How to listen to Web sites in Chrome-gctid47144

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How to listen to Web sites in Chrome | How To - CNET

    by Nicole Cozma    November 18, 2011 4:30 PM PST    
       
   Text-to-speech can assist people with disabilities in using computers  or read documents to people while their eyes' attention is needed  elsewhere.

  Chrome Speak, an extension available for Google Chrome, offers the  ability to listen to text on any Web site. The extension doesn't require  any Internet connection, making it a bit faster than many other TTS  extensions. Here's how to get started with using it:


(Credit: Screenshot by Nicole Cozma)

Step 1: Install Chrome Speak from the Google Chrome Web store.



(Credit: Screenshot by Nicole Cozma)

Step 2: Right-click on the headphones icon to adjust  the extensions settings. Here you can tinker with how fast the voice  will speak, what kind of voice will speak, and even use a stop button  when you've heard enough.