Description
Text to Speech Hewizo removes ads and reads articles in over 30+ languages using state of the art AI text to speech engine TTS
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Ranking Summary
Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Article" Keyword
"Text To Speech" Keyword
"Speech To Text" Keyword
"Speech" Keyword
"Continue" Keyword
Featured Rank
Review Summary
Users appreciate the extension's simplicity, natural-sounding voices, and usefulness for listening to articles or news on the go. However, many report inconsistency with functionality across websites, occasional unresponsiveness of controls, and limited customization options. The lack of recent updates also raises concerns about its future development. Overall, it is seen as helpful but with notable drawbacks in reliability and features.
Pros
- Simple and easy to use interface with a straightforward control panel.
- Ability to start reading any paragraph on a webpage with a single click.
- The voices, especially some Microsoft voices, sound natural and less robotic compared to other TTS extensions.
- Helpful for consuming articles or news during commutes or multitasking.
- Filters out unnecessary content, focusing on the main text for a better listening experience.
Cons
- Inconsistent performance across websites; often fails to read text on many pages.
- Pause/play controls sometimes unresponsive or require multiple clicks/keypresses.
- Lack of settings or options such as changing text highlight colors or faster speech speed.
- No support for reading selected text via right-click context menu.
- No updates since 2021, indicating possible abandonment or lack of ongoing improvements.
Permissions
This extension can:
- activeTab
- scripting
- contextMenus
- storage
Additional Information
2.1.0
August 7, 2021
0.11 MB
en
Developer Information
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