Announcify

Listen to your web

Announcify: An Extension for Chrome to Listen Your Web

Announcify is an innovative Chrome Extension that can read out loud any website of your choice. Whether you need to go through another article but your eyes are too tired or you just wish to be more productive, Announcify is here for you. This extension lets you sit back, relax and listen to the content of lengthy articles, without the need to manually select text. Becoming a handy tool for those eager to learn, Announcify was originally developed during the GTUG Vienna Chrome Hackathon in 2011 and has significantly improved users' browsing experience since then.
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Extension stats

Users: 20,000+
Rating: 2.82
(187)
Version: 0.2.2 (Last updated: 2015-11-08)
Version code: 0.2.2
Creation date: 2015-11-08
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • idle
  • tts
  • https://www.diffbot.com/api/*
  • https://announcify-engine.appspot.com/*
  • *://*/*
Size: 146.43K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

After Announcify conquered Android™ phones, it's now here to announcify your life at Google Chrome™.

Announcify reads out loud every website you want. For example, if you're too tired but still need to study one more Wikipedia entry, Announcify can help your tired eyes relax.

What others say about this extension: "This is a handy extension that will let you rest your tired eyes and at the same time, let you learn new stuff. This extension is similar to Chrome Speak that we previously covered, but is much easier to use, as it automatically reads out the entire page without requiring you to select text, so sit back and relax and listen to all those lengthy articles with Announcify." - AddictiveTips, http://goo.gl/LwSuG

"Announcify is free and really handy for those times when your eyes are too tired but you're still eager to read." - Lifehacker, http://goo.gl/5xRPE

This extension was built during the GTUG Vienna Chrome Hackathon on 29.10.2011 together with Dominic Bartl and Kariem Hussein. It's made possible by technology provided by Diffbot (http://www.diffbot.com/) - thank you!

This extension is open source. More information at http://announcify.com/

Google Chrome™ browser is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.

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 for some
  • Can be a useful tool when functioning correctly
  • Possibility to change voices to improve functionality
Cons
  • Frequently stops reading after a few sentences
  • Does not work on some websites
  • Voices can sound synthetic or unappealing
  • Requires tweaking of settings to function properly
Most mentioned
  • Stops reading mid-sentence or after a few sentences
  • Users struggle to get it to work consistently
  • Changing the voice option can sometimes improve performance
User reviews
LIXO! NÃO FUNCIONA
by Brunnex '-', 2024-07-01

super pratique
by angele fabry, 2021-03-25

se corta la voz a poco de empezar a leer el texto. Antes funcionaba perfecto pero parece que ahora no les importa más a los desarrolladores el funcionamiento de esta extensión
by Carlos Lucioni, 2020-03-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Announcify requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

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