Indie maker building CastReader — AI read-aloud that explains web pages, Kindle & PDFs in 40+ languages.

Vin Xu  • Peerlist

<p>CastReader is a Chrome extension that turns web articles, Kindle, PDFs, WeChat Reading and Notion into natural AI speech across 40+ languages, with real-time word highlighting. Its standout "AI Explain" mode goes beyond narration — it summarizes and explains dense passages in plain language while a virtual pen highlights the key points on the page, like a tutor reading alongside you.</p>