Read Selected

Read Selected is a powerful Chrome extension designed to enhance your browsing experience by converting selected text into speech with a variety of voice options. Whether you're reading articles, studying, or simply want to listen to text instead of reading, Read Selected offers a seamless and accessible way to engage with web content. Key Features: Voice Selection: Choose from a variety of voices to suit your preference and enhance your listening experience. Stop Button: Easily stop the speech at any time with a convenient stop button that appears while text is being read. Context Menu Integration: Right-click to read selected text aloud from any web page for a smooth and intuitive user experience. Customizable Settings: Adjust speech rate and pitch to match your personal listening preference. How It Works: Select Text: Highlight any text on a web page that you want to be read aloud. Right-Click: Right-click on the selected text and choose "Read selected text" from the context menu. Listen: The selected text will be read aloud using the chosen voice. A red stop button will appear on the screen, allowing you to stop the speech at any time. Stop Speech: Click the red stop button to immediately stop the text-to-speech process and remove the button from the screen. Technical Details: Voice Selection: Read Selected integrates with the Web Speech API to provide a range of voices. Users can select their preferred voice from the extension's popup menu. Stop Button: A dynamically generated stop button appears when text is being read, providing users with an easy way to stop the speech. Offline Capabilities: While primarily using online services for voice synthesis, Read Selected can also function with built-in voices available on your device. Privacy and Security: Read Selected respects your privacy. The extension processes selected text locally and only sends the necessary data to text-to-speech services for voice synthesis. No personal information is collected or stored. Ideal Use Cases: Reading Articles: Listen to long articles or blog posts without straining your eyes. Studying: Use Read Selected to review study materials or notes. Accessibility: Provides an accessible way for users with reading difficulties to engage with web content. Multitasking: Listen to text content while doing other tasks, improving productivity and convenience. How to Get Started: Install the Extension: Add Read Selected to your Chrome browser from the Chrome Web Store. Select Your Voice: Open the extension's popup and choose your preferred voice. Start Reading: Select text on any web page, right-click, and choose "Read selected text" to start listening.