Text to Speech for Google Chrome™

Want to listen to text being read out to you?

Text to Speech for Google Chrome™ Extension

'Text to Speech for Google Chrome™' is a free, user-friendly extension that converts highlighted text into audible speech. With a vast range of selectable accents and languages, it caters to a wide audience. It is particularly beneficial for people who prefer to listen rather than read. It features adjustable voice and speed settings to provide a customizable experience. Version 3.0.1 includes a bug fix for enhanced functionality.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 80,000+
Rating: 2.86
(301)
Version: 3.0.1 (Last updated: 2022-03-24)
Creation date: 2020-03-30
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • scripting
Size: 366.59K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Text to Speech for Browser (v3.0.1)
22,958+ 3.90 (13)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Useful for people with visual impairments
  • Helps with reading text aloud
  • Free to use
  • Works well in certain situations
Cons
  • Does not support multiple languages like Arabic, Persian, and Ukrainian
  • Frequently crashes or freezes
  • Voices are not natural or of low quality
  • Can't read text from certain websites
  • Limited functionality for long texts or complex sentences
Most mentioned
  • Does not work properly or supports limited languages
  • Issues with voice quality and naturalness
  • Crashes and freezes frequently
  • Useful for visually impaired users
  • Needs improvements in functionality
User reviews
does not work properly. This extension is for developers.
by Allevate E, 2025-02-12

không đọc được tiếng việt
by Đức Lê, 2025-01-18

Tökéletes
by Herendi Jenő, 2025-01-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Text to Speech for Google Chrome™ does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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