Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader

Web-page TTS (text to speech) screen reader, that does not require cutting and pasting sentences, paragraphs or entire page sections.
What is Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader?
Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader is a Firefox extension that transforms webpage text into audible speech. Designed to aid individuals with disabilities, those suffering from eye strain, or anyone who wishes to improve their productivity, it enables you to effectively 'listen' to articles and other resources. Available free of charge and compatible with a range of voice options on Mac (slightly limited on Windows), this tool allows you to multitask by listening to content while engaging in other activities.
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Add-on stats

Users: 2,227 ▲ 8
Rating: 3.13 (48)
Version: 2.0.32 (Last updated: 2021-02-13)
Creation date: 2018-10-08
Weekly download count: 90
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • tts
  • tabs
Size: 708.18K

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# 1922 ▼ 10
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Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader (v2.2.13)
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Promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1mviararc4

Pericles benefits people with disabilities, eye fatigue or those who want to increase their productivity. It helps you read the news, scientific articles, and many other text resources. Built with a varied range of voices for Mac, and a bit more limited for Windows, the app is free. So, enjoy your meal or do your chores while Pericles does the reading.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for reading text aloud
  • Customizable speech function
  • User-friendly interface for selecting text
  • Allows for adjusting the speed of narration
  • Better performance compared to other screen readers
Cons
  • Inconsistent performance (sometimes does not read)
  • Robotic and poor voice quality
  • Limited customization options and only system voices available
  • Requires too many permissions
  • Bugs related to reading certain text formats (e.g., soft hyphens)
Most mentioned
  • Inconsistent loading and performance issues
  • Robotic and low-quality voices
  • Customization limitations
  • User-friendly interface
  • Overall helpfulness for accessibility
Recent reviews
While it does well not to read every bit of text on the screen like headers and links, it tends to skip major paragraphs and/or become un-synced with what is being highlighted. changing any of the settings restarts the sentence, but since it's down in a ticking scale you HAVE to listen to that each tick.
by Firefox user 18679715, 2024-11-11
by Saydine, 2024-03-11
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Risk impact

Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Pericles: Text to Speech Screen Reader has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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