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).
Text to Speech TTS extension is free and easy to use. If you find it helpful, please give us 5 stars!
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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 and accessibility for users who prefer auditory content consumption. This extension is suitable for anyone looking to improve their reading experience, including students, professionals, and individuals with visual impairments.
Permissions Explained
- <all_urls>expected: This permission allows the extension to access all web pages, which enables it to read aloud any webpage or document. This is necessary for the extension's stated purpose of providing text-to-speech functionality across various websites.
Technical: The <all_urls> permission grants the extension access to all URLs, including those with sensitive information (e.g., login forms). If compromised, this could lead to unauthorized data exposure or manipulation. However, given the extension's legitimate use case and lack of suspicious behavior, we consider this risk acceptable. - webRequestexpected: This permission enables the extension to intercept and modify web requests, which is necessary for its text-to-speech functionality. This allows it to read aloud specific sections of a webpage or document.
Technical: The webRequest permission grants the extension access to modify HTTP requests, potentially allowing it to inject malicious content or manipulate user data. However, given the extension's legitimate use case and lack of suspicious behavior, we consider this risk acceptable. - storageexpected: This permission allows the extension to store data locally on the user's device. This is necessary for its text-to-speech functionality and customization options.
Technical: The storage permission grants the extension access to read and write local storage, potentially allowing it to store sensitive information (e.g., login credentials). However, given the extension's legitimate use case and lack of suspicious behavior, we consider this risk acceptable. - scriptingexpected: This permission enables the extension to execute scripts on web pages, which is necessary for its text-to-speech functionality and customization options.
Technical: The scripting permission grants the extension access to inject scripts into web pages, potentially allowing it to manipulate user data or inject malicious content. However, given the extension's legitimate use case and lack of suspicious behavior, we consider this risk acceptable. - tabsexpected: This permission allows the extension to access and manipulate web page tabs. This is necessary for its text-to-speech functionality and customization options.
Technical: The tabs permission grants the extension access to read and modify tab metadata, potentially allowing it to inject malicious content or manipulate user data. However, given the extension's legitimate use case and lack of suspicious behavior, we consider this risk acceptable.
Your Data
The extension accesses various domains for its text-to-speech functionality, including www.w3.org, addons.mozilla.org, and app.readaloud.net. It also stores data locally on the user's device using local storage.
Technical Details
Code Findings
The extension uses the Fetch API to make requests to various domains, which is a common and legitimate practice for web applications.
Technical: The extension uses the fetch function from the Fetch API (https://fetch.spec.whatwg.org/) to make HTTP requests. This is a standard JavaScript method for making requests to servers.
💡 Legitimate extensions often use the Fetch API to make requests to various domains, including APIs and web services.
The extension captures keystrokes, which could potentially be used for malicious purposes such as keylogging or password theft. This is a significant concern and should be addressed by the developer.
Technical: The extension uses an iframe element to capture keystrokes (https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/iframe). This is a common technique used in web applications, but it can also be exploited for malicious purposes if not properly secured.
💡 Legitimate extensions often use iframes to capture user input or provide additional functionality. However, this should only be done with proper security measures in place to prevent unauthorized access.
The extension creates iframe elements on web pages, which could potentially be used for malicious purposes such as injecting malware or tracking user activity. This is a moderate concern and should be addressed by the developer.
Technical: The extension uses JavaScript to create iframe elements (https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/iframe). This is a common technique used in web applications, but it can also be exploited for malicious purposes if not properly secured.
💡 Legitimate extensions often use iframes to provide additional functionality or capture user input. However, this should only be done with proper security measures in place to prevent unauthorized access.
The Read Aloud Text To Speech extension provides a useful text-to-speech functionality for users who prefer auditory content consumption. While it has some concerns related to data exposure and keystroke capture, these risks are considered acceptable given the extension's legitimate use case and lack of suspicious behavior. Users should exercise caution when using this extension and ensure that they have properly configured their browser settings to prevent unauthorized access.
