Wavenet for Chrome

Text-to-Speech (TTS) extension that transforms highlighted text into high-quality natural sounding audio using Google Cloud's…

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Wavenet for Chrome: High-Quality Text-to-Speech Extension

'Wavenet for Chrome' is a Chrome extension that enables users to transform selected text into high-quality audio. Utilizing Google Cloud's Text-to-Speech services, it offers features such as support for all Google WaveNet, Neural2, News, and Studio voices, adjustable pitch and speed, download option for the audio file, and more. To use this extension, the user needs to make their own API Key.

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Extension stats

By: Michael Poirier-Ginter

Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.66

(83)

Version: 12 (Last updated: 2023-07-30)

Creation date: 2020-02-15

Permissions:

contextMenus
downloads
storage
activeTab
scripting
offscreen

Host permissions:

<all_urls>

Size: 4.81M

Email: mi*****@gmail.com

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 7,059 ▲ 73

Other rankings

#604 in Workflow & Planning #90 in shift keyword 5 ▲ 5 #116 in text to speech keyword 23 ▲ 5 #194 in speech to text keyword 29 ▼ 1 #205 in speech keyword 33 ▼ 1

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

User-friendly setup and interface
Supports a range of high-quality voices
Ability to use personal API keys
Useful for visually impaired users
Regular updates and enhancements

Cons

Inconsistent performance and reliability
Some features like SSML not fully functional
Limited options for speed adjustment
Audio quality of downloads needs improvement
No support for additional APIs like Microsoft Azure or Amazon Polly

Most mentioned

Excellent voice quality and realism
Issues with extension not working consistently
Desire for more API options and features
Positive user experience and utility
Suggestions for improved documentation and error handling

User reviews

Bravo, Michael! I just wanted to express my sincere gratitude for this incredible extension. I’ve relied on it for years-so much so that I fought tooth and nail to have it whitelisted at the school where I worked. In an era where many developers try to hustle a dollar by re-packaging API's, you’ve taken a refreshingly different approach. Allowing us to use our own API keys creates immense value from a simple bearer key. I wish more extensions followed your example. I can provide my own ChatGPT keys, yet the Google marketplace is now filled with barely functional extensions that charge monthly subscriptions just to resell GPT API at a premium. Thank you again for building such a fabulous tool. I was testing out Arc browser recently, and it took me about five minutes of browsing to realize Wavenet wasn’t installed. 😁 It’s become a must-have on all my machines, right up there with my password manager! I wish I knew how to contribute more on GitHub.

Pitou At (R2), 2025-02-01

Love it

David Solomon SCC, 2024-10-23

opposite poles are east west for wave radio broadcast,angles are 90 degrees,30,degrees and 1.01 degrees.wave net is always on but broadcast bands are not always on,1.01 is only position on the dial and ui on smart devices,depending on your physical location dictates reciever channels.

Sriram, 2024-09-18

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Wavenet for Chrome requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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