SpeakIt! - Text to speech for Chrome

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?
SpeakIt! - Text to speech for Chrome is a user-friendly extension that uses TTS technology for reading out selected text in over 50 languages. It features language auto-detection and requires a simple click to start listening. After you've selected your text, the number of sentences ready for reading is displayed on the icon. Pausing is also simple, making it an efficient, versatile tool for those who prefer listening to reading. Its enhanced usability and broad language support have fostered its growth as a preferred text-to-speech tool.
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By: RiddR LLC
Version: 0.4 (Last updated: 2020-04-11)
Creation date: 2020-04-11
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • ttsEngine
  • tts
  • activeTab
  • https://translate.google.com/
  • https://skechboy.com/
Size: 160.77K
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Summary
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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
  • Useful for listening to website content
  • Supports highlighting text to read
  • Free to use
Cons
  • Inconsistencies and glitches in functionality
  • Stops reading after a few sentences or words
  • Lack of or removal of support for various voices
Most mentioned
  • Stops reading after a short amount of text
  • Problems with voice engines and lack of support for certain languages
  • Requests for improvement and additional voices
Recent reviews
by Baron Roding Baron Roding, 2024-03-21

by JJxkes JJxkes, 2024-01-23

by Simon Anya Simon Anya, 2024-01-02
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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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