Azure Speech For Chrome

Key Features:
• 140+ Languages & 400+ Voices - Choose from Neural voice engines with natural-sounding AI voices
• Multiple Speed Options - Context menu with 1x, 1.5x, and 2x playback speeds
• Smart Text Processing - Automatically sanitizes HTML content and handles special characters safely
• Flexible Usage - Right-click context menu or customizable keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+S)
• Audio Downloads - Save as high-quality MP3 files for offline use (Ctrl+Shift+E)
• SSML Support - Advanced markup for precise speech control
• Secure Credential Storage - Your Azure keys stay local and private

🚀 How It Works:
1. Set up your Azure credentials (free tier includes 500K characters/month)
2. Highlight any text on any webpage
3. Right-click and select your preferred read-aloud speed
4. Enjoy natural, AI-powered speech synthesis instantly

🛡️ Privacy & Security:
• All credentials stored locally on your device
• Smart text sanitization protects against malicious content
• No data sent to third parties - direct connection to Azure only

💰 Cost-Effective:
• Azure Free Tier: 500,000 characters free per month
• Neural voices: $16 per million characters

Perfect for:
✅ Students reading research papers and articles
✅ Professionals consuming long-form content
✅ Language learners improving pronunciation
✅ Accessibility needs and visual impairments
✅ Multitasking while absorbing information

Requirements:
• Azure account (free tier available)
• Azure Speech Services resource (detailed guide included)

Start converting text to speech with professional-grade AI voices today!