Voice Typing, Read Aloud, Immersive Reader, Dyslexia Font, Word Prediction, and more. Voice Typing Helperbird has that.
Over 40 tools that make web pages, PDFs and documents easier to read and write. All set up your way.
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Everything you need to Read, Write & Learn
One extension with all the accessibility and reading tools you need - built right into your browser.
Immersive Reader
Microsoft's reader on any page, with line focus, a picture dictionary and syllable breaks.
Text to Speech
Natural voices in 30+ languages, highlighting each word as it reads to you.
Screenshot Reader
Pull text out of an image or a scanned PDF. It picks up equations on its own.
Voice Typing
Speak instead of typing, anywhere you write. Word prediction finishes the rest.
Dyslexia Fonts
OpenDyslexic, Lexend, and the spacing controls that make text sit easier on the page.
Color Overlays
Tint any page and run a reading ruler down it, to take the glare off the words.
One toolbar. Every page.
The Helperbird accessibility toolbar floats on any website: read aloud, translate, dictate, and more, without ever leaving the page. This is the real thing: explore it below.
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Questions & Answers
The questions we get asked most.
What is Helperbird?
Helperbird is a browser extension that makes reading and writing on the web easier. It adds text to speech, dyslexia-friendly fonts, color overlays, reading rulers, Immersive Reader, a PDF reader, voice typing and more to any website, PDF or Google Doc. It is built for dyslexia, ADHD, low vision, and anyone who finds the web hard to read.
Which browsers does Helperbird work on?
Helperbird works on Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari as a browser extension. There is also an iPad and iPhone app, and on Android it runs inside Firefox and Edge. Because it is a Chrome extension, it works on Chromebooks and ChromeOS too.
How do I install Helperbird?
Open your browser's extension store, search for Helperbird, and choose Add to Browser. The Helperbird icon then appears in your toolbar, and clicking it opens the panel. Nothing else needs setting up, and the free features work straight away without an account.
Is Helperbird free?
Yes. Helperbird has a free version that stays free, covering fonts and spacing, color overlays, dark mode, high contrast, text to speech, Immersive Reader, Reading Mode, the dyslexia ruler, reading guide, magnifier, translate, dictionary and the PDF reader. Pro adds natural voices, writing tools and the AI features.
Do I need an account to use Helperbird?
No. The free features work as soon as you install it, with no sign-up. You only log in if you buy Pro or your school gives you a license, and then you sign in with your browser's email account or enter your subscription key in Settings.
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Insightful functionality. Well done.
you can finetune your experience ...
Where to start! Firstly, I'd like to thank Robert (the developer) for his generosity - the app is extremely cheap as apps go. It is very apparent that this app is a labour of love - Robert is constantly working on it and improving things, adding new features, etc. As someone with ADHD and ASD, I have always had to piece-meal together the features I need to help me study effectively - half a dozen different apps / extensions, and even then they don't quite meet my expectations. Helperbird, however, offers SO MUCH more, and all in one place - you can finetune your experience to your heart's desire. The features I particularly love are summarise, simplify, sticky notes, highlighting, and the amazing immersive reader with TTS. I can't sing Helperbird's praises enough. Thank you, Robert, for such a thoughtful - and genuinely helpful - app. You are empowering the neurodivergent everywhere.
declutter a page
It's easy to use with every webpage since it's just an extension. You can access lots of different functions to declutter a page (show only the relevant text and not ads, for example). You can add post it notes to annotate, and it has things like text-to-speech.
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Text to speech, dyslexia fonts, reading rulers, color overlays, and 43 more.
Free to add, and the everyday tools stay free. Works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari.