Listen to the web using text to speech. Perfect for dyslexia, low vision, students, researchers, kids, learning to read.

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Version
2024.11.29.1
Update
November 30, 2024
Size
637KiB
Developer
weboutloud.io
Category
Users
3,000+
Rating
3.38462 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader Extension

Listen to the web using text to speech to assist with comprehension--to give your eyes a break.

New in 2024 - AI-Powered website summaries (otherwise known as TLDR). This feature allows you to generate a concise summary of any webpage with a click.

WebOutLoud reads websites out loud using the free voices that are already available in your web browser with the option to upgrade your experience to include Premium voices. No text selection is required. It will automatically continue reading paragraph after paragraph. Not only that, it will highlight words as it reads them and remember where you left off.

Give your eyes a break! Just navigate to any web page and hit play. WebOutLoud will read web pages using text to speech.

* It reads pretty much any webpage you can throw at it.
* Highlights words and paragraphs as it reads.
* Summarize websites with AI (requires premium subscription).
* Tell the app where to begin reading using Touch Assist, or enable the powerful Reader Mode to isolate readable content automatically.
* Dozens of voices to choose from (selection of free voices is dependent on operating system and extensions.)

The WebOutLoud browser extension for Chrome is free to use with the voices that are built-in to your browser. Premium voices and the AI website summary feature require a premium subscription.

A premium subscription also gives you access to all features of WebOutLoud's iOS and Mac apps and the browser extension for Safari (available on both desktop and mobile).
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "default_locale": "en", "name": "WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader", "description": "Listen to the web using text to speech. Perfect for dyslexia, low vision, students, researchers, kids, learning to read.", "version": "2024.11.29.1", "icons": { "48": "images/icon-48.png", "96": "images/icon-96.png", "128": "images/icon-128.png", "256": "images/icon-256.png", "512": "images/icon-512.png" }, "background": { "service_worker" : "bg-loader.js" }, "content_scripts": [{ "js": [ "common.js", "shared.js", "jquery-2.1.1.min.js", "aws-sdk-2.1068.0.min.js", "reader.js", "WOLAudio.js", "content.js", "components.js", "synth.js", "PollySynth.js", "widgets.js", "ReaderMode.js", "PlayerUI.js", "MoreMenu.js", "VoicePicker.js", "UserMessage.js", "SpeedPitch.js", "Settings.js", "Account.js", "MarketingMessage.js", "readermode/readermode_controller.js", "summarymode/summarymode_controller.js" ], "matches" : ["https://*/*","http://*/*"], "run_at" : "document_end" }], "action": {}, "permissions": [ "storage", "activeTab", "contextMenus" ], "host_permissions" : [ "https://weboutloud.io/", "https://wol.io.dev.weboutloud.io/" ], "web_accessible_resources" : [ { "resources" : [ "images/*", "Nunito-VariableFont_wght.ttf", "Petrona-Italic-VariableFont_wght.ttf", "Petrona-VariableFont_wght.ttf" ], "matches" : ["https://*/*","http://*/*"] } ], "commands" : { "next" : { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Period" }, "description" : "Next" }, "previous" : { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+Shift+Comma" }, "description" : "Previous" }, "focus-player" : { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+K" }, "description" : "Activate and Focus WebOutLoud" }, "focus-cursor" : { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+J" }, "description" : "Focus Cursor" } }}
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How to download and manually install WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension file

Select and download the WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install WebOutLoud - Text to Speech Web Reader extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Kousar Abbas (ID: 000000415a27ebd9) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/04/2023 need improvements

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Perks Joanna (ID: 0000005a1ac3f939) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/25/2023 I use this quite a bit, and the app too. Works well with emails and newsletters via a web browser as well as web pages and pdfs. There are a few mispronunciations—some of which are entertaining (viz "Goldman Satches")—but not enough to disrupt the flow.

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hussein et hayat sleiman (ID: 0000007f1fc7ebde) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 01/19/2023 if this had more English voices for free and short cut keys i would have gotten a 5/5

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Tad Doerr VanderVoort Jr. (ID: 000000c5fb034102) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 09/15/2022 It sounds, very, unnatural making, it almost worth dash, less at, times. the speech, is so, broken that, I, would, rather, read, it, all to, myself. Exhausting to, try to listen, to every, time. IS THERE ANY HOPE here? seems like it makes a run of words together here and there - but it is so bad I've got to keep looking for a product that works well enough to use. I have epub readers that I use - but I have to use downloaded epub files. I want a web reader for protected files (one users can't download without hacks). Please Let me know if I'm doing something wrong or need to pay for the service to fix this.

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Sara Penberthy (ID: 000000e9b324e459) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/05/2022 Absolutely worthless. Cant even get the app to turn on, much less actually read something.