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Talkie

Free text-to-speech browser extension button. Select text on any web page, and have the computer read it out loud for you by simply clicking the Talkie button.

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Cost / License

  • Freemium (Subscription)
  • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac  Uses the text-to-speech voices installed in the browser, as well as in macOS. Add voices in System Preferences Accessibility Speech.
  • Windows  Uses the text-to-speech voices installed in the browser, as well as in Windows. Add voices by downloading a Windows language pack plus voice.
  • Linux
  • Chrome OS
  • Vivaldi Browser
  • Google Chrome  Uses the text-to-speech voices installed in the browser, as well as in the operating system.
  • Firefox
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Features

  1.  Language Detection
  2.  Text to Speech
  3.  Usability
  4.  Shortcut keys
  5.  Unlimited words
  6.  Reading

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Talkie information

  • Developed by

    SE flagJoel Purra

  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    Subscription that costs $0 per month + free version with limited functionality.

  • Written in

  • Alternatives

    3 alternatives listed

  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Categories

Web Browsers, OS & Utilities, News & Books

GitHub repository

  •  75 Stars
  •  21 Forks
  •  13 Open Issues
  •   Updated  
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What is Talkie?

Features in Talkie

  • Lets you listen to the selected text on any part of a page — short snippets or entire news articles. Just highlight what you want to hear read aloud and hit play.
  • Automatically detects the text language per-page, and chooses a voice in the same language to match it.
  • Privacy aware — no unnecessary tracking or external services.
  • Free!

Upgrade to Talkie Premium available.

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