Zingy Reader

Select text to have it read out loud or translated.

Zingy Reader: Handy OCR Reader & Translator Extension

Zingy Reader is a versatile Chrome extension that employs Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to extract English text from images. It offers the functionality to have the selected text read out loud or even translated into another language. Originally designed for Zingy Learning content, it's compatibility extends to many other websites. Note that the selection feature can handle up to 200 characters. The tool functions in a single open browser window to guarantee optimal performance.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: -
Rating: 4.20
(5)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2023-03-21)
Creation date: 2023-01-09
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • scripting
  • storage
Size: 93.22K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

by Gilberto Santos, 2024-02-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Zingy Reader requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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