Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS)

Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS)

AI-powered text-to-speech (TTS). Read aloud current web-page article, books and PDF files.

  • Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS)
  • Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS)
  • Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS)
  • Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS)
  • Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS)
What is Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS)?
Text Reader (text to speech) is an indispensable Edge add-on harnessed with advanced AI and deep learning techniques. It transforms any written text on webpages, e-books, and PDFs into natural human speech in more than 40 languages. Offering compatibility with native browser voices and those provided by cloud services like Google WaveNet, it's designed to enhance your productivity and user experience.
Stats
Rating: 4.60 (45)
Version: 1.1.4 (Last updated: 2024-07-23)
Creation date: 2022-02-21
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tts
  • ttsEngine
  • contextMenus
  • unlimitedStorage
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • sidePanel
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 2.29M
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Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS)
Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS) (v1.1.4)
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Summary
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Readme is a text-to-speech extension that uses advanced deep learning techniques to synthesize natural human speech in more than 40 languages.

With tons of text-to-speech voices, including those provided natively by the browser, as well as by text-to-speech cloud service providers such as Google WaveNet, you will be able to improve your productivity!

Readme can read aloud the content of any web pages, pdfs & ebooks with natural sounding voices.

How to use it?

Simply navigate to the web page you want to read, then click the Readme icon on the Chrome menu. In the sidebar that opens, click the play button, after which automatic playback of the text contained on the page will begin.

You may select the text you want to read before activating the extension. Right-clicking on the selected text will provide you with yet another context-menu option to activate read aloud.

User reviews
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Pros
  • Customizable voice, speed, and ease of reading
  • Useful for studying and reading books
  • Supports multiple languages
Cons
  • Lack of some features and shortcuts
  • Autoscroll feature not working properly
Most mentioned
  • Customizable voice and speed
  • Useful for studying and reading books
  • Supports multiple languages
Recent reviews
App is great! Does what most of the expensive apps do in this category except it is actually free and not just a 3 day trial or some kind of gimmick
by Andrew, 2023-11-13

Top marks for ease of use. a real innovation.
by Andrew, 2023-10-02

App is great! Does what most of the expensive apps do in this category except it is actually free and not just a 3 day trial or some kind of gimmick
by Andrew, 2023-11-13
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Safety
Risk impact

Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS) is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS) if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Voice Reader: Read Aloud Text to Speech (TTS) is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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