Text to Speech Hewizo removes ads and reads articles in over 30+ languages using state of the art AI text to speech engine TTS

Latest Version

Version
2.1.0
Update
August 7, 2021
Size
116KiB
Developer
hewizo.com
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
3.325 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ActiveTab
Scripting
ContextMenus
Storage
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Text to Speech Extension

Text to speech (TTS) Hewizo extension that reads articles aloud in multiple languages using state of the art AI.

Hewizo is not only a text to speech (TTS) application, the extension offers multiple productivity features like, cleaning ads, saving articles for later use and aggregating top news from around the world.

Text to speech now supports more languages.

Features
- Text to Speech Article reader
- Listen to articles using a natural reader to produce the most human sounding voice in over 30+ languages
- Convert article URLs to audio
- Text to speech TTS feature that converts article URLs to audio
- Conveniently opens/saves web articles on hewizo.com from our chrome extension
- Syncs progress across multiple devices - Start reading on your laptop, continue where you left off on your phone
- Dark mode helps you with eye strain
- Allows personal customization - Only see news you care about
- Offers a clean reader view by removing ads from webpages so you can enjoy your articles distraction free
- Save your favorite articles and enjoy them right from your pocket whenever you choose
- You can use Hewizo text to speech as a podcast for your articles collection

what makes Hewizo different
Our Text to speech application offers a complete package in that you can use it more like a traditional podcast. Just open an article on Hewizo, and it will automatically be saved and your reading position will be synced on all your devices. Next time you login on hewizo.com you will continue from where you left off.

You may use Hewizo text to speech TTS for personal or commercial use, including but not limited to podcast, course materials, distribution, presentations or any other text to speech application as long as you abide by our terms of service and you don't violate your local laws.

Change log
2.1.0
- Add Ability for text to speech to be skipped to any part of a paragraph from anywhere on the page
- Add Ability to go to hewizo.com from the text to speech extension
- Visual polish

2.0.0
- New revamped functionality that allows you to read websites without leaving the page

1.0.4
- Text to speech works with older android devices

1.0.3
- Text to speech (TTS) improvements, more language support added
- Fix auto language Text to speech (TTS) detection and selection for Iphone
- Fix auto stopping Text to speech (TTS) error on non premium voice s


1.0.1
- Fix text to speech errors that were present in some articles

1.0.0
- Hewizo launches with best text to speech (TTS) engine on the market

for any questions contact us at https://hewizo.com/support
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Text to Speech extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Text to Speech 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 Text to Speech extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Text to Speech extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Text to Speech extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Text to Speech 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 Text to Speech Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Text to Speech extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Text to Speech extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Text to Speech 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 Text to Speech 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 Text to Speech extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Text to Speech 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 Text to Speech extension file

Select and download the Text to Speech 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 Text to Speech 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 Text to Speech 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 Text to Speech 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 Text to Speech extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Manolo (ID: 000000ae1b7c4a17) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 02/06/2024 UPDATED: 14 January 2024: I like its simple control panel, and ability to start reading any paragraph on a webpage with just a single click of the mouse. However, at times the pause/play button doesn't respond well, and it sometimes skips reading some paragraphs, or even stops reading midway. Though paragraph highligting is available, highlighting of words being read would be of great help. The extension also lacks an "Options/Settings" that provides, for example, a choice to change the colour for text highlighting from the current glaring bright yellow. Furthermore, unlike most other text-to-speech extensions, there is no option to read selected text via right click context menu. This extension hasn't been updated since 2021. I hope the developers of this extension will continue to improve it, and not abandon it.

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Ross Walenciak (ID: 000000421c9a0bdd) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 10/29/2023 Pretty good, but I wish the max speed was faster. I don't know how fast it is(and I'd like that information on the pop-up as well), but the max speed is still a bit slow. Also, for some reason I have to click or press the space bar twice to pause.

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Chris Vydas (ID: 000000a1b7cc9ce4) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 02/15/2023 Simple, lightweight, but only works sometimes. It's skips paragraphs with no way to intervene and focus on text that was skipped over. Was using read aloud which was very good but recent updates made it buggy and unusable. I installed this and it works ok but has issues

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Karin (ID: 000000b8b457ec10) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/16/2021 I click on the extension and nothing happens...nothing popped up. After trying several times i tried other pages then worked. There are other apps that give you more options of English voices and features.

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BreLaJonez (ID: 0000000122959a8e) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/06/2021 Won't work on the website for my textbook, which is the only thing I needed it for. Tried everything the other reviews said to do for it to work if it didn't and to no avail. Disappointed.