Wrapper for Paid High Quality Text-to-Speech (TTS) APIs like Google's Wavenet TTS. To use this extension, you need your API key.

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Version
0.2.2
Update
March 27, 2024
Size
465KiB
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Users
754
Rating
3.91667 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
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Speechy Extension

Wrapper for Paid High Quality Text-to-Speech (TTS) APIs like Google's Wavenet and OpenAI TTS. To use this extension, you need your API key.

- Supported APIs
- Google Cloud Text-to-Speech API (includes WaveNet voices)
- OpenAI Text-to-Speech API

- Feature
- Read selected text
- Choose voice
- Change voice speed (Only for Google)
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Speechy", "version": "0.2.2", "description": "Wrapper for Paid High Quality Text-to-Speech (TTS) APIs like Google's Wavenet TTS. To use this extension, you need your API key.", "permissions": [ "activeTab", "contextMenus", "storage", "scripting", "notifications" ], "host_permissions": [ "https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/speech", "https://texttospeech.googleapis.com/v1beta1/text:synthesize?key=*" ], "background": { "service_worker": "js/background.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["js/play_audio.js"] } ], "action": { "default_icon": "images/icon128.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": ["images/*"], "matches": [""] } ], "commands": { "read_the_selected_text": { "suggested_key": { "default": "Ctrl+Shift+1", "mac": "MacCtrl+Shift+1" }, "description": "Read the selected text in Speechy" } }, "icons": { "128": "images/icon128.png", "16": "images/icon16.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Speechy extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Speechy 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 Speechy extension file

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

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User reviews

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Zoran M (ID: 000000ede4b9c77c) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/12/2021 So you have to subscibe to a "free 90 day trial with Google Cloud" before you can even see how it works? And they want your phone number so they can "confirm where we can reach you about solutions to support your Cloud experience".

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Sandman (ID: 000000360e1e332a) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 07/22/2020 no have russian lang

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Arthur Bisle (ID: 0000002ae1306f48) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/01/2019 5000 characters limit for a single voice generation query (this limitation is set by wavenet, but a workaround could definitely be found if the author would like to find it). No stop button, no hotkeys in the documentation. And you must have got an API Key on WaveNet web site at first, which is not that easy.

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Rania Hanuman (ID: 000000b11c9caefc) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 09/11/2019 This a great extension, with even greater potential. As others have mentioned, Speechy could be enhanced with additional controls. Indication of which text is currently read, volume, pause/play, or forward/rewind controls. Other than that, this is an amazing tool. Speechy also provides clear, easy to follow instructions on obtaining the API key.

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John Sutcliffe (ID: 000000179f5c090b) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/13/2019 John Sutcliffe Wavenet voices made easy. Best voice quality by a long way Note: You need an API key from Google's Cloud Platform to set up it.