Play.ht allows Medium writers to add audio to their articles.

Latest Version

Version
1.9.4
Update
September 13, 2020
Size
1.92MiB
Developer
play.ht
Category
Users
3,000+
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
*://*.play.ht/*
*://medium.com/*
Background
WebRequest
WebRequestBlocking
Storage
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Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers Extension

Play.ht helps Medium writers to make their stories accessible with audio. It's super easy to use and requires no effort to create the audio. All you have to do is click the 'Publish with Audio' button.

Play.ht makes use of the best in class Text-to-Speech voices to convert the story to audio. Some of the best writers from top publications use Play.ht to make their stories accessible with audio and reach more people.

With Play.ht you can:
- instantly add an audio player to your Medium story
- increase listening engagement by up to 30% of your Medium stories
- look at analytics to see how many people are listening to your Medium
- grow email subscribers who are interested in receiving your Medium stories as audio
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers 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 Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers 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 Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers 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 Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers 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 Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers 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 Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers extension file

Select and download the Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers 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 Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers 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 Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers 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 Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers 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 Play.ht: Audio Articles for Medium Writers extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Prateek Vasisht (ID: 000000df87b02103) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 10/15/2020 Was great before but does not work now on Medium.

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Eugene Nadyrshin (ID: 000000a20a0db710) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 03/08/2020 Doesn't work, constantly keeps asking to sign in on Play and Medium but just goes in a never ending look. Looks like it's no longer maintained.

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Sagar Zond (ID: 00000084410633a3) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 02/15/2020 It didn't work for me. Everytime it asked me for login and I did it around 4-5 time and finally uninstalled chrome extension.

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Muhammed AK (ID: 000000acc1661e34) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/04/2019 Aynen Fatih katılıyorum sana, Please do something in the Turkish language.

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Shaun Villafana (ID: 0000001906b2705c) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 07/19/2019 There's so many issues this thing brings up.But I do like the concept. And I would like to see this worked on. I will hold on in belief and good faith that the issues will be fixed, and when they are, I will of course fairly change my rating to match.