This extension plays audio description track elements of HTML5 videos via Chrome text to speech extension.

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August 10, 2012
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23.58KiB
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2
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HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) Extension

IMPORTANT: Please activate the “Enable element” experiment in chrome://flags/
This experiment MUST be enabled for the extension to work.

This extension plays audio description track elements of HTML5 videos via the Chrome text to speech extension. For the extension that plays via screenreader, https://chrome.google.com/webstore/a/google.com/detail/mipjggdmdaagfmpnomakdcgchdcgfbdg

Use this extension if you are not using any screenreaders or are using a screenreader that does not support the other extension, \"HTML5 Audio Description (via screen reader)\" https://chrome.google.com/webstore/a/google.com/detail/mipjggdmdaagfmpnomakdcgchdcgfbdg. and still want audio descriptions. Also works well as a developer tool. Note: - this extension doesn't use screenreaders to render the audio descriptions, so there may be a possibility of overlap in speech of this extension and speech of the screenreader.

By default, Chrome will speak using your operating system's built-in speech synthesis (available on Windows, Mac OS X, and Chrome OS), or you can install additional text to speech voice extensions from the Chrome Web Store.

Languages supported:
- depends on text to speech voices installed on your system

Keyboard shorcuts:
For keyboard shortcuts, press alt + h while on a webpage or alt + ? while focused on a video; or refer to the options page of the extension.

This is part of the Axs-Chrome open-source project http://code.google.com/p/google-axs-chrome/, which supports extensions that enhance accessibility. You can submit feedback to the Axs-Chrome discussion group: https://groups.google.com/group/axs-chrome-discuss?pli=1
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url":"http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name": "HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech)", "version": "1", "description": "This extension plays audio description track elements of HTML5 videos via Chrome text to speech extension.", "permissions": [ "", "tts" ], "background": { "scripts": [ "background.js" ] }, "options_page": "options.html", "minimum_chrome_version": "19", "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "" ], "all_frames": true, "js": [ "content_script.js" ] } ], "icons": { "128": "chrome-a11y-audio-ext-icon-v1.png", "48": "chrome-a11y-audio-ext-icon-v1-48.png" }, "manifest_version": 2}
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How to download and manually install HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) 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 HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) 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 HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) 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 HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) 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 HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) 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 HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) extension file

Select and download the HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) 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 HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) 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 HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) 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 HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) 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 HTML5 Audio Description (via text to speech) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Creative Carve Cite Climb (ID: 000000bb70205a08) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 08/02/2020 Doesn't read any text, and no button is provided for the speech!

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Matthew Simpson (ID: 000000c44ce2ac75) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/06/2019 Works perfectly with HTML5 description tracks.

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Fábio Souza (ID: 00000075890907be) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/22/2017 Don't work

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Teja Raavi (ID: 000000a32a8d8986) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/06/2017 What kind of Extension is this???? I've selected the text, but there is no option to tell this mediocre app to read it for me !!!!!!! Guys do you really test the apps before your even release ????? Pathetic is the only word for this kind of apps.

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prashant irole (ID: 000000452fb0724d) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 07/03/2017 how to use it ? i tried everything