Acapela TTS Engine

Efficient, fast and high quality speech-synthesis engine.

Acapela TTS Engine - High Quality Speech-Synthesis for Chromebook

"Acapela TTS Engine" is a Chromebook extension providing speech support and assistance to users looking for improved reading and writing experience. This tool offers a wide range of voices in over 30 languages, facilitating language learning and aiding those in need of audio feedback. It's suitable for visually impaired individuals, people with learning difficulties, and anyone interested in language learning or assistance with proof-reading.

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Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2025-02-06

By: acapela.group.android

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 2.32

(22)

Version: 1.1.76 (Last updated: 2021-10-21)

Creation date: 2019-05-24

Permissions:

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identity
identity.email

Size: 1.50M

Email: ac*****@acapela-group.com

URLs: Privacy policy

Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

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Pros

Cons

The extension is misleadingly marketed as free, but voices must be purchased.
The interface is only compatible with Chromebooks.
Users cannot purchase voices through the extension.
The extension fails to function properly, giving errors when accessing voice lists.
Many users report that the extension simply does not work.

Most mentioned

The extension does not function as advertised.
It is not compatible with non-Chromebook devices.
Users are frustrated with the inability to purchase necessary voices.
There are frequent errors when attempting to use the extension.

User reviews

Please update the extension ASAP to support Google's new system. CHrome 130 and later disable it, and I don't want to lose this. I paid for a voice that I rely on every day when I use the ChromeVox screen reader.

Chris Wright, 2024-10-30

I’m disabled, and need help to read. I'll just cut to the chase, I'll be reviewing facts not opinions. FYI, I can only understand English. Is it actually free: No, and neither are the voices. Does it work?: The interface is only compatible with ONLY Chromebooks, Even when it marketed itself as being able to work on my computer. Is it as Advertised: Not in the slightest. Voices are to be paid for, and will not be provided. Why the stars? Even if I didn't have a Chromebook, the information provided is misleading. Having the extension be “free” in the voices be paid for is a scam. So advertising Functions that are not available In the product for download is misleading. (How to fix) My recommendation: Starting with the obvious, clearly labeled application as only designed for Chromebooks, then clearly states that the consumer needs to purchase voices.