Who should use Readback?

Readback is a B2B product built for developers using AI coding agents in VS Code.

What platforms does Readback run on?

Readback runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Readback still maintained?

Unverified. Readback 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 are alternatives to Readback?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Qwen3 TTS 12Hz 1.7B Base, MiniMax TTS, and WeDispatch Audio Text to Speech.

Readback is developed by Speechify.

When did Readback launch?

Readback first shipped in 2026.

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Readback

Name: Readback
Author: Speechify

visualstudio.comText to speech

Readback is a VS Code extension that converts AI coding agent replies into spoken audio using Speechify voices. It highlights words as they are spoken and supports accessibility-focused workflows, including Claude Code users.

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Overview

5 features

Readback sits in PulseGate's Text to speech category. Reads AI coding agent replies aloud while highlighting the spoken words, reducing the need to read responses on screen. It is built as a B2B product for developers using AI coding agents in VS Code. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Speechify builds and maintains Readback, and it first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are AI reply read-aloud, speechify voices, and word highlighting.

AI reply read-aloud
Speechify voices
Word highlighting
Claude Code support
Accessibility support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sept · 00:55 UTC
Readback verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Readback

What is Readback?: Reads AI coding agent replies aloud while highlighting the spoken words, reducing the need to read responses on screen. It is catalogued under Text to speech on PulseGate.
Who should use Readback?: Readback is a B2B product built for developers using AI coding agents in VS Code.
What platforms does Readback run on?: Readback runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Readback still maintained?: Unverified. Readback 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 are alternatives to Readback?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Qwen3 TTS 12Hz 1.7B Base, MiniMax TTS, and WeDispatch Audio Text to Speech.Qwen3 TTS 12Hz 1.7B Base MiniMax TTS WeDispatch Audio Text to Speech
Who makes Readback?: Readback is developed by Speechify.
When did Readback launch?: Readback first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 11 Sept 2026
Built for: developers using AI coding agents in VS Code
Model: B2B
Solves: Reads AI coding agent replies aloud while highlighting the spoken words, reducing the need to read responses on screen.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: speechify.readback

Developer

Speechify

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 11 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: readback-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 11 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=speechify.readback

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