Read aloud with auto language detection

Read aloud with auto language detection

Text-to-speech web reader

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What is Read aloud with auto language detection?

Read aloud with auto language detection is a Chrome extension that offers a convenient, hands-free website reading experience. The extension uses Google Chrome's text-to-speech engine to automatically read aloud selected web content. It can identify and switch between English and Russian languages, and users can effortlessly control it with keyboard shortcuts.

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Stats
Stats date:
Version: 0.0.0.6 (Last updated: 2021-08-11)
Creation date: 2020-08-25
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 63.82K
Email: Click to see
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Merlin
Summary

This extension helps you read aloud websites by using Google Chrome text-to-speech engine. It can automatically detect the language of current sentence (currently English or Russian). It can be conveniently controlled with keyboard shortcuts.

How to use: Quick start: select any piece of web page where you want to start reading and press Alt+R (or click the extension icon). Extension widget will appear and will start reading. Mouse over the widget to see all the options and keyboard shortcuts.

Demo (in Russian): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnxh91ryrdU

User reviews
its simple and does its job
by Abhilash Gundlapally Abhilash Gundlapally, 2023-11-30

it works
by sudipta saha sudipta saha, 2023-09-18

Does nothing
by Chris Vydas Chris Vydas, 2023-03-31
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Safety
Risk impact

Read aloud with auto language detection is safe to use. It does not request any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

Read aloud with auto language detection has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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