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Speak Selection

by beanwl@gmail.com · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Right-click selected text to hear it spoken aloud. Stop, resume, and adjust voice, speed, pitch, and volume from a side panel.

Users
27
+10 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#137K
#114K among extensions
Version
1.0.2
updated 14 Jul 2026

Users

monthly, 3 months
01427Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 27 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 3 months
001Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Speak Selection

Speak Selection reads the text you highlight on any webpage. How to use 1. Select text on a page 2. Right-click → Speak Selection 3. Use the side panel to change voice, speed, pitch, or volume 4. Click Stop anytime Works in Google Chrome using your browser’s built-in voices. Settings are saved in your browser. Privacy: selected text is processed on your device for speech only. We do not collect or sell your data. See the privacy policy linked on this listing.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+10+58.8%00.00

Version history

1 versions recorded
1.0.214 Jul 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
14 Jul 2026
Size
20 KB
Languages
en-US
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
beanwl.github.io
Support
github.com
Extension ID
dhfhhioajcbegllolmckboiagalljlec

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 3
Permissions
contextMenusstorageactiveTab
Site access
http://*/*https://*/*
Can read and change data on every website you visit.

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