ReadSpeaker TextAid Browser Extension

Latest Version

Version
1.4.5
Update
November 21, 2024
Size
11.35MiB
Developer
textaid.readspeaker.com
Category
Users
100,000+
Rating
2.05405 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
Deutsch
English
Français
Nederlands
Español
Italiano
Latviešu
Suomi
Svenska
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Permissions
Cookies
ActiveTab
Tabs
Storage
ContextMenus
Identity
Identity.email
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ReadSpeaker® TextAid Extension

The TextAid Browser Extension requires a subscription. Go to http://textaid.readspeaker.com/ and sign up for a free trial.

Listening to the web is easy! Use text-to-speech for reading, writing and studying.

Whether for school, work, or home, having text read out loud in a natural sounding voice while following along with highlighted text improves comprehension and allows you to consume content as you prefer. Just select, click and listen and ReadSpeaker TextAid for Chrome™ allows you to listen to web pages, Google Docs and Microsoft Word Online pages. Even listen as you write.

ReadSpeaker TextAid for Chrome enables a toolbox* giving you text-to-speech capabilities such as:

- Listening to web pages, Google Docs and Microsoft Word Online pages.
- Listening as you follow along with the highlighted text
- Reading selected sections or entire pages
- Writing assistance tools
- Personalized settings for highlighting, reading speed, color combinations
- User friendly interface
- Available in American, British and Australian English, Latvian, Dutch, Belgian Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Swedish.

* Please make sure that you are logged into your ReadSpeaker TextAid account.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "default_locale": "en", "version": "1.4.5", "author": "ReadSpeaker", "description": "ReadSpeaker TextAid Browser Extension", "background": { "service_worker": "service_worker.js" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "https://docs.google.com/document*", "http://docs.google.com/document*" ], "js": [ "GoogleDocs/content_script.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "all_frames": true }, { "matches": [ "" ], "exclude_matches": [ "https://*/*&ithint=file%2cdocx*", "https://*/*app=Word*" ], "js": [ "config/Messages.js", "config/ModulesFactory.js", "config/ColorsRepository.js", "config/DocumentType.js", "config/PlaybackStatus.js", "config/SettingService.js", "config/LocaleService.js", "utils/Logger.js", "utils/requests.js", "utils/SelectionChunk.js", "utils/SelectionData.js", "utils/RegexRepository.js", "utils/TextUtils.js", "documentParser/RectangleGD.js", "documentParser/CaretGD.js", "documentParser/SelectedNodes.js", "documentParser/GenericDocumentParser.js", "documentParser/WordDocumentParser.js", "documentParser/GDocsDocumentParser.js", "documentParser/GPDFPreviewDocumentParser.js", "documentParser/PdfDocumentParser.js", "snapshot/SnapshotService.js", "snapshot/ImageRectangle.js", "snapshot/OcrRequest.js", "snapshot/OcrWord.js", "snapshot/SnapshotDocumentParser.js", "writingAssistance/WritingAssistance.js", "writingAssistance/WritingAssistanceService.js", "config/DomainUtils.js", "documentParser/Highlighter.js", "onlinePlayback/WritingAssistanceOnlinePlayer.js", "onlinePlayback/DataBlobDownloader.js", "onlinePlayback/RsdsDownloader.js", "onlinePlayback/RsdsFetcher.js", "onlinePlayback/RsdsParserModule.js", "onlinePlayback/Playback.js", "onlinePlayback/UrlBuilder.js", "toolbar/ErrorDialogBox.js", "toolbar/LanguageDialogBox.js", "toolbar/SettingDialogBox.js", "toolbar/SpeedDialogBox.js", "toolbar/UnsupportedDocumentDialogBox.js", "toolbar/WritingAssistanceOnDialog.js", "toolbar/WritingAssistanceOffDialog.js", "toolbar/TemplateParser.js", "toolbar/TemplateRepository.js", "toolbar/Toolbar.js", "wordPredictor/KeyEventFactory.js", "wordPredictor/GenericElementParser.js", "wordPredictor/WordElementParser.js", "wordPredictor/GdocsElementParser.js", "wordPredictor/InputReplacement.js", "wordPredictor/WordPredictor.js", "wordPredictor/WordProducer.js", "wordPredictor/TextPredictionService.js", "content_script.js" ], "run_at": "document_end", "all_frames": true, "match_about_blank": true } ], "content_security_policy": { "extension_pages": "script-src 'self'; object-src 'self'; media-src * blob:" }, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "css/style.css", "pdf/web/**", "pdf/build/**", "pdf/rspeaker.js", "audio/*/*.mp3", "images/**", "dictionaries/*.txt", "_locales/*/messages.json", "templates/*.html", "GoogleDocs/inject.js" ], "matches": [ "" ] } ], "name": "ReadSpeaker\\u00ae TextAid for Chrome", "icons": { "16": "icon/icon16.png", "48": "icon/icon48.png", "128": "icon/icon128.png" }, "permissions": [ "cookies", "activeTab", "tabs", "storage", "contextMenus", "identity", "identity.email" ], "action": { "default_icon": "icon/icon16.png" }, "host_permissions": [ "file://*/*", "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ]}
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How to download and manually install ReadSpeaker® TextAid extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download ReadSpeaker® TextAid extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install ReadSpeaker® TextAid 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 ReadSpeaker® TextAid extension file

Select and download the ReadSpeaker® TextAid 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 ReadSpeaker® TextAid 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 ReadSpeaker® TextAid 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 ReadSpeaker® TextAid 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 ReadSpeaker® TextAid extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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ach ja (ID: 000000768c23e63b) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/05/2023 Leider nicht ohne Registrierung nutzbar.

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bangtanlovex (ID: 000000322e71f329) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/19/2023 it doesn't work when i click on the extension. there is no dialogue box appearing on my screen.

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Walciley Vieira (ID: 0000005a4e1fad35) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 04/04/2022 Péssimo, não funciona e não tem Portugues.

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Justin Muller (ID: 000000a5578e4e32) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 05/05/2021 Registrierung war nicht möglich nach Umleitung von dem Plugin, musste das separat im Internet suchen. Nach der Registrierung wollte ich mich anmelden aber sie Seite wurde fortan nicht mehr gefunden, wenn ich auf das Play Symbol des Plug-ins gedrückt habe wurde ich auch nicht mehr zum Login-screen geschickt sondern zur Registrierung, warum? Naja Log-in war nicht möglich und somit dieses Plug-in leider sinnlos

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Anna Votava (ID: 000000f63e032971) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 01/13/2021 Will not let me log in to use! Very disappointed!