Mail Reader for Gmail

Mail Reader for Gmail sits directly inside Gmail and adds two voice-first features. The dictation feature converts your speech into text inside a new message, which is useful when you would rather talk than type. The reading feature uses text-to-speech to play emails out loud, either by selecting text and choosing "Read selected" from the right-click menu, or by clicking the speaker icon that appears next to each message.

Control is handled from a compact pop-up styled like a subtitle reader. From there you can adjust the narrator's volume and switch between a male or female voice to match your preference. The extension is intentionally small and focused, so it loads quickly and does not interfere with the normal Gmail interface.

Because it supports voice input and spoken output, it is especially helpful for people with visual or motor accessibility needs, for users who prefer listening while multitasking, and for anyone who wants to speed through a busy inbox. It is offered by a third-party developer and is not an official Google product.