Listen your way.
Hear selected text with your browser’s voices, or open Immersive Reader for line focus and reading preferences.
The Helperbird Google add-on
One little add-on.
Three familiar places.
Reading, writing, and accessibility tools for Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets. Read aloud, translate text, adjust fonts, and review documents with Helperbird.
Free tools for Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets.
Docs. Slides. Sheets.
Where will you
make yourself at home?
One familiar sidebar. Tools that fit the file you’re working on.
A little support.
Right where you work.
Find the words.
Preview a translation, then choose what to replace. Check word count and estimated reading time with Text statistics.
Make room to read.
Adjust fonts and spacing in Docs and Slides, or cell layout and wrapping in Sheets. Docs also offers four reading checks.
Start with the free tools.
Text to speech, Translate, Text settings, Text statistics, and the Google Docs Accessibility check work without a Pro key. Immersive Reader supports up to 1,200 characters per selection for free.
Compare Free and ProReady when you are
A few clicks.
A little more support.
- 1
Get the add-on
Install Helperbird from Google Workspace Marketplace. Your school or workplace may need to approve it.
- 2
Open your file
Head to a document, presentation, or spreadsheet.
- 3
Meet your tools
Choose Extensions → Helperbird → Open Helperbird.
Meet the Helperbird browser extension, too
More ways to
get your ideas going.
Add the Helperbird browser extension for voice typing, word prediction, and Screenshot Reader. These Pro tools are in the extension, installed separately from the Google Workspace add-on.
Voice typing Browser extension · Pro
Speak your
first draft.
Turn a spoken thought into text. Choose your language, start the microphone, and let the words come.
Explore voice typing
Screenshot Reader Browser extension · Pro
A picture
can speak, too.
Turn words and equations in an image into text you can use. Choose to listen, translate, copy, or save a note.
Explore Screenshot Reader
Word prediction Browser extension · Pro
A nudge toward
your next word.
See suggestions as you type on supported websites and in Google Docs. Listen to a suggestion, choose a word, and keep your thought moving.
Explore word prediction
Make it your own
A little more
to explore.
Build your own mix of reading, writing, and accessibility tools. Start free, then choose more support with Pro.
Meet the browser extensionReal Helperbird extension controls, shown on desktop. Tools and availability can vary by device and website.
Questions & answers.
A little more about the Google add-on.
Which tools are free?
Text to speech, Translate, Text settings, Text statistics, and the Google Docs Accessibility check work without a Pro key. Immersive Reader supports up to 1,200 characters per selection for free. Connect Helperbird Pro in Settings for longer selections.
Is this the same as the browser extension?
The add-on brings selected Helperbird tools into Google Workspace. Page tools such as reading rulers, color overlays, and auto-scroll are in the Helperbird browser extension. Word prediction and grammar support are also extension features; they are not part of this add-on.
Does Accessibility check fix my document?
It offers reading suggestions in Google Docs and leaves edits to you. Its four checks do not cover every accessibility need. Review image descriptions, contrast, and reading order separately.
What happens when I translate cells?
Sheets translation replaces only text cells in your selection. Formulas, numbers, dates, checkboxes, and empty cells are skipped. The preview shows a skipped-cell count so you can review it before replacing.
Can I listen to part of a cell?
Sheets gives add-ons the selected cells, including all their text. Load the cell into Text to speech, highlight the words you want in its text box, and press Play.
Can I use it with a school or work account?
Your administrator may need to approve or install the add-on. Start with the installation guide, or contact Helperbird support for help.
A little help from a real person? We’re here for you.
Your files. A little Helperbird.
Your next great thought
starts with a little help.
Reading, writing, and accessibility.
At home in Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets.
Install once. Open it from the Extensions menu in your file.