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[Android Apps and Games] condudad:
Very nice app this one, great work :good:

Is it possible to have multi language support? I mean to choose which language should be read? For example: I have my phone language set to English but for the most part I read articles in Finnish or Swedish. Or would I have to change the phone's default language every time I want to have something read in another language? :confused:

Keep up the good work!
[Android Apps and Games] AModestMouse:
Kudos¡

Cool beans bro¡ Working just fine on Nexus 7(2012) 4.4.2, this reminds me of an old school program I used to have on my old Win ME desktop. It was called "Cool Speech", it pretty much did the same thing, just with any copied text. This is awesome and loving it, been looking for an app like this for quite some time. Thx¡!
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
Once the reading starts it also starts monitoring the accelometer; once you shake the phone to stop the reading OR even after its done reading, it will stop monitoring the accelometer, i made this intentionally to not waste battery:good:

Thanks for the Support!

Greatly appreciated!

Wow thats a big motivation for me thank you!:laugh:

Thank you:good:

Good idea for me to add! depends on how open our beloved android system, i can make a pop up once you select the text that will offer the languages and then read it using that voice; OR the lesser cool feature of that popup to be a shorcut to the voice settings.

i will look into that but it will be an option feature, i still want to keep this concept as easy and simple as possible for people that do now know much about technology.

thanks!:good:

Thanks I'm glad you love it!
[Android Apps and Games] condudad:
Yeah, it would be a great addition with the "pop up once you select the text that will offer the languages and then read it using that voice" as you mentioned. Glad we could brainstorm some ideas :cyclops:
[Android Apps and Games] exodius48:
whats the different xda version with playstore paid version?
[Android Apps and Games] VEERAMANIi:
mind blowing application

perfectly working and it would be nice if it even reads my downloaded e books n downloaded PDF files stored on my SD card....
[Android Apps and Games] RunAndroidRun:
Having a problem - I'm using CM 4.2.2 on a Note 2, it doesn't seem to work. I have tried step by step. I tried the language settings and heard the "example text". So I know that is working. I purchased the app on Play, when that didn't work I downloaded it from here. Do I have to use a stock Rom? Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] Nbsss:
great idea OP, can't wait to test :)
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
Thank you for your support!:good:

Brainstorming together helps us reach Android's full potential!:good:

As an xda member you are welcome to enjoy Chrome reader...

...if you believe this solution is worth the mere $0.99 you are more than welcome to support!

That's the only difference between the apk here and the play store:good:

It is not possible to highlight and select text in pdf, most importantly adobe reader for android as it comes with most phones.

Go to the 'Running Apps' menu in android and force stop the chrome reader service. Enable Chrome Reader again from the app and it will work. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] IDSprofile:
great app so useful!
[Android Apps and Games] BxingFetus:
This is a way cool app. Will donate. Would there be a way of slowing down how fast she talks? In some instances like reading Wikipedia pages it seems she blasts through paragraphs.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
It uses your text to speech engine so you can change your settings their accordingly. what TTS engine do you use?

thanks for your support!
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
!NEW! version 1.5 - HUGE Update- 12/22/2013

!NEW! version 1.5 - HUGE Update- 12/22/2013

What's new:

v1.5 - NEW: Record the voice content to a HQ audio file.

NEW: Built in player to listen to recordings.

NEW: Colorful Vocal Friendly User Interface (CVF-UI)

ADDED: More Informative pages & an extended Troubleshooter.

CHANGED: Interface Animations.

+More!

[YOUTUBE]LSCPHksj9gA[/YOUTUBE]
[Android Apps and Games] BxingFetus:
I have a nexus 4 and pico and Google text to speech loaded and I'm also custom romming my device. But up until you asked me I had not even looked at that part of my phone yet. I'll continue to play in the settings area then and with the different engines, I'm also assuming that I can find different tts on the play store as well? thanks for some direction.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
Oh yes there's many great TTS ebgines on the play store.

I recommend you IVONA, the Kenda voice. Sounds very natural!

Sent from my beautiful purple friend Xperia Z.

..........Technology Discovery..........

http://www.technology-discovery.com
[Android Apps and Games] BxingFetus:
I happen to try that particular one out but I have found that the stock ones and ivona, the speed settings have no affect when changing them. Also I noticed that ivona left behind a irritating sound file that played whenever I received a text saying it was "ivona, a beautiful new tts system" or something like that and also when I switched back to Google tts it played that same message after the Google voice would read a paragraph I chose. I still haven't found a way to get rid of it but I use multi rom so I just reflashed my rom.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
Apk published here on main post!

Possibly your ROM is defined with a faster tempo and higher pitch than android's default.

APK PUBLISHED ON XDA IN THE MAIN POST!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2564859
[Android Apps and Games] dudilevi:
I love this recording feature! WAS WORTH THE WAIT:good:

its more useful then I imagined to save content for offline reading!

You have my support all the way.
[Android Apps and Games] DentalDenist:
The recording feature is GREAT!

I email people news with audio this way !!

:good::good:
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
Thats a great idea!

I'll add a function to quickly save AND attach the current text as audio to an email in an instant!

Sounds like a feature people will go crazy for ;)
[Android Apps and Games] hulicow:
v1.5.1 is out on Play Store. Are you going to publish that apk also here at xda [MENTION=2354031]mety333[/MENTION].
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
V1.5.1 APK PUBLISHED ON XDA IN THE MAIN POST!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2564859
[Android Apps and Games] dudilevi:
Yay new update! glad I bought this!

I've been wanting to start using Chrome Beta and now Chrome reader supports it!

smooth transition hehe
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
New update

!NEW! 1/26/2014 V1.5.9 APK PUBLISHED ON XDA IN THE MAIN POST!

Now supports Chrome Beta!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2564859
[Android Apps and Games] DentalDenist:
I've been wanting to use this on Chrome Beta as it as extra features I like.

This is getting more and more perfect.

Keep up the great work!
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
NEW: Now compatible with Omate Truesmart Smartwatch!

!NEW! version 1.5.9.9 - 2/08/2014

NEW: Now compatible with Omate Truesmart Smartwatch!

CHANGED: Now you can read new text while it saves it as an audio file with no waiting time.

Play Store Link:

http://goo.gl/P4JhWq

Main Thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2564859
[Android Apps and Games] DentalDenist:
What an unexpected surprise! I love my omate watch even more now!

VERY useful for this small screen.

...I just cant find that companion app to connect the omate to my phone for notifications........but im getting off topicnow:angel:

Keep going with the updates!:good:
[Android Apps and Games] haybill:
This looks sooooo cool!!

I haven't received my TS yet but big thanks all the same.

---------- Post added at 11:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:09 PM ----------

Will check it out on my phone first.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
NEW VERSION 1.6 -Feb 26th 2014

v1.6 - NEW: Chrome Reader toolbar for quick functions (size is changeable in options)

NEW: An option to change the pitch and speed of the voice reading (in Omate Truesmart version too!)

NEW: Share the copied text (audio too soon!)

CHANGED: Shaking the device stops the voice & shows the toolbar instead of saving it as an audio file right away (Omate version still saves it)

ADDED: A pink heart button.

Its live in play store link:

http://goo.gl/P4JhWq

Also on main thread.

Sent from my beautiful purple friend Xperia Z.

..........Technology Discovery..........

http://www.technology-discovery.com
[Android Apps and Games] DentalDenist:
Great update. I was wondering if changing the voice speed is possible and here we have it in a update.

I love how the shaking of the device now brings that useful toolbar!
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
NEW VERSION 1.6.1 - April 1st, 2014

v1.6.1 - NEW: an option to auto hide the toolbar (default is at 5 seconds)

Its live in play store link:

http://goo.gl/P4JhWq

Also on nain thread.

Sent from my beautiful purple friend Xperia Z.

..........Technology Discovery..........

http://www.technology-discovery.com
[Android Apps and Games] founded:
would be awesome to have a better voice. i use a ton of TTS voices and my favorite is NEOSPEECH bridget but that's only for Windows PC.

option to change voices.

in windows TTS, you can speak anything in any application as long as the text can be highlighted copied to clipboard. i wish Chrome reader could be system wide instead of limited to chrome.

awesome app! i love tts
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
You can use more TTS that are available in the play store like 'ivona' which is very natural.

Having voice in other browsers and eventually everywhere in Android will be supported soon.

Sent from my beautiful purple friend Xperia Z.

..........Technology Discovery..........

http://www.technology-discovery.com
[Android Apps and Games] ballaz:
4.4.3 issue

Does not seem to work on the two 4.4.3 ROMS I have tried (Stock 4.4.3 and Mahdi 4.4.3). Please help.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
The latest i've tested was 4.4.2 and no reason for it not to work as Chrome Reader uses android actions.

Does the Text to Speech work when you tap 'listen to example' in android language settings?

...if it does, do you hear a voice when you tab the green 'enable' button in Chrome Reader?

Sent using my Purple Xperia Z while underwater.
[Android Apps and Games] ballaz:
Yes the tap to listen does work in the android TTS settings. The green enable button only says "enable" once, but subsequent pressing of the enable or disable buttons do not speak. Furthermore, webpages are not spoken, however a toast notification from chrome reader does come up.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
Is the Media volume high enough?

Do you have a bluetooth headset or speaker connected to the device? The sound will go there if paired while using Chrome Reader.

Sent using my Purple Xperia Z while underwater.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
NEW VERSION 1.7 - June 13th, 2014

v1.7 - NEW: Option to show the toolbar after or while reading the text (right after copying the text; which disables the 'shake to stop' feature)

FIX: Added a Purple Re-read button in toolbar for pages that doesn't read aloud when using 'select all text' option (due to dynamic web objects)

Its live in play store link:

http://goo.gl/P4JhWq

Also on main thread.

Sent using my Purple Xperia Z while underwater.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
NEW VERSION 1.8 - July 12th, 2014

v1.8 - NEW: Simple Mode & Advanced Mode!

Simple Mode - 1. Copy Text, 2. Listen, 3. Shake to stop; the original concept of Chrome Reader with no User Interface. (Saving to an audio file can be turned on or off in this mode)

Advanced Mode - The addition of the toolbar for more functions and the ability to stop the voice reading with a tap instead of shake.

Its live in play store link:

http://goo.gl/P4JhWq

Also on main thread.

Sent using my Purple Xperia Z while underwater.
[Android Apps and Games] founded:
I had the same problem until I try the instructions under help & Troubleshooting in the Chrome reader menu.
[Android Apps and Games] saulo866:
This is a very useful app...I have purchased it and I am very satisfied.

I have few simple questions:

- Why the "copy" function only works with Chrome browser and not with other browsers? (the default one for example). Am I doing something wrong? I wish to open a page on cnn in firefox or any other browser and then have the app read the news for me...

- Can I change on the fly the reading voice? I have installed ENGLISH, FRENCH and ITALIAN)? I wish to avoid, each time i need to switch, to go (very cumbersome) to settings > language & input > text to speech Engine > Language > and here change or switch from ENG to FRE or to ITA

- After reboot, will Chrome still work (I mean the TTS function) or do I need to relaunch Chrome reader?

- Why Chrome reader, once fired up, does NOT show in the list of active apps?

- in advanced mode: how to make the toolbar visible? Is it visible only in Chrome? or in Chrome reader? I enabled advanced mode and found no toolbar...anywhere.

Thank you for this great app!

Saaulo
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
Hi,

Thank you for your support and feedback!

-I'm about to push an update for v1.9 that will let you enable a multi-language popup with all the TTS languages once you copy the text so you can choose the TTS language before it speaks.

-Once Chrome Reader is enabled it will work every time Chrome (or Chrome beta) is in the foreground when copying text, even after a restart or shut down.

-Chrome Reader actually opens up as a popup with a transparent background, hence its not full screen activity app per se (it launches faster this way).

-In Advanced mode you have 2 options; 1. show the toolbar when shaking the device while it speaks out loud, 2. show toolbar right after you copy the text.

The default is the 1st option but can be changed under advanced mode options in the main menu.
[Android Apps and Games] saulo866:
Dear OP

Very good. You answered all my questions: when will v1.9 be available?

Will it available on play store?

Have a nice day

Saulo
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
I have decided to release 1.9.9 instead as it will serve a teaser for the legendary version 2.0 so i'll be pushing the update and post it here in the next following day or 2 (:

Sent using my Purple Xperia Z while underwater.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
New version 1.9.9!

!NEW! version 1.9.9 - September 10th, 2014

v1.9.9 - NEW: Multi Language Selector Option.

NEW: Gorgeous & Simple User Interface: Main Menu.

DOWNLOAD THE NEWEST IN ATTACHMENT OR PLAY STORE!

YOUR FEEDBACK PLEASE!

[YOUTUBE]0Oz_I7ZzEEA[/YOUTUBE]

Its live in play store link:

http://goo.gl/P4JhWq

Also on main thread.
[Android Apps and Games] dudilevi:
I'm really fond of the new glassy menu, simple and beautiful.

Great update! :cyclops:
[Android Apps and Games] quicktrick:
Hi Mety! I bought and tried your app. I use Vocalizer TTS on my SGS4 with Android 4.4.2. The impressions from Chrome Reader are:

1. It's unstable. It ceases to work every other time.

2. It can't use a language if it's not a default language in the TTS engine. That is very inconvenient. On the contrary my iGo navigation program can automatically choose any language installed in the TTS engine. The same is for Duolingo language learning program.

Thanks anyway for your program, but unfortunately for now it's not very applicable.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
Thank you for using Chrome Reader.

Is Vocalizer TTS built in to Samsung devices? I could not find it in the play store.

-In which manner does it cease to work every other time? Not starting the speech can happen when there is not enough RAM to initiate the TTS engine OR when the TTS engine fails to start (ivona TTS does this alot, uses a big amount of RAM)

-As long as you have the language you want to be read aloud installed, it will use it for the speech regardless of which language was chosen as the default.

The multi language feature wad tested with Pico TTS, Google TTS, ivona TTS, Svox TTS; the language names have a standard name in all TTS engines i've encountered.

Sent using my Purple Xperia Z while underwater.
[Android Apps and Games] quicktrick:
No, I got it with iGo.

It starts to read then ceases in a few seconds. Not every time but often.

I don't know, but Spanish isn't working until I choose it as default in the TTS settings. Choosing Spanish in your multi language panel isn't working too.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
I'll experiment with the Vocalizer TTS from iGo and see how it differs from the other TTS engines.

Thank you very much for your feedback!

Sent using my Purple Xperia Z while underwater.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
!NEW! version 1.9.9.1 - September 23rd, 2014

v1.9.9.1 - FIXED: TTS speech not starting on some devices.

NEW: Landscape UI support, updated Help Menu & Omate Smartwatch Menus to the new Gorgeous & Simple User Interface.

YOUR FEEDBACK PLEASE!

Its live in play store link:

http://goo.gl/P4JhWq

Also on main thread.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
!NEW! version 1.9.9.2 - October 3rd, 2014

v1.9.9.2 - NEW: Updated FAQ, Troubleshooting, Tips & Tricks, Play Recordings and Contact Menus to the new Gorgeous User Interface.

YOUR FEEDBACK PLEASE!

Its live in play store link:

http://goo.gl/P4JhWq

Also on main thread.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
Its live in play store link:

http://goo.gl/P4JhWq

!NEW! version 2.0 - November 4th, 2014

v2.0 - Device Reader Mode: Read ANY copied text aloud!

SUPER Chrome Reader 2 Turbo: Convert content into a Text Page Voice Player!

+More!

-Real time Text Voice Player

-Universal size Toolbar.

-Gorgeous Glass UI!

-Random fun easter eggs!

-Readings amount stats

-Added Japanese support

+much more added & more to come!

YOUR FEEDBACK PLEASE!

[YOUTUBE]KKJGCpDzW5o[/YOUTUBE]
[Android Apps and Games] insaneoctane:
Would it be possible to have a alternate selection mode? I often am sitting at a traffic light trying to Quickly get a webpage read aloud to me. Highlighting the entire page can be quite challenging on a mobile device... Is there a way to just highlight a single word and start reading from there? Or even from the cursor? Just a thought.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
Use the 'select all' button.

When you're highlighting text and the Android toolbar at the top shows up with the 'cut' & 'copy' buttons, use the left most button with the 4 squares, that selects all the text in the page.

This is also explained in the 'tip & tricks' section within Chrome Reader app.

Enjoy & thank you for using Chrome Reader!
[Android Apps and Games] toannx:
Work great. Thank bro!
[Android Apps and Games] dudilevi:
FANTASTIC update!

I'm loving the new SUPER turbo mode where it instantly convert the copied text to a simple page where i can read it on a nice black background!

Love this update a lot great job! :good:
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
More than 100+ Users gave feedback at the play store!

Bruno Vanhove

A fabulous tool if talkback is too cumbersome I love to use chrome reader because it gives the possibility to read out loud text when needed. It works flawlessly and has enough options to make it suite your preferences. A 'must try' if you need to use text to speech from time to time!

Bryan Chandler

WHY READ, WHEN YOU CAN LISTEN... I use this app to read all kind of items I can pull up on my phone, text books through Amazon, Chrome and other internet app web pages, Facebook comments, etc. Can choose them read to me while driving; which I spend 6-7 hours a day in a truck. Instead of reading, I can listen, like listening to the radio. Needs a little work, but so minor. I recommend this app.

Kristian Shellman

If only.. If only this functionality was native across an entire Android build (yes, just like iOS)

Mark Barger

Good app and support. The dev got back to me really quickly to answer a question. The app is great in-use. The UI of the settings isn't my fav, but you basically only look at it once. Works well.

George Liu

Ingenious application! For those who only gave 4 or below 4 stars have not truly understood the full potential that this application has. If you were blind this application with not work as well because you have to copy and paste in order for it to be read back to you. That is all fine and dandy but for an average person like me, I find it somewhat handy. I downloaded it out of pure curiosity and I have not been disappointed. I see great potential in the future updates of the app. I will recommend this to all.

Maria Jimenez

This app is amazing!!! I love that it reads everything in different languages specially in spanish!! It's great while I'm driving it's very helpful

anat bobil

Best thing ever Can't see well this app is outstanding reading back to me don't stress my eyes
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
[SIZE="4:( "]Preview information about version 2.1:

-Permanent notification with quick Speak action & quick Reading Mode toggle

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Typed on my Xperia Z3 while underwater.
[Android Apps and Games] mety333:
Relaunch of the popular Chrome Reader app!

Relaunch of the popular Chrome Reader app now as a FREE version for everyone known as "Browser Reader for Chrome"

Play Store Link:

http://goo.gl/12WvyB

YOUR FEEDBACK PLEASE!

[YOUTUBE]9B1sHj7Lhsw[/YOUTUBE]

Device Reader Mode:

Adds the ability to read out loud any copied text across your smart device using TTS! (Text to Speech Engine)

Text Messages, web content, emails, pdf files and many more!

Play Store Link:

http://goo.gl/Ixfiyk

(xda members PM for free apk)

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Android Reader Mode:

Adds the ability to convert any content from the web or your smart device and turn it into a simple Reading Text Page with the option to use a Voice Player to read the content aloud and more UI options to customize your viewing!

Play Store Link:

http://goo.gl/Py8ltb

(xda members PM for free apk)

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Browser Reader for Chrome lets your eyes rest and have your ears do the Reading for you; by speaking the text you want aloud from the Chrome Browser using Voice.

This FRIENDLY app is aimed both at basic users who are not familiar with technology, as well as advanced users who just want to perform this task in a very simple manner.

It's as SIMPLE as 1, 2, 3:

1. Open Google Chrome Browser.

2. Copy any text from the webpage.

3. Put your device down and listen.

TIP: Shake device to stop the voice reading and save it as audio content.

TIP:

Once you highlight the text you can also press the 'select all' button which is left to the 'cut', 'copy' & 'paste' buttons and then copy the text to read the whole webpage!

It works great for saving pages for offline voice reading.

DISCLAIMER:

Browser Reader for Chrome was built on an actual android device AND have been tested on many android devices in order to reach maximum compatibility all over the world for people in need for this productive & Educational app!

No android emulators were used in the making of Browser Reader for Chrome.

Negative feedback will not resolve your issue; Communication will!

Educational use:

According to many reports by users, Browser Reader for Chrome actually helped them with Pronunciation, Reading and even Focusing on Listening as you can have the voice reading along with you just like in class with a teacher.

(The speech recognition used will be the default on your android device including the language selected)

Enjoy!

Developed by

Technology Discovery

Play Store Link:

http://goo.gl/12WvyB

YOUR FEEDBACK PLEASE!

What do you think guys?

Sent from my beautiful friend, Xperia Z3.

..........Technology Discovery..........

http://www.technology-discovery.com
[Android Apps and Games] dudilevi:
Great to know your app is available yet again.

Still use it till this day for Chrome (:
[Android Apps and Games] DentalDenist:
This is one of those apps i've been using since i got Android, awesome to know you keeping on going with this project.

It will probably be huge as its now a free app.

:good:
[Android Apps and Games] daviddunn_92:
Awesome app, keep it up
[Android Apps and Games] marvemakerstech:
Nice and simple app good:good:
[Android Apps and Games] bhavstech:
Very useful app awsome work dev