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Terms of Service

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) carefully before using TextReads (the “Service”). By installing the Chrome extension or using the website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

01

The Service

TextReads is a Text-to-Speech Chrome extension that converts web article text to audio using AI-generated voices, delivered through our cloud infrastructure.

02

Your Account

Some features (the dashboard, paid plans, sync across devices) require an account. When you create one, you agree to:

  • —Give us an accurate email address and keep it current.
  • —Keep your password secret. Anything done from your account is your responsibility.
  • —Be at least 13 years old (16 in the EEA/UK).
  • —Use one account per person — please don’t share logins.
  • —Tell us right away at support@textreads.com if you suspect someone else is using your account.
03

Plans and Usage Limits

Free
  • ·60 minutes of generated audio per calendar month, measured at 1× playback speed.
  • ·Limits reset at the start of each calendar month.
  • ·Once the monthly limit is reached, audio generation is paused until the next reset.
Pro
  • ·Unlimited monthly audio generation.
  • ·Fair use limit of 10 hours of generated audio per day to ensure service availability for all users.
  • ·Exceeding the daily fair use limit may result in temporary throttling or suspension of audio generation for that day.

We reserve the right to adjust plan limits with reasonable prior notice.

04

Page Content

When you press play on a webpage, you are asking us to process that page’s text on your behalf. You confirm that:

  • —You have the right to read that page (it is public, you have a subscription, your employer permits it, etc.).
  • —You are not using TextReads to circumvent paywalls or DRM.
  • —You will not redistribute the audio we generate as if it were a stand-alone audiobook or podcast.

You keep all rights to the page content. We do not claim ownership of anything we read. As described in our Privacy Policy, page text is processed ephemerally and is never used to train models.

05

Acceptable Use

You agree not to use TextReads to:

  • —Generate audio that defames, harasses, or threatens a person.
  • —Generate audio of content that is illegal where you live or where it is heard.
  • —Impersonate another person using a synthetic voice in a way that is deceptive or unlawful.
  • —Attempt to attack the Service, probe it for vulnerabilities (outside our coordinated disclosure program), or interfere with other users.
  • —Resell the Service, white-label it, or expose our speech endpoints to your own customers.
  • —Circumvent usage limits through automated scripts, multiple accounts, or other means.

We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate this section. If we suspect a serious violation, we may act without notice.

06

Intellectual Property

  • —You retain all rights to the content you listen to via the Service. We make no claim over article text processed through TextReads.
  • —The TextReads name, logo, website, and extension code are owned by us. You may not use our branding without prior written permission.
07

Privacy

Our use of your data is governed by our Privacy Policy. Key points:

  • —Your article text is never stored on our servers permanently.
  • —We do not use your data to train AI or machine learning models.
08

Payments and Refunds

  • —Paid plans are billed on a subscription basis (monthly or annually, as selected).
  • —Payments are processed by a third-party provider. By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges to your payment method.
  • —Refunds: If you are unsatisfied within the first 7 days of a new paid subscription, contact us for a full refund. After 7 days, refunds are at our discretion.
  • —Downgrading to the Free plan takes effect at the end of the current billing period.
09

Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in abuse of the Service. You may cancel your account at any time from your dashboard. Upon termination, your access to paid features will end at the close of the current billing period.

10

Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT AUDIO GENERATION WILL MEET YOUR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.

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Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM. WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.

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Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or a notice on the website. Continued use of the Service after the effective date of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms.

13

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of Australia, without regard to conflict of law principles.

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Contact

Questions about these Terms? Email us at support@textreads.com.