Reads selected text on any site with voice options.

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Version
3.2
Update
November 6, 2024
Size
36.78KiB
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Users
28
Rating
0 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
ContextMenus
ActiveTab
Storage
Scripting
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Read Selected Extension

Read Selected is a powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance your browsing experience by converting selected text into speech with a variety of voice options. Whether you're reading articles, studying, or simply want to listen to text instead of reading, Read Selected offers a seamless and accessible way to engage with web content.

Key Features:
Voice Selection: Choose from a variety of voices to suit your preference and enhance your listening experience.
Stop Button: Easily stop the speech at any time with a convenient stop button that appears while text is being read.
Context Menu Integration: Right-click to read selected text aloud from any web page for a smooth and intuitive user experience.
Customizable Settings: Adjust speech rate and pitch to match your personal listening preference.

How It Works:
Select Text: Highlight any text on a web page that you want to be read aloud.
Right-Click: Right-click on the selected text and choose \"Read selected text\" from the context menu.
Listen: The selected text will be read aloud using the chosen voice. A red stop button will appear on the screen, allowing you to stop the speech at any time.
Stop Speech: Click the red stop button to immediately stop the text-to-speech process and remove the button from the screen.

Technical Details:
Voice Selection: Read Selected integrates with the Web Speech API to provide a range of voices. Users can select their preferred voice from the extension's popup menu.
Stop Button: A dynamically generated stop button appears when text is being read, providing users with an easy way to stop the speech.
Offline Capabilities: While primarily using online services for voice synthesis, Read Selected can also function with built-in voices available on your device.

Privacy and Security:
Read Selected respects your privacy. The extension processes selected text locally and only sends the necessary data to text-to-speech services for voice synthesis. No personal information is collected or stored.

Ideal Use Cases:
Reading Articles: Listen to long articles or blog posts without straining your eyes.
Studying: Use Read Selected to review study materials or notes.
Accessibility: Provides an accessible way for users with reading difficulties to engage with web content.
Multitasking: Listen to text content while doing other tasks, improving productivity and convenience.

How to Get Started:
Install the Extension: Add Read Selected to your Chrome browser from the Chrome Web Store.
Select Your Voice: Open the extension's popup and choose your preferred voice.
Start Reading: Select text on any web page, right-click, and choose \"Read selected text\" to start listening.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Read Selected", "version": "3.2", "description": "Reads selected text on any site with voice options.", "permissions": [ "contextMenus", "activeTab", "storage", "scripting" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_icon": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" } }, "icons": { "16": "icons/icon16.png", "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Read Selected extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Read Selected 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 Read Selected extension file

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

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