Text to Speech (TTS)

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

Text to Speech (TTS) - Firefox Add-On for Natural Voices

Text to Speech (TTS) is a Firefox add-on that takes advantage of HTML5 TTS APIs to transform text into human-like speech. It possesses features such as auto language detection, highlights for the selected text, and easy one-click text-to-speech command. Encountering issues with TTS is possible as the HTML5 TTS API is still in development. Our platform provides a form for reporting such bugs.
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Add-on stats

Manifest V3
By: Morni
Daily users: 3,461
36
Rating: 2.33
(121)
Version: 0.2.8 (Last updated: 2025-01-04)
Version code: 5869658
Creation date: 2014-12-25
Weekly download count: 170
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
Size: 68.14K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

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# 1,490 ▲ 4
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Other platforms

Text to Speech (TTS) (v0.2.8)
60,000 3.04 (26)
Not available on Android
Text to Speech (TTS) (v0.2.8)
4,730 3.10 (9)

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Easier to pause compared to other text-to-speech add-ons
  • Highlighting feature works well
Cons
  • Does not work on local PDF files
  • Opens a separate window instead of reading text in the browser
  • Poor quality voice output
  • Lacks speed and pitch control options
  • Unnatural sounding, hard to listen to
Most mentioned
  • Does not work on local PDF files
  • Opens a separate window
  • No speed or pitch control options
  • Poor voice quality
User reviews
by 敬念法轮大法好远离瘟疫, 2025-02-14
Doesnt work on local pdf files even if i grant access
by Cicker, 2025-01-30
by Kakarinka, 2024-11-06
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Add-on 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

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