TTS

Make the browser speak!

TTS: A Handy Text-To-Speech Chrome Extension

TTS is a Chrome extension developed to provide a convenient text-to-speech function for users. With this tool, users can input or select text from a webpage and have it read aloud by the browser. The extension also provides additional options in the toolbar for ease of use and is constantly updated to fix bugs and improve overall performance.
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Extension stats

By: Calvin
Users: 493
-2
Rating: 3.88
(16)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2017-04-17)
Creation date: 2017-04-17
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tts
  • contextMenus
Size: 10.71K

Other platforms

TTS Reader (v1.5.9)
4.00 (337) 41,656+
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

Type/paste in any text and have Chrome read it out for you.

Update 29/06/16 V1.1: You can now select text on a web page > right click > say this

Update 10/01/17 V1.2: Added options to the popup in the toolbar (click the icon) and fixed a bug when reading long pieces of text

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple and minimalistic
  • Doesn't ask for unnecessary permissions
  • Works perfectly with different languages including Japanese and Chinese
  • Free of cost
Cons
  • Speed of reading can be slow
  • Doesn't always start from the beginning of the selected text
  • Can only play short voice audio instead of reading full sentence
Most mentioned
  • Works with multiple languages
  • Simple and usable
  • Issues with speed and reading full sentences
User reviews
Simple and minimalistic. It's perfect. The icon and interface could use an update.
by Jonathan Michelsen, 2021-01-12

A velocidade de leitura é lenta!
by Phala Mansa, 2019-08-08

가장 보편적으로 좋은데 속도좀 더 늘릴 수 있음 좋겠다.
by DW S, 2018-09-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

TTS does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

TTS has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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