Description
Speak It app converts text into speech. Select text > Speak it
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"App" Keyword
"Apps" Keyword
"Text To Speech" Keyword
"Speech To Text" Keyword
"Speech" Keyword
"Online" Keyword
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Review Summary
Users initially found Speak It effective for quick text-to-speech purposes with clear voice and minimal permissions. However, many report it now forces changing the default search engine to an unwanted and suspicious address without consent, which is seen as browser hijacking. Additionally, the extension often stops reading mid-sentence or after a short passage, reads slowly, and has reliability issues. These negative behaviors led to uninstalls and loss of trust despite originally good performance.
Pros
- Works great for quick word pronunciation checking
- Simple and clear speech output
- Good paced and clear voice
- Was reliable and effective before recent updates
- Rarely requests access to website information before changes
Cons
- Forces users to change their default search engine to a suspicious one without consent
- Stops reading mid-sentence or after limited words (e.g. after 20 words)
- Reads very slowly even at maximum speed
- Frequently stops working or fails to function as expected
- Accused of browser hijacking and privacy violations
Permissions
This extension can:
- contextMenus
- tts
- storage
Additional Information
1.1.3
December 19, 2022
0.16 MB
en
Developer Information
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