Wavenet for Chrome

A Google Cloud TTS-powered Chrome extension that converts highlighted text into natural, high-quality audio for improved accessibility and learning.

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About Wavenet for Chrome

This Chrome extension leverages Google Cloud's Text-to-Speech technology to turn highlighted text into natural, high-quality audio. Users must generate their own API key to activate the service. It supports all Google WaveNet, Neural2, News, and Studio voices across multiple languages. Users can customize pitch and speed settings, download audio as MP3 files, and utilize SSML for advanced speech customization. To handle longer texts, the extension intelligently chunks sentences to stay within character limits and reduce costs.

How to Use

First, create a Google Cloud API key. Highlight the desired text, then activate the extension to convert it into speech. Adjust pitch and speed as needed. To download the audio, click the download button. Use Cmd+Shift+S (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+S (Windows) to listen aloud. Use Cmd+Shift+E (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+E (Windows) to save the audio as an MP3 file.

Features

Adjustable pitch and speech speed for personalized audio

Converts selected text into natural-sounding speech using Google Cloud TTS

Download speech output as MP3 files

Supports SSML for advanced speech customization

Compatible with all Google WaveNet, Neural2, News, and Studio voices and languages

Chunks lengthy texts into sentences to avoid character limits and reduce costs

Use Cases

Create accessible audio versions of written content

Proofread documents by listening to them

Enjoy articles and PDFs audibly instead of reading

Improve pronunciation skills in foreign languages

Best For

Content creatorsAccessibility advocatesProofreadersEditorsStudentsLanguage learnersWriters

Pros

Quick access with keyboard shortcuts

Customizable pitch and speech rate

Supports SSML for detailed voice control

Produces high-quality, natural audio

Offers extensive voice and language options

Efficient sentence chunking for long texts

Enables MP3 file downloads

Cons

Requires a Google Cloud API key for operation

Limited to features provided by Google Cloud TTS

Potential costs based on Google Cloud usage

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Wavenet for Chrome

Is a Google Cloud account necessary to use this extension?

Yes, creating a Google Cloud account and generating an API key are required to enable the service.

Which voices are supported?

All Google WaveNet, Neural2, News, and Studio voices and languages are compatible.

What is the character limit for speech conversion?

The extension smartly chunks text into sentences to surpass the 5000-character limit of Google Cloud TTS.

How can I listen to the selected text?

Press Cmd+Shift+S on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+S on Windows to play the text aloud.

How do I download the speech as an MP3 file?

Use Cmd+Shift+E on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+E on Windows to save the speech as an MP3 file.