Speak It!

Name: Speak It!
Rating: 2.813953488372093 (129 reviews)
Author: Online Apps

Speak It converts text to speech. Select and speak it!

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Speak It! is a lightweight Chrome extension that converts the selected text into spoken words, allowing you to listen instead of read. With a simple interface, just select the desired text, right-click, and choose Speak It! from the context menu to hear it instantly.

This extension enhances accessibility, improves multitasking, and provides a comfortable way to process information without straining your eyes. Whether you're reviewing articles, emails, or web content, Speak It! offers a straightforward solution to text-to-speech conversion right in your browser.

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Users:

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Version:

1.2.0 Last updated: 2023-11-24

Creation date:

2021-01-14

Risk:

Permissions:

contextMenus
tts
storage

Size:

90.03KB

Email:

ne*****@gmail.com

Full description:

Source:

Chrome Web Store

Data ingested on:

2025-07-14

Ranking

# 10,863 ▲ 45

Other rankings

#1787 in Accessibility ▲ 3 #204 in text to speech keyword 72 ▼ 8 #267 in speech keyword 65 ▲ 3 #297 in speech to text keyword 40 ▼ 2

User reviews

Speak It! offers natural-sounding text-to-speech with no text length limits, aiding language learning and reading long texts. However, multiple users report serious concerns about adware, including unwanted search engine changes and ads, as well as issues with the reading function stopping prematurely. Voice selection is limited, and some browser behaviors are altered negatively, leading to mixed experiences overall.

Pros

Works well for reading text aloud with natural accents in multiple languages.
No limit on the amount of text that can be read, suitable for long documents like PDFs.
Simple and easy to use with clear voice output.
Helpful for language learning and interpreting abbreviations.

Cons

Contains adware that changes search engine settings and adds unwanted ads or toolbars without permission.
Stops reading after a few lines or when text is not highlighted, causing interruptions.
Limited voice options (e.g., male voice selection doesn't work properly).
Manipulates browser functions such as new tab behavior undesirably.

Recent reviews

old friend. nice to see u again

Is*****, 2023-04-25

Opens the extensions options page but doesn't read anything

Ch*****, 2023-02-15

Changed my seach engine!

pe*****, 2022-09-01

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Speak It! does not require any sensitive permissions.

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Risk likelihood

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