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.
Extension stats
By: RiddR LLC
Rating: 3.77
(94)
Creation date: 2020-04-11
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 160.77K
Email: su*****@riddr.com
URLs: Privacy policy
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# 2900
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Extension 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
- Useful for reading text aloud, especially for school work.
- Simple to use; highlights text and reads it.
- Good speech voice quality.
Cons
- Often fails to read complete text or only reads a partial section.
- Inconsistent functionality; works very rarely.
- Redirects users to unwanted or blocked pages.
Most mentioned
- Fails to read full text.
- Redirects to blocked sites.
- Useful for listening to articles instead of reading.
Recent reviews
овратително, говорит первое пркдложение потом тишина
muito bom porém agora saiu as vozes brasileiras, desde então parou de funcionar
Extension safety
Risk impact
SpeakIt! - Text to speech for Chrome requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution 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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