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Step-by-step guide to installing DocReader, the text-to-speech and translation add-on for Google Docs. Learn how to quickly install and launch DocReader to start converting text to audio.
Navigate to the Google Workspace Marketplace. You can access this directly through your browser or from within Google Docs by clicking the puzzle piece icon in the top toolbar and selecting "Get add-ons".
In the Google Workspace Marketplace search bar, type "DocReader" or "DocReader Text to Speech" and press Enter. The DocReader add-on should appear in the search results with its logo and description showing text-to-speech and translation features.
Click on the DocReader add-on from the search results. Review the features and permissions, then click the blue Install button. You'll be asked to grant permissions for DocReader to access your Google Docs and use text-to-speech services. Click Allow or Continue to complete the installation.
Once installation is complete, open any Google Doc where you want to use DocReader. You can use an existing document or create a new one. DocReader works with all Google Docs content including text, paragraphs, and formatted documents.
In your Google Doc, click on the Add-ons (puzzle piece) icon in the top toolbar, then select DocReader. In the DocReader sidebar that appears, click Open App to launch the full interface with access to all transcription and translation features.
Convert text to speech and translate docs seamlessly. Perfect for accessibility and multilingual content.