Claroread Version History

ClaroRead v4 (2010) brought a cleaner interface, better voice management, and the first Mac version (ClaroRead for Mac, though initially limited compared to Windows). It also added:

ClaroRead v5 (2012) focused on polish and cloud integration:


This is considered by many IT administrators as the "stable golden age" of ClaroRead. Version 6.0 focused on Microsoft Office 2016 and Windows 10 compatibility, while drastically improving OCR speed. claroread version history

Signature Features:

ClaroRead 6.2 (2017): Introduced a Chromebook version as a Chrome extension (very basic: only "Speak" and "Screen Ruler"). ClaroRead v4 (2010) brought a cleaner interface, better


Before version numbers were widely publicized, ClaroRead began as a solution to a simple problem: Microsoft Windows lacked a natural-sounding, user-friendly screen ruler and text-to-speech (TTS) tool for dyslexic users.

Key Features (Pre-1.0):

These early builds were not standalone applications; they were macros and plugins sold under the "Claro" brand. They laid the groundwork for the first official release.