Highlight and right click text to translate/voice!

Latest Version

Version
3.0.1
Update
December 20, 2022
Size
57.3KiB
Developer
Category
Users
6,000+
Rating
3.25 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
Tts
Storage
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Text-to-Speech Highlighter Extension

Text-to-Speech Highlighter is a free service which reads the text you highlight, or its translation. It currently supports 70+ languages and dialects, and uses HTML5's Text-to-Speech (TTS) technology.

Simply highlight the text, right click it, and select the \"Speak\" option. With just two clicks, it's simple and quick to use! You can also press the extension icon and select \"Translate before Speech\" for it to translate the highlighted text into your preferred language before reading it.

This extension is perfect for language learners, especially people who can speak, but not read. We slow things down every other time so you can easily understand. Having trouble reading texts sent by family members in your traditional language? No problem, our team is entirely composed of second-generation immigrants; we know exactly how you feel, so we designed this with you in mind. Are you an international student getting used to a new environment? We've got you covered, the translation tool is perfect for you. Dyslexic? Well, we're here to make things easier for you.

Options:
We now support various dialects. Click on the extension, and go into the advanced settings where you can choose your preferred dialect. For example, if you're Cantonese speaker, in the drop-down menu, select Cantonese/Yue for the program to read Chinese characters in Cantonese instead of Mandarin. Here you can also change text speed, change the volume, manually change your native language, or slow down the speech every other time.

Commands:
Cancel Speech: Alt+P (Command+P on Mac).

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Hello! Text-to-Speech Highlighter is made by Tim, Bryan, and Sammy. We are computer science students from the University of Waterloo and McMaster University. Since we run our product at a loss, we will greatly appreciate any support we receive. Thank you for your generosity and support! :D

All donations will be spent on running this service: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ttshighlighter
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Text-to-Speech Highlighter","permissions": [ "contextMenus", "tts", "storage" ], "description": "Highlight and right click text to translate/voice!", "version": "3.0.1", "browser_action": { "default_icon": "icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "icons": { "16": "icon.png", "48": "icon.png", "128": "icon.png" }, "background": { "page": "background.html" }, "commands": { "Pause Speech": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Alt+P", "mac": "Command+P" }, "description": "Pauses Speech" } }}
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How to download and manually install Text-to-Speech Highlighter extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

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

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

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User reviews

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snail (ID: 0000001d35610662) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 08/12/2023 i liked it a lot until just recently where the voice didnt work. pretty dissapointed.

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Joseph “DJ ELITE” Netherland (ID: 000000ad49ffdf19) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 06/23/2023 It doesn't work at all.

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Doodle Bug (ID: 0000004a0f0aba67) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 01/29/2023 Was trying to use to get through my homework reading (I'm a slow reader). It doesn't work on Perusall.

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Felix Iglesias (ID: 000000a8e341cde0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/06/2022 Just what I needed, hope that we'll be able to add a more natural sounding voice in the future.

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Ali Dig (ID: 000000f0d7606ec9) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/12/2022 Didnt perform task at all. never heard voice.