Text to Speech

Listen voice of text selected in web page; select text and click in context menu to listen voice

Text to Speech Firefox Add-On: Convert Text to Voice

Text to Speech is a useful extension for Firefox. It incorporates a command in the context menu that generates a voice for any selected text in a webpage. With diverse voice options available, this add-on converts written words in your browser into speech, enabling users to listen to textual content. It is a handy tool for auditory learners and visually impaired individuals, enhancing web accessibility and convenience.

Add-on stats

Manifest V2
Daily users: 581
-5
Rating: 2.83
(24)
Version: 1.5.2 (Last updated: 2020-12-10)
Version code: 5147614
Creation date: 2015-11-19
Weekly download count: 30
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 30.97K
URLs: Website
Full description: See detailed description

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
  • The basic functionality of the text-to-speech works as intended.
Cons
  • Limited voice options, only basic Microsoft voices available.
  • Robotic quality of the voice is unappealing to users.
  • The need for manual input and copy-pasting for reading texts is cumbersome.
  • The app has performance issues, with reports of it not starting or functioning properly on certain systems.
Most mentioned
  • Lack of additional voice options or customization settings
  • Performance issues, including failing to function on some systems
  • Robotic voice quality
  • Manual input required for reading text
User reviews

It will be perfect if you can add the translation of word in phonetic alphabet , otherwise thank you very much for your work !
by Manu, 2023-11-05
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

Text to Speech does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Low Request access to the following domains:
Risk likelihood

Text to Speech has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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