherTrack record
1extension
All still listed
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
NaturalSoft Limited
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
Yes
Mailbox exists
Yes
Extensions
1
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
1
Unlisted
0
Users
1,000,000

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
scripting
Permission
Critical
This permission allows injection and execution of JavaScript on any webpage. Rated Critical because it can modify page content, steal sensitive data, and inject malicious code into any site the extension has access to.
<all_urls>
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
webNavigation
Permission
High
This permission enables monitoring of all browser navigation events and transitions. Rated High because it can track every page visit, navigation method, and browsing pattern, potentially exposing sensitive browsing behavior and user activities.
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
Broad Content Script Access
Risk Factor
High
This extension can inject scripts into any website.
activeTab
Permission
Medium
This permission grants temporary access to the current tab. Rated Medium because it can access current page content when invoked, though limited to user-initiated actions.
storage
Permission
Medium
This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads.
tabs
Permission
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
contextMenus
Permission
Low
This permission adds items to browser context menus. Rated Medium because it only modifies right-click menus without access to page content.
tts
Permission
Low
This permission enables text-to-speech functionality. Rated Low because it can only convert visible text to speech without accessing sensitive data.
ttsEngine
Permission
Low
This permission implements a text-to-speech engine. Rated Low because it only processes text for speech conversion without storing or transmitting data.
sidePanel
Permission
Low
This permission adds custom panels to the browser interface. Rated Low because it only affects browser UI elements and cannot access page content.

66 indicators in this extension

66 indicators
1 version analysed

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About this extension

Read aloud any text with realistic AI voices, compatible with webpages, kindle Ebooks, Google Docs, PDF, Emails, and more.

Read the publisher’s full description

NaturalReader - Text To Speech, is a chrome extension that converts text online into natural sounding audio. Simply press play and have your Emails, Websites, PDFs, Google Docs and Kindle Books read aloud to you! By using our voice reader, our users enjoy the benefits of saving time, by listening at speeds faster than they can read, and being more productive, as they can listen in times they cannot read such as commuting to work or school, walking the dog, or while making dinner! With an extensive free version, and two paid premium plans there is a price range for every budget. v7.0.12 added new plus and pro voices. Main Features: -- AI Powered Smart Reader: Using powerful AI technology we have trained our voice reader to not read aloud interrupting, and unwanted text. Page headers and footers, citations, image captions and urls can all be automatically skipped creating a natural listening experience. -- Customizable Listening Experience: Choose your optimal listening experience by selecting your favorite voice and the listening speed that's best for you. For extra focus, try our immersive reading function which eliminates any distractions found on the page. -- Voices + Languages: 150+ Voices across 20+ Languages with free, premium and plus voice tiers. Paid users can enjoy unlimited use of our top of the line, natural sounding voices. -- NaturalReader Online + App Account: Have access under the same NaturalReader account to our free online text to speech reader, and our free mobile application. -- Advanced Compatibility: Advanced compatibility with any website, Gmail, Outlook, Google Docs, PDFs and Kindle Books. -- Continue listening: Seamlessly save your listening to your mobile phone, so you can continue listening on the go, with the NaturalReader App. -- Download to MP3: Download your file into MP3 audio so you can listen without wifi connection or cellular service. -- User Friendly Features: One click to start reading, highlight word functionality, Immersive reader for greater focus, light and dark mode compatibility. Free version limitations: You can listen with the Free Voices unlimitedly, Premium Voices for 20 minutes per day, and Plus Voices for 5 minutes per day.

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IPv4
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66 indicators in this extension

66 indicators
1 version analysed

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
8.0.3
Latest
2.91 MBNot scanned—
1f99297d4dc5d6cee6d9c3dec98bd4cf16bd3d8dd9c2f1bb4b6a2c8aef2b8c4f
8.0.2
2.91 MBNot scanned—
1f99297d4dc5d6cee6d9c3dec98bd4cf16bd3d8dd9c2f1bb4b6a2c8aef2b8c4f
8.0.1
2.80 MBNot scanned—
1f99297d4dc5d6cee6d9c3dec98bd4cf16bd3d8dd9c2f1bb4b6a2c8aef2b8c4f
8.0.0
2.79 MBNot scanned—
1f99297d4dc5d6cee6d9c3dec98bd4cf16bd3d8dd9c2f1bb4b6a2c8aef2b8c4f
7.0.12
2.71 MBNo malware found0
97fa09e94e389c75ddab8c312929e2cf3055ca60c8ebbed99741accabcef9e1c
7.0.11
2.68 MBNot scanned—
97fa09e94e389c75ddab8c312929e2cf3055ca60c8ebbed99741accabcef9e1c
7.0.9
2.68 MBNot scanned—
97fa09e94e389c75ddab8c312929e2cf3055ca60c8ebbed99741accabcef9e1c
7.0.8
2.68 MBNot scanned—
97fa09e94e389c75ddab8c312929e2cf3055ca60c8ebbed99741accabcef9e1c
7.0.7
1.32 MBNot scanned—
97fa09e94e389c75ddab8c312929e2cf3055ca60c8ebbed99741accabcef9e1c
7.0.6
1.31 MBNot scanned—
97fa09e94e389c75ddab8c312929e2cf3055ca60c8ebbed99741accabcef9e1c
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