Select the text and let Talking Web read it for you.

Latest Version

Version
1.0.7.23
Update
March 8, 2019
Size
89.07KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
3.77432 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
Deutsch
English
English (UK)
English (United States)
Français
Español
Italiano
Português (Brasil)
русский
中文 (简体)
中文 (繁體)
日本語
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Permissions
*://*.projectoxford.ai/*
*://xiaonacloudchat.cloudapp.net/Synthesize/SynthesizeVoice/*
*://speech.platform.bing.com/*
*://oxford-speech.cloudapp.net/token/issueToken
*://dc.services.visualstudio.com/*
ContextMenus
Downloads
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Talking Web Extension

Talking web is a simple plugin that can read out web pages to you with TTS technology.

When you are eye busy or eye tire but still want to get information on the web, talking web can help you.

With Microsoft text to speech (TTS) API, talking Web can read web pages for you, so that you can do other things while listening.

You can also learn to speak word or sentence in foreign languages with talking web.

Talking web can smartly detect the web pages it knows such http://www.bing.com/news to read out the content in a structure way with text to speech engines.

Talking web supports multiple languages so you can switch the language you like to listen via the setting panel.

Usage:

1. Select the text you want Talking Web to read, a read icon will appear.
2. Right-click the selected text or click the icon, Talking Web will read the selected text for you.

1.0.7.11 Uapdate:

1. Add read www.bing.com/news feature. Open bing news, you will see a read icon. Click the icon, Talking web will read news for you.
2. Add save wav feature, right-click the selected text, you can save the wav file for it.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "__MSG_appName__", "version": "1.0.7.23", "default_locale": "en", "description": "__MSG_appDesc__", "icons": { "48": "images/icon48.png", "128": "images/icon144.png" }, "browser_action": { "default_icon": "images/icon48.png", "default_title": "Talking Web", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "background": { "page": "background.html" }, "permissions": [ "*://*.projectoxford.ai/*", "*://xiaonacloudchat.cloudapp.net/Synthesize/SynthesizeVoice/*", "*://speech.platform.bing.com/*", "*://oxford-speech.cloudapp.net/token/issueToken", "*://dc.services.visualstudio.com/*", "contextMenus", "downloads" ], "content_scripts" : [ { "matches": [""], "js": ["js/select.js"], "all_frames": true , "run_at": "document_end" }, { "matches": ["*://*.bing.com/*"], "include_globs": ["*.bing.com/news*"], "css": ["css/content_js.css"], "js": ["js/lib/jquery-2.1.4.min.js", "js/bingnews.js"], "all_frames": true, "run_at": "document_end" } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ "images/icon48.png" ], "content_security_policy": "script-src 'self' 'unsafe-eval'; object-src 'self'", "minimum_chrome_version": "35.0"}
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How to download and manually install Talking Web extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install Talking Web 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 Talking Web extension file

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

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User reviews

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Alexia monica (ID: 00000059efd41761) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 11/01/2023 用不了~

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nick loss (ID: 000000ef0f8c3286) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/08/2022 Does not work. Plain and simple. More recent reviews reflect the same outcome....the only reviews claiming this extension works are old. The support section on here has countless unanswered messages from users asking for help to make this thing work. Obviously the developers no longer maintain this extension...or it is doing something behind the scenes like collecting data or whatever... in any event, it should be removed from the chrome webstore.... DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.

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troy chao (ID: 000000fcfd06b4fb) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/21/2021 不能用, 没声音.

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Psmei Mei (ID: 0000009991096aeb) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/12/2020 没声音!!!!!

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xiyue yao (ID: 000000180e9662ef) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 08/04/2020 选中内容不发音啊!