Text to Speech

Text to Speech

Want to listen to some text being read out to you?

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What is Text to Speech?

"Text to Speech" is a Chrome extension that transposes any written content into high-quality speech, allowing users to listen to their selections instead of reading. It auto-detects language with one-click activation, highlighting the text during speech for user-friendly engagement. What's more, you can save the converted audio files directly to your hard drive or Google Drive. Simply hold 'Alt', 'T', or 'Insert' key to enable this feature. This handy tool is completely free to use, making it a stellar companion for enhanced browsing.

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Stats
Stats date:
Users: 8,402 ▼ -9
Rating: 3.61 (38)
Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2023-10-31)
Creation date: 2020-05-13
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 322.56K
Email: Click to see
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood

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Text to Speech
Text to Speech (v1.0.2)
3.90 (10) 20,840
Merlin
Summary
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Easy one-click text-to-speech activation.

Auto detects source language (no need to set language each time).

Text-to-speech is enabled by holding "Alt", "T" or "Insert" key.

Highlights selected text while text-to-speech is running.

Save the speech audio files in .mp3 format on your PC Hard Disk or Google Drive.

Try our software now. Its 100% free to use, and you can access the test results onto your hard drive or Google Drive.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Easy to use
  • Works in different languages including Russian
  • Effective for some users
Cons
  • Poor voice and fast speed
  • Cannot read long texts
  • Does not support certain languages including Cantonese and Persian
  • Bad paragraph separation
  • Poor quality English voice
Most mentioned
  • Quality of voice
  • Speed of speech
  • Variety of languages supported
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Safety
Risk impact

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

Risk likelihood

Text to Speech is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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