Merlin
Native text to speech ( tts )

Native text to speech ( tts )

Website and PDF text to speech reader. Uses installed voices on your pc.

What is Native text to speech ( tts )?
Native Text to Speech (TTS) is a Firefox extension, designed to enhance user productivity by reading web page content and PDF texts aloud in a variety of languages. Leveraging installed voices within your computer, it operates in the background, enabling continuous browsing. Plus, it offers the option to select different voices and adjust the reading speed, pitch, and volume. Note: Don't use it on addons.mozilla.org as add-ons can't modify this site.
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Merlin
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By: ulf3000
Users: 582 ▲ 12
Rating: 2.88 (57)
Version: 0.6.5resigned1 (Last updated: 2024-04-25)
Creation date: 2015-11-13
Weekly download count: 20
Firefox on Android: Yes
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • storage
  • activeTab
  • contextMenus
Size: 14.38K
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<<<< IF YOU ARE ON FF56 or Waterfox download the old version 0.5.3 >>>

!! Dont try on THIS website ( addons.mozilla.org) , addons are not able to modify this website!!

Hi :) This addon lets you read aloud any text on a page or pdf files. It reads in the background and you can keep surfing on other tabs !

  • NO ONLINE CONNECTION NEEDED, it uses installed voices on your pc :)

  • you can cue up various speech-utterances from the same or different tabs , it will read them one after another.

  • throw as much text as you want on it and do other stuff while listening to the text.

i programmed it mainly for myself to drive up my productivity and it helped me tremendously in the past months. :) happy

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Pros
  • Best screen reader for reading multiple paragraphs of text
  • Can be activated with a right-click
  • Ability to change rate and pitch
Cons
  • Robotic sound
  • Cannot be activated with a button at the top
  • Limited functionality (cannot read whole pages, can only pause and stop)
Most mentioned
  • Robotic sound
  • Cannot be activated with a button at the top
  • Limited functionality
Recent reviews
by Maestroe, 2023-03-29
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Safety
Risk impact

Native text to speech ( tts ) may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Native text to speech ( tts ) is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

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