Read in Edge

Open the active Markdown file as a cleaned plain-text page in Microsoft Edge and automatically start its built-in Read Aloud text-to-speech feature.

中文

Features

• Ribbon icon to open the current file in Edge
• Workspace command: Open current file in Edge
• Desktop only
• Removes Markdown syntax for a clean reading experience
• Automatically starts Read aloud after Edge opens
• Configurable always-on-top mode, window position, width, and height
• Bilingual settings interface: 中文 / English

Usage

1. Open a Markdown note in Obsidian.
2. Click the ribbon icon or run Open current file in Edge from the command palette.
3. The plugin creates a temporary plain-text page without modifying the original note.
4. Edge automatically starts Read aloud about one second after opening.

Settings

Open Settings → Read in Edge to configure:

• Interface language: 中文 / English;
• Always keep the Edge window on top;
• X and Y coordinates;
• Window width and height.

Install

From source

Put main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css into your vault’s plugins folder and enable it in Settings → Community plugins.

From GitHub Releases

Download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the latest release and put them into your vault’s plugins folder:

<vault>/.obsidian/plugins/read-in-edge/

License

MIT