TTSFox
Text to Speech on Firefox. It use OS build-in TTS engines, you can use it even when offline.
What is TTSFox?
TTSFox is a Firefox add-on that transforms written text into audible speech. This tool uses the built-in Text-to-Speech engines of your operating system, allowing its use even in offline mode. With its user-friendly interface, you can either key in the text directly or right-click any selected text on a webpage to initiate speech. It also comes with a 'Cancel' button to stop the speech anytime you want.
Add-on stats
By: Ett Chung
Rating: 3.70
(43)
Creation date: 2016-04-30
Weekly download count: 28
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
- tabs
- contextMenus
Size: 34.28K
Email: et*****@hotmail.com
URLs: Website
Ranking
# 2249 ▲ 1
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Add-on summary
Text to Speech on Firefox. It use OS build-in TTS engines, you can use it even when offline. How to use:
- Click toolbar icon and key-in text, then click "Speech" button.
- Select text on web page > click mouse right button > click "Speech" item on context menu > click "Speech" button.
When speech, you can click Cancel button to stop speech.
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
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spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Uses the OS's built-in offline voices
- Customizable settings without additional software required
- Works well for relieving eye strain
Cons
- Limited voice variety
- No clear documentation on how to improve voices
- Slow to load dropdown for voice selection
Most mentioned
- Need for more incremental speed settings
- Desire for a 3x speed feature
- Difficulty in selecting voices
Recent reviews
Could use more incremental speed settings, 2x is too slow and 4x is too fast.
by 101lols, 2024-05-14
Not possible to select a voice.
by StefanosMX, 2023-11-26
Add-on safety
Risk impact
TTSFox requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
TTSFox has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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