SpeakIt! - Text to speech for Chrome
Tired of reading? Select text you want to read and listen to it. SpeakIt converts text into speech so you no longer need to read.
What is SpeakIt! - Text to speech for Chrome?
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Summary
SpeakIt! is free text to speech extension that reads selected text using TTS technology with language auto-detection. It can read text in more than 50 languages.
Usage:
- First select the text you want it to read.
- Then click the icon to start listening.
- When it is ready to read, the number of sentences is shown on the icon.
- To stop listening at any time click pause
NOTE:
After installation you may need to restart Chrome so SpeakIt can function correctly
This extension uses Google text-to-speech service. Please visit http://goo.gl/OOVgp to see if it is accessible to you.
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Pros
- Ability to change voice in extension options
- Handy for reading websites and long articles
- Useful for school and studying
- Can add keyboard shortcut for easy use
Cons
- Frequent stops and issues with functioning
- Limited voices available
- Difficulty reading large amounts of text at once
Most mentioned
- Frequent stops and issues with functioning
- Limited voices available
- Useful for school and studying
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Safety
Risk impact
SpeakIt! - Text to speech for Chrome may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.
Risk likelihood
SpeakIt! - Text to speech for Chrome has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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