Speak It

Speak It

Speak It app converts text into speech. Select text > Speak it

What is Speak It?
'Speak It' is a versatile Chrome extension, enabling users to convert text into speech on any website. Users can simply select the text they wish to listen to, and then listen in six supported languages viz., English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Russian. Additionally, users can control the rate, pitch, and volume of the speech for an optimal listening experience.
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Stats
Users: 70,000+
Rating: 2.53 (72)
Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2022-12-19)
Creation date: 2020-06-02
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tts
  • storage
Size: 165.89K
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Speak It
Speak It (v1.0)
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Summary

Speak It app converts text into speech on any websites. Select words or paragraphs and then just listen. Useful and convenient Speak It for everyone in six supported languages.

How to use:

  1. select words or paragraphs
  2. right click on this text
  3. click Speak It to confirm in the context menu

Features: • Languages - English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian • Rate • Pitch • Volume

User reviews
User reviews summary
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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 clear.
  • It was good for pronunciation checking.
  • Once worked well for users.
Cons
  • Forces users to change their default search engine.
  • Stops reading text halfway or after a few words.
  • Has privacy concerns, some users reported it as a form of virus.
Most mentioned
  • Changes search engine to coolsearch.net without consent.
  • Stops working properly, either quits or reads only part of the text.
  • Privacy issues, potential browser hijacking.
Recent reviews
One of the better TTS extensions. It reads fast enough compared to other TTS extensions that don't
by Vivian Le Vivian Le, 2020-01-31

works without problem and interruption. Thank you
by flausbert flausbert, 2020-01-04

Works as it promises to. Uses basic TTS engine in Chrome, but works on already open tabs without having to be reloaded. They are great!
by Chris Randle (Chris) Chris Randle (Chris), 2020-01-01
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Safety
Risk impact

Speak It is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Speak It is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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