Lisen
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About Lisen
Lisen is a free Chrome extension that reads web articles aloud using your Cartesia voices.
Use Lisen to listen to articles, blog posts, newsletters, and long-form content while commuting, cooking, or giving your eyes a break. It suits anyone who reads a lot of web content and wants to consume it by ear instead.
- Reads web pages aloud with Cartesia voices
- Highlights current passage as it reads
- Download articles as WAV files
- Use your own Cartesia API key and cloned voices
- Stream immediately or generate full article first
Good to know: Free Chrome extension with no subscription on top of your Cartesia plan; stores your API key and settings locally on your device.
Key features
- Works with your voices: Paste your Cartesia API key and pick any voice in your library, including cloned or custom voices.
- Read-along highlighting: Current passage is tinted and spoken word marked as audio plays, so you never lose your place.
- Download as audio files: Save any article as a WAV file with word timings embedded for read-along when you open it later.
At a glance
- Category: AI Audio
- Type: Text-to-speech & voice
- Jobs: Produce Audio & Voice
- Evidence: New launch on Product Hunt (a few reviews)
- AIME Score: 57 of 100
- Launched: Sep 26, 2026 on Product Hunt · 100+ upvotes
- Website: chromewebstore.google.com
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Sources: Found on Product Hunt (launched Sep 2026) · Details checked on the tool’s own website · Researched by AI Made Easy
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