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Reviews for Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader

Read Aloud: A Text to Speech Voice Reader by LSD Software

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Review by ren
by ren, 7 months ago
Good add-on, lots of customization. The default voice is annoying and hard to understand (imo) but there's so many to choose from after opening up the options menu. They are all named, which makes it easier to switch between different ones if you want. There are some silly ones (like "bells" or "bubbles.") and you can adjust the speed and pitch, too.

My only complaint is that it is kinda convoluted to get it to work with PDFs, which is the main thing i was planning on using it for. I'm willing to put in the extra effort, but it is annoying. Especially because I deal with pretty severe brain fog at times, and those are the times I would want to use this. Having to take extra steps when you're already confused as a baseline... it's not fun. Simple is better. If this could be simplified or side stepped, this would get 5 stars from me.
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  • by Doug S, 5 days ago
    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read Aloud: A Text-to-Speech Voice Reader – Listen to the Web with Ease

    The Read Aloud Firefox extension is a fantastic tool for converting text into speech, making it perfect for multitasking, accessibility, or simply giving your eyes a break. It integrates smoothly with Firefox, allowing you to listen to articles, blog posts, or even PDFs with just a click.

    Pros:
    ✅ Clear, natural-sounding voices: Offers a range of high-quality voices, including free and premium options.
    ✅ Flexible customization: Adjust the speed, pitch, and volume to suit your preference.
    ✅ Supports multiple languages: Great for multilingual users or language learners.
    ✅ PDF and eBook support: Reads directly from documents, making it versatile.
    ✅ Easy controls: Simple play, pause, and skip buttons for seamless listening.

    Cons:
    ❌ Limited free voices: Some of the best, most natural voices require a premium subscription.
    ❌ Occasional mispronunciations: Like all TTS tools, it sometimes stumbles on unusual names or complex words.

    💡 Overall, Read Aloud is an excellent Firefox extension for anyone who wants to consume written content through audio. Whether you're tackling long articles, studying, or enhancing accessibility, it’s a powerful and reliable companion. Highly recommended!
  • by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 5 days ago
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  • by jwb, 12 days ago
    Default voice is terrible, can't understand anything
  • by OscarAcosta, 13 days ago
  • by Guillermo, 16 days ago
    Only one speed of speech availiable and one unique voices to choose.
  • by Lisa, 18 days ago
  • by Firefox user 13913876, 23 days ago
    I have tried loading several times but always get the message in red, "Missing host permission for the tab". Cannot us it.
  • by Firefox user 13600607, 24 days ago
    Va molt bé en gairebé totes les webs, i parla català
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  • by user, a month ago
    It's not ergonomic and intuitive on Android smartphone at all...
  • by SUNTIONAL, a month ago
    After adding the plugin, I also linked it to Azure, and then I encountered: escapeXml is not defined, making it unusable.
  • by Gabriel, a month ago
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  • by DuflCoat, a month ago
    Having to permanently give permission for Google Wavenet voice.
  • by Firefox user 18807746, a month ago
    倒是能用，但是非常机械化的声音，不如edge自大的朗读
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