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Kokoreader

visualstudio.comText to speech

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 19 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Kokoreader is a VS Code extension that reads open text files aloud using the local Kokoro text-to-speech model. It is intended for developers and other VS Code users who want offline audio playback of file contents.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

4 features

Purpose: Converts open text files into spoken audio without sending their contents to a remote speech service.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: VS Code users who want local text-to-speech for reading files aloud

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: voice_synthesis

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows, macos, linux

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Record sources: unknown.

Kokoreader is a Text to speech project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It converts open text files into spoken audio without sending their contents to a remote speech service. Inferred · not functionally tested: Kokoreader is a consumer product aimed at VS Code users who want local text-to-speech for reading files aloud. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: Kokoreader is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by openlines, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 4 catalogued features are text-to-speech, local inference, and open-file reading.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Text-to-speech
  • Local inference
  • Open-file reading
  • Kokoro voice output

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
kokoro-ttslocal-text-to-speechvscode-extensionread-aloud
AI capabilities
AudioText
Inference: Local

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Built with & integrations

Connectors
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Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSFree tierStore listing found

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed19 Sep · 22:05 UTC
    Kokoreader seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Kokoreader

What does Kokoreader do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Kokoreader converts open text files into spoken audio without sending their contents to a remote speech service. It is catalogued under Text to speech on PulseGate.
Who is Kokoreader for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Kokoreader is a consumer product built for VS Code users who want local text-to-speech for reading files aloud.
Is Kokoreader free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Kokoreader is free to use.
What platforms does Kokoreader run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Kokoreader runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Kokoreader still maintained?
Unverified. Kokoreader has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Kokoreader?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Kokoro Reader, Koodo Reader, and Manga Reader.Kokoro ReaderKoodo ReaderManga Reader
Who makes Kokoreader?
Kokoreader is developed by openlines.
When did Kokoreader launch?
Kokoreader first shipped in 2026.

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