Read the text on the displayed tab

Latest Version

Version
2.0.9
Update
October 17, 2024
Size
99.65KiB
Developer
Category
Users
3,000+
Rating
4.33333 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
中文 (简体)
中文 (繁體)
日本語
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Permissions
ActiveTab
ContextMenus
Storage
Tts
Tabs
Offscreen
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TabSpeech Extension

Text-to-Speech the text in the displayed tab using Web Speech API.

* Usage:

1. Select the range where you want to start reading
2. Click the PageAction icon (the black “reading” icon in the upper right) and press the “Speech” button

Press Stop to stop reading, Pause to pause, and Resume to resume from pause. Also, if you select \"Start (Repeat)\", the speech will start again from the beginning after there are no more characters to speak. Pressing \"Options\" opens the TabSpeech settings page.


We are developing at: https://github.com/limura/TabSpeech/

The author is Japanese and can hardly speak foreign languages.
I would be happy if you could help with translation work and other corrections.
Please refer to the Japanese section for the detailed update history.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "default_locale": "en", "name": "TabSpeech", "description": "__MSG_appDescription__", "version": "2.0.9", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "icons": { "16": "icon/TabSpeechIcon16.png", "48": "icon/TabSpeechIcon48.png", "128": "icon/TabSpeechIcon128.png" }, "action": { "default_title": "__MSG_PageActionDefaultTitle__", "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": "icon/TabSpeechIcon19.png" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches":[""], "run_at": "document_end", "js": ["contentScript.js"] } ], "options_ui": { "page": "options.html", "open_in_tab": true }, "permissions": ["activeTab", "contextMenus", "storage", "tts", "tabs", "offscreen"], "commands": { "start-speech": { "description": "__MSG_KeyboardShortcutNameStartSpeech__" }, "stop-speech": { "description": "__MSG_KeyboardShortcutNameStopSpeech__" }, "pause-speech": { "description": "__MSG_KeyboardShortcutNamePauseSpeech__" }, "resume-speech": { "description": "__MSG_KeyboardShortcutNameResumeSpeech__" } }, "manifest_version": 3}
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How to download and manually install TabSpeech extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download TabSpeech extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install TabSpeech 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 TabSpeech extension file

Select and download the TabSpeech 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 TabSpeech 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 TabSpeech 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 TabSpeech 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 TabSpeech extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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橋本涼平 (ID: 0000001ca03c66dc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/04/2023 とても使いやすい

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じゅんじゅん (ID: 000000df08e3851b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/07/2022 とても使いやすいです。 読み上げたい場所をクリック →  設定したショートカットを押す(マウスの設定も組み合わせると快適)→ 読み上げ開始(強制スクロール設定もあり) 他の拡張機能と違い日本人が作っているのも大きい。 日本語の読み上げならこれが1番。

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Mehdi F (ID: 000000d17f3cf18c) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/23/2022 Flaky and buggy.

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オレンジ色のRYO (ID: 000000c13411a064) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/02/2021 結構いい感じ。漢字の読み間違えなどがある程度あるけど、そこはご愛敬かな。長い記事を読むと目が疲れるから結構使うかも。 あと、始めは全く読んでくれず困った。サポート内容を見ても「開始」や「中断」のダウンリストが表示されない対応は記載がなかった。色々試したら解決。読みたいページで再度読み込みをすれば表示されました。

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ぱわーえいじPOWERAGE (ID: 0000000077a6253e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 05/06/2021 以前はちゃんと読み上げが出来ていましたが、ある時から突然読み上げしなくなりました。 拡張子を入れ直したり、Chromeをアンシンストールして入れ直したりしましたが、全く機能しません。 PCの設定の問題でしょうか?