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"The Talker" is a Chrome Extension to narrate texts from a webpage through speech. Even a selected text from a webpage can be specifically narrated. It works on text-to-speech principle.

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The Talker

📑 Description:

"The Talker" is a Chrome Extension to narrate texts from a webpage through speech. Even a selected text from a webpage can be specifically narrated. It works on text-to-speech principle.

🌳 Social-Welfare Usecase:

This project increases the accessibility of online content for those with visual impairments or reading difficulties and it facilitates access for a larger percentage of the online population, including those whose native language is different from the language of a particular website or mobile app.

📽 Sample Demo:

The.Talker.Demo.Made.with.Clipchamp.mp4

🏗 Built with:

  • Manifest file (A required file with metadata).
  • HTML file (To display the PoPup to use the extension).
  • JavaScript files (To add functionality of the extension).
  • Google Translate for multiple languages support for future use.

👦 Developed By:

🌐 Reference Used:

https://www.sitepoint.com/create-text-to-speech-chrome-extension/

🧪 Steps to Use/ Test the extension:

  • Download and Unzip the file.
  • Choose the type of test device you need: Apps—Sign in to your Google Account on a Chrome device. Extensions—Sign in to your Google Account on a Chrome device or Chrome Browser on a Windows®, Mac®, or Linux® computer.
  • Save the app or extension folder on your test device.
  • Go to chrome://extensions/.
  • At the top right, turn on Developer mode.
  • Click Load unpacked.
  • Find and select the app or extension folder.
  • Open a new tab in Chromeand thenclick Appsand thenclick the app or extension. Make sure it loads and works correctly.

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"The Talker" is a Chrome Extension to narrate texts from a webpage through speech. Even a selected text from a webpage can be specifically narrated. It works on text-to-speech principle.

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