Text to Speech (TTS)

Name: Text to Speech (TTS)
Rating: 2.2975 (121 reviews)
Author: Morni

Text to Speech is a text to speech engine with natural sounding voices.

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Text to Speech (TTS) is a powerful Chrome extension that converts your text into natural sounding speech using the native HTML5 Text to Speech APIs. It features easy one-click speech activation, automatic language detection, and highlighting of selected text while reading. Users can enable speech by holding Alt, T, or Insert keys, making text reading effortless and accessible without needing extra plugins.

The extension supports a variety of languages and offers a seamless experience for reading articles, emails, and other text content aloud. Note that the highlight feature is in beta, and HTML5 TTS API might need enabling in your browser settings for optimal performance. This tool enhances productivity and accessibility for users who prefer listening to text instead of reading.

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By:

Morni

Daily users:

3,337+ 37

Rating:

2.30

(121)

Version:

0.2.8 Last updated: 2025-01-04

Version code:

5869658

Creation date:

2014-12-25

Risk:

Permissions:

storage
contextMenus

Size:

68.14K

Email:

cl*****@yahoo.com

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Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 1,489 ▲ 2

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#60 in Language Support ▲ 2

#164 in Social & Communication

#231 in Appearance ▲ 2

#270 in Other extensions ▲ 3

#2 in text to speech keyword 78

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Other platforms

Text to Speech (TTS) (v0.2.8)

50,000+ 3.13

(30)

Text to Speech (TTS) (v0.2.8)

5,566+ 3.10

(9)

User reviews

The Text to Speech Firefox add-on offers support for many languages and an easy pause functionality, making it useful for basic text reading. However, common issues include failure to work on local PDF files, a frustrating design choice of opening a separate window, absence of speed or pitch controls, and inconsistent voice output. Language support varies, with some languages, such as Russian, not functioning properly, leading to mixed user experiences.

Pros

Supports many languages, including less common ones.
Easier to pause compared to some alternatives.
Good basic text-to-speech functionality for typical text content.

Cons

Does not work on local PDF files even with granted access.
Opens a separate window/pop-up, leading to poor user experience.
Lacks speed, pitch, or voice control options.
Some users experience no sound or no voice output despite installation.
Language support is inconsistent; some languages like Russian do not work properly.

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Text to Speech (TTS) requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Text to Speech (TTS) may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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