What's new
Changelog
New features, improvements, and fixes for Flow TTS — written for people who use the extension, not developers. Newest updates appear first.
Late summer 2026Flow Templates, Auto mode, and a 10,000-character daily allowance
Account & plans
- ChangedFree accounts get 10,000 characters a day. Premium removes the daily cap.
- AddedThe in-page player warns when you are near the free daily limit and offers an upgrade when you reach it.
- AddedSign-in uses an email one-time code. Settings now labels this surface Account.
Reading
- ChangedExtract mode is now Auto mode, and Bookmark mode is now Flow mode.
- ChangedSaved reading plans are labeled Flow Templates, with a shorter setup wizard and live-root reading methods.
- AddedHover-to-play can optionally include more page text, such as sidebars, links, and extra regions.
- AddedRight-click menus include Open Flow Templates, New flow for this site, and Hide this element when extracting.
Getting started
- ChangedFirst-run onboarding is shorter: account, get started, read player, voices, Flow Templates, and celebration.
- ChangedThe voices step explains bundled Supertonic and installable models instead of a two-model picker.
Accounts, daily usage, and reading upgrades
Account & plans
- AddedYou can sign up with email during onboarding so free and premium plans are ready before you start listening.
- AddedThe player can show how much of your daily reading allowance is left.
- ChangedFree listening now respects a daily character limit, with clearer feedback before playback starts.
Reading
- AddedTheater mode adds a focused overlay while you listen.
- FixedRestarting playback after finishing a section no longer gets stuck.
- AddedFlow Bookmarks let you save and reuse the parts of a page you want to hear again.
- AddedYou can switch voices while audio is playing.
Voices & models
- AddedA Models tab makes it easier to install and manage voice models.
- ChangedVoice models load faster and more reliably.
- AddedKitten TTS includes pause controls for more natural pacing.
- AddedPronunciation settings let you fix tricky words and use built-in replacements.
Getting started
- AddedFirst-run onboarding walks through reading modes, models, bookmarks, privacy choices, and licensing.
- AddedAn optional diagnostics tab can share environment details when you need help from support.
Premium
- ChangedPremium status is verified more reliably when you are signed in.
- FixedPremium status is handled more gracefully when the service is temporarily unavailable.
Model library, onboarding, and bookmarks
Voices & models
- AddedInstall and manage TTS models from a dedicated Models tab in settings.
- AddedKitten pause controls give you finer control over pacing and phrasing.
- ChangedModel loading is faster and more dependable.
Getting started
- AddedA guided first-run tour introduces the side panel, voices, bookmarks, privacy options, and licensing.
Reading
- AddedSwitch voices without stopping your current session.
- AddedCreate and manage Flow Bookmarks for repeatable reading on similar pages.
Settings & personalization
- AddedCustom pronunciation rules help names and jargon sound the way you expect.
- AddedOptional diagnostics can collect details to speed up support requests.
In-page player and hover-to-play
Reading
- AddedRead Page Controls appear on the page you are reading, with dark mode and synced settings.
- AddedListening continues smoothly without blocking the tab you are viewing.
- AddedPlayback stays coordinated when you have multiple tabs open.
- FixedSelecting the text you want to hear is more reliable.
- AddedHover-to-play lets you start listening from readable text on the page when the feature is enabled.
Premium
- AddedPremium sign-in connects your license to premium features in the extension.
- AddedGlass UI settings add premium visual customization.
Settings and early read-aloud controls
Settings
- AddedA settings modal gives you one place to control extension behavior.
- FixedSettings UI is less likely to clash with the styling of the site you are reading.
Reading
- AddedEarly in-page player controls introduced scrubbing and on-page playback.
- AddedFlow Bookmarks gained a control panel for managing saved reading targets.
On-device text-to-speech
Voices & models
- AddedFlow TTS moved to a text-to-speech architecture built for local, on-device playback.
Premium licenses
Premium
- AddedYou can activate a premium license from the extension.
- AddedPremium status stays in sync after purchase or license updates.
- AddedEach license is tied to one email address to prevent accidental sharing across accounts.