Talkie: text-to-speech, many languages!
Fast, easy, high-quality text to speech in over 40 languages. Read out loud from websites, PDF, email. Speak text with TTS.
What is Talkie: text-to-speech, many languages!?
Talkie: text-to-speech, many languages! is a handy Chrome extension enabling users to convert text to speech in over 40 languages for an improved web browsing experience. It allows you to listen to selected content on any webpage, automatically detects the language of the text, and matches it with an equivalent voice. Talkie prioritizes user privacy by processing all text and speech internally without employing unnecessary tracking or external services. It leverages your browser's built-in Web Speech API for TTS, known as Speech Synthesis. An upgrade to Talkie Premium offers added perks like voice selection, speed adjustment, and reading text from the clipboard across various programs.
Extension stats
Users: 50,000+ 
Rating: 3.67
(162)
Creation date: 2019-05-11
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- activeTab
- contextMenus
Size: 1.25M
Email: co*****@joelpurra.com
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 3892 ▲ 1
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Extension summary
Install additional voices
New voices, languages, dialects can be downloaded for FREE for your operating system from for example Microsoft, Apple, and Google. Once installed correctly, Talkie will auto-detect them.
☑ Windows 11: Settings → Time & Language → Language & Region ☑ Windows 10: Settings → Time & Language → Language ☑ macOS: System Preferences → Accessibility → Speech → System voice → Customize... ☑ ChromeOS: Settings → Manage accessibility features → Text-to-Speech voice settings → Speech Engines
Usage
- Select desired text on any web page.
- Click the Talkie button in your browser bar
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Fast and responsive performance
- Useful for individuals with disabilities
- Supports multiple languages
- Good quality text-to-speech voices
- User-friendly interface
Cons
- Limited voice options for some languages
- Does not work with Google Docs
- Issues with premium features not functioning as expected
- Global shortcuts can interfere with browser use
- Some users report non-functional donation links
Most mentioned
- Fast and reliable
- Need for speed adjustment in reading
- Issues with premium features
- Preference for specific voice types
- Helpful for editing and proofreading
Recent reviews
by 
Jimmy (Mr.kamikaze), 2024-05-18
Jimmy (Mr.kamikaze), 2024-05-18 by 
OMAR XTR, 2024-04-22
OMAR XTR, 2024-04-22top merci
by 
damien hemery, 2024-04-18
damien hemery, 2024-04-18Extension safety
Risk impact
Talkie: text-to-speech, many languages! is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.
Risk likelihood
Talkie: text-to-speech, many languages! has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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