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.

Extension stats

Users: 70,000+
Rating: 2.52 (73)
Version: 1.1.3 (Last updated: 2022-12-19)
Creation date: 2020-06-02
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • tts
  • storage
Size: 165.89K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Speak It (v1.0)
4.50 (2) 1,103+
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Extension 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

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Works great for some users
  • Useful for text-to-speech functionality
Cons
  • Changes default search engine without consent
  • Causes privacy concerns and is considered a browser hijacker
  • Stops reading mid-sentence
  • Does not work consistently
  • Limited reading capabilities (only reads a few words before stopping)
Most mentioned
  • Browser hijacking and search engine changes
  • Inconsistent functionality (not working or stopping mid-sentence)
  • User dissatisfaction regarding privacy issues
Recent reviews
worked pretty well until a few days ago where now it won't work the first time and i have to click the extension again for it to read out the selected text
by eihab01, 2024-10-25

Dose not work at all.
by nepomuk grill, 2024-06-12

i wish i could give it 0 stars tried to speak the compound of tintin but did not work(189,819-lettered word for ) :(
by Namrata Mathur, 2024-05-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Speak It does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

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

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