Intuitive, fast TTS Speaker
Speak - Fast and Intuitive Text-to-Speech Chrome Extension
'Speak' is a fast and intuitive Text-to-Speech (TTS) speaker implemented as a Chrome extension. Designed for easy use and seamless web browsing, 'Speak' enables users to convert text into speech quickly and efficiently. As an open source project, it encourages community contributions for enhancements. Visit the GitHub repository at: https://github.com/wis/speak/ .
Extension stats
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
Size: 59.14K
Email: *****@wis.am
URLs: Website
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# 23,870
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Extension summary
The simplest and most Intuitive, Text-to-Speech speaker.
Open source: https://github.com/wis/speak/
User reviews
Pros
- Works well for reading long articles aloud
- Ability to preset speed, pitch, and volume
- Can read offline PDF files
- Great for proofreading documents like Gmail
- Open source code enhances trustworthiness
Cons
- Lacks a 'Stop' button
- No support for some native languages (e.g., Czech, Spanish)
- Issues with reading highlighted text in Google Docs
- Interference with other commands (e.g., copying text starts narration)
- Inefficient for using non-installed voices
Most mentioned
- Not working
- Good extension
- Misses a pause/stop button
- Problems with non-native languages
- Needs improvements for ease of use
User reviews
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Good extension, it does what annouced. It is the best one which I've tested till now. I like its English speaking. The longest article which I had tested lasted over 20 min. and worked OK.
I APPRECIATE the possibility to preset speed, pitch and volume. It can read even OFFline PDF files opened in Chrome.
I MISS the button "Stop" and my native language - Czech.
I WOULD LIKE to have the possibility to start speaking from specific word/ sentence without the need to copy the whole article/ chapter.
Extension safety
Risk impact
Speak requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Speak has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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