Speak the Selection — Read Aloud TTS Firefox

Speak the Selection — Read Aloud TTS

By: SoftReviewed Add-on
Speak the Selection lets you highlight any text on the web and hear it read aloud with HD AI voices from ElevenLabs, Hume for free

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store
Daily users
1 ▼ 1
Data as of 2026-11-11
Version:
2.1
Last updated: 2026-10-03
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Ranking
#121,859 ▼ 49,296
Overall
Top keyword rank
#184 ▼ 54
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Features & Capabilities

Speak the Selection transforms any text on the web into natural, expressive speech. Simply highlight sentences, paragraphs, or entire articles and listen instantly with crystal-clear voice clarity.

  • AI-Powered Voice Synthesis: Natural, human-like voice playback using state-of-the-art TTS models (ElevenLabs, Hume AI, and native Web Speech API).
  • Instant One-Click Read Aloud: Highlight any text on any webpage to immediately trigger playback without complex setup.
  • Floating Player Controls: Modern floating audio bar with play, pause, seek, volume, and playback speed adjustments (0.5x to 2x).
  • Multi-Voice Selector: Seamlessly switch between different voices and accents to find the perfect reading tone.
  • 100% Privacy Focused: Runs directly in your browser. Zero tracking, zero telemetry, and zero data harvesting.
Developed and maintained with ❤ by SoftReviewed.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Manifest V3 Add-on
By:
SoftReviewed
Daily users:
1 -1
Version:
2.1 Last updated: 2026-10-03
Version code:
6529071
Creation date:
2026-09-30
Firefox add-on GUID:
speak-the-selection@softreviewed.com
Firefox add-on numeric ID:
3082874
Weekly download count:
2
Firefox on Android:
No
Risk:
High risk impact High risk likelihood
Permissions:
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Content scripts matches:
  • <all_urls>
Size:
242.63KB
Email:
ad*****@softreviewed.com
Website:
https://softreviewed.com DR 15
Privacy policy:
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/speak-the-selection/privacy/
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Add-ons Store
Data ingested on:
2026-11-11
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Developed by:
SoftReviewed
Firefox Add-ons Store
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/speak-the-selection/
Email:
ad*****@softreviewed.com
Website:
https://softreviewed.com

Is Speak the Selection — Read Aloud TTS Safe?

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Speak the Selection — Read Aloud TTS requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Speak the Selection — Read Aloud TTS is recently added, and hasn't been around long enough for us to gather enough data to accurately assess its risk level.

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