Screen Reader for Google Chrome
Screen Reader for Google Chrome: Aid for the Visually Impaired
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Extension summary
The extensions allow you to click on a text on a web page to read it aloud using the built-in text-to-speech (TTS) service. You can configure which TTS service to use by clicking on the extension's icon and selecting your favorite voice from the configuration dialog.
It is a Google Hackathon 2012 in Warsaw, Poland, Chrome extension. Each operating system has a text-to-speech service, so consider using them first.
If you need a new feature or spot an issue, you can report it on my GitHub page. I will respond as soon as possible. Remember that it is a side project, and I may have other priorities. But I will try to help as much as I can.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Works on certain pages like Facebook
- Can read selected paragraphs or entire text
- Provides a basic screen reading functionality
- Does not work on all pages (e.g., Kindle)
- Choppy reading experience, cuts out mid-paragraph
- Difficult to activate and use without clear instructions
- Lacks customization options for speed and content filtering
- Does not work at all
- Need to click text to make it read
- Inconsistent performance across different websites
- Audio quality is outdated compared to modern text-to-speech technology
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Craig Jayson, 2024-12-22 
Jannis Giese, 2024-07-12 
Fernando Estuesta, 2024-03-14Extension safety
Risk impact
Screen Reader for Google Chrome requires very minimum permissions.
Risk likelihood
Screen Reader for Google Chrome is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.
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