Text-to-speech for Web Content
Read The Web: Text-to-Speech for Web Content Edge Add-on
"Read The Web" is an Edge add-on designed to read aloud web content. It converts text-to-speech in 17 languages with 30 natural voices. Perfect for research projects or catching up on news, it reduces reading fatigue and improves comprehension with instant access to dictionaries. Customizable settings allow users to adjust reading rate and presentation, while important information can be highlighted and extracted. It is free with a Kurzweil 3000 subscription or a 30-day trial, advocating for academic success and personal growth.
Add-on stats
Manifest V3
Rating: 1.00
(2)
Creation date: 2022-05-02
Permissions:
- activeTab
- scripting
- tabs
- storage
- nativeMessaging
- identity
Host permissions:
- http://*/*
- https://*/*
- <all_urls>
Size: 705.96K
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
User reviews
Closes all of my tabs when I attempt to use it. I can't use this extension at all :(
by a, 2021-11-17
Impossible to evaluate without creating an account with them.
by Z, 2021-08-21
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Read The Web requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Read The Web. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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