Read selected text

Read selected text

Right-click to read aloud selected text (currently English only). NOTE: other installed extensions might cause interference.

  • Read selected text
  • Read selected text
Stats
By: Alisa S.
Users: 67 ▲ 27
Rating: 4.50 (2)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2023-10-31)
Creation date: 2023-10-28
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • notifications
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 780.29K
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Summary

Right-click on selected text and choose 'Read This (English)' to have it read to you aloud whether you don't know how to pronounce a word or have the need to hear the text instead of reading it. Note: some other extensions might interfere with its functionality.

User reviews
great but wish there was an option to change the voice
by Eric Cartman Eric Cartman, 2024-03-14

It's basic, but works great when all you need is a quick lookup of a word pronunciation or if I'm too lazy/tired/can't see some text.
by Azat Salikhov Azat Salikhov, 2023-10-28
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Risk impact

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