Read Aloud Text To Speech
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Overview
Create high-quality text-to-speech of web pages and specific articles. Free. No registration. Text to speech - read aloud web-page articles, books, and PDF files. Generated speech can be easily modified (adjust tone, control voice or volume)
TTS for generating voiceover with customizable speech and text overlays. Create a complete webpage TTS narration or select specific sections with an ability to edit, and listen to the audio on your PC.
The app runs directly in your browser, saving you time. Simply click the extension icon to choose between full text voice synthesis or a selected section.
Our tool combines advanced text-to-speech (TTS) and summarization functionalities to provide a complete solution for both auditory and visual content consumption.
You won't strain your eyes reading large text or small fine print. Why waste time when all you need is text-to-speech?
Want to have your text read aloud for purposes like learning classwork, reading technical documentation, or listening to articles? Here are the reasons to choose TTS Text to Speech:
✔ Text-to-speech conversion in multiple languages;
✔ Text-to-speech with male or female voices;
✔ Customizable voice settings and speed;
✔ Read aloud any webpage or document;
✔ Compatibility with additional file formats such as PDF and eBooks;
✔ Natural-sounding voice generation;
✔ Read offline files using built-in browser text-to-speech;
✔ No login or registration required;
Open any webpage you want to listen to (or upload any document), then click the extension icon, select "Play", and listen as the text-to-speech engine reads the selected text. You can pause, rewind, or fast forward using the on-screen controls that appear once TTS starts reading.
Notes
Reload the page after installing the extension before using text-to-speech (Chrome loads the extension on every page).
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Security Analysis — Read Aloud Text To Speech
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Package Contents 47 files · 4.4MB
What This Extension Does
The Read Aloud Text To Speech extension provides text-to-speech functionality, allowing users to listen to web pages, PDFs, and e-books with natural voices. It solves the problem of visual fatigue for users who need to read large amounts of text or small fine print. This extension is suitable for anyone looking to improve their reading experience, including students, professionals, and individuals with accessibility needs.
Permissions Explained
- <all_urls>expected: This permission allows the extension to access all URLs visited by the user, which enables it to read aloud any webpage or document.
Technical: The <all_urls> permission grants the extension access to all web pages and resources loaded in the browser, including sensitive data such as login credentials. This creates a significant attack surface if compromised. ⚠ 1 - webRequestexpected: This permission enables the extension to intercept and modify web requests, which is necessary for its text-to-speech functionality.
Technical: The webRequest permission allows the extension to inject itself into the browser's request pipeline, potentially enabling it to access sensitive data or inject malicious code. - storageexpected: This permission enables the extension to store user data locally on their device, which is necessary for its functionality.
Technical: The storage permission grants the extension access to the browser's local storage, allowing it to store sensitive data such as user preferences or authentication tokens. - scriptingexpected: This permission enables the extension to execute scripts in the context of web pages, which is necessary for its text-to-speech functionality.
Technical: The scripting permission allows the extension to inject itself into web pages and execute arbitrary code, potentially enabling it to access sensitive data or inject malicious code. - tabsexpected: This permission enables the extension to access and manipulate browser tabs, which is necessary for its functionality.
Technical: The tabs permission grants the extension access to the browser's tab management system, allowing it to create new tabs or inject itself into existing ones. - offscreenexpected: This permission enables the extension to render web pages off-screen, which is necessary for its text-to-speech functionality.
Technical: The offscreen permission allows the extension to create a hidden browser context, potentially enabling it to access sensitive data or inject malicious code.
Your Data
The extension accesses user data locally on their device and sends some data to its servers for processing. The exact domains contacted include app.readaloud.net, sentry.io, and others.
Technical Details
Code Findings
The extension uses the Fetch API to make requests to its servers, which is a common and legitimate practice.
Technical: The extension uses the fetch() function to make requests to its servers, which is a standard way of making HTTP requests in modern web development. This is a legitimate use case for the Fetch API.
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The extension captures keystrokes, which could potentially be used to steal sensitive information such as login credentials or credit card numbers.
Technical: The extension uses the keyboard API to capture keystrokes, which is a significant security risk if not properly sanitized. This could enable an attacker to inject malicious code or steal sensitive data.
The extension creates iframe elements, which is a common practice for loading external content. However, it could potentially be used to inject malicious code or steal sensitive data if not properly sanitized.
Technical: The extension uses the document.createElement() function to create iframe elements, which is a standard way of creating new HTML elements in modern web development. This is a legitimate use case for creating iframe elements, but it requires proper sanitization to prevent security risks.
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The Read Aloud Text To Speech extension has some concerning permissions and behavior, including the capture of keystrokes and the creation of iframe elements. However, it also uses legitimate APIs such as the Fetch API and stores user data locally on their device using the browser's local storage. Users should exercise caution when installing this extension and ensure that they understand its capabilities and limitations.
