Readable text to speech extension

Latest Version

Version
1.3.0
Update
July 11, 2024
Size
534KiB
Developer
sensoryreadable.com
Category
Users
24
Rating
1 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
Tts
Storage
NativeMessaging
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ReadableWeb Extension

Readable Web is an Extension for Chrome browser and Edge browser. It will speak any accessible web page content by selecting the text with your mouse. You can also have the words or sentences underneath the mouse spoken, and can choose the “mouse hover” setting to speak a word, line or “block” which is normally a sentence.

Readable Web includes the novel underline highlighting technique (first created in Readable for Windows) for many text to speech voices. We will either underline individual words as they are spoken, or underline the block of text. This will depend on the text to speech voices selected in the Readable Web extension settings. You can choose the colour of the underline highlight from Readable web settings.

The Readable web extension uses the text to speech voices available on your computer and also available through the web browser you are using. You will likely find a wide range of text to speech voices available, often with very high quality, in a wide range of languages.

Using Readable Web extension is simple. Select a block of text with your mouse, and Readable will speak that text, and also show an underline highlight if selected and available. To stop speech, left click your mouse or mouse pad, or press the SHIFT key. To control speech underneath the mouse, you can choose the settings \"CTRL+Move [mouse] to speak\". The CTRL key acts as your \"speak\" button for the mouse. Pressing CTRL again will repeat the section of speech.

Please note that when Readable Web extension is running, mouse selected text it will be spoken. If you want to copy that text to the clipboard, wait for speaking to stop. Alternatively, put the Readable Web extension into \"Silent Mode\" in the settings, and then you can copy and paste as normal (without speech being created).

Please note Readable does not speak PDF files shown in the browser, we recommend the Sensory PDF Reader for speaking PDF files.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx","manifest_version": 3,"name": "ReadableWeb","version": "1.3.0","description": "Readable text to speech extension","icons": {"48": "icons/echo-48x48.png","32": "icons/echo-32x32.png","24": "icons/echo-24x24.png"},"content_scripts": [{"matches": [ "" ],"exclude_matches": [ "https://www.sensoryreadable.com/apps/pdf-reader/*" ],"all_frames": true,"match_about_blank": true,"match_origin_as_fallback": true,"js": [ "content.js" ]}],"action": {"default_popup": "popup.html","default_icon": {"128": "icon.png"}},"background": {"service_worker": "background.js"},"permissions": ["tts","storage","nativeMessaging"]}
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How to download and manually install ReadableWeb extension for Chrome

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

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

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

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

This is another method to install ReadableWeb 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 ReadableWeb extension file

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

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