Description
The ReadAloud text-to-speech widget is embedded into your posts and give users an alternate way to consume your content as audio.
Screenshots
User sees a 'Listen to this article' button at the top of every post. 
When clicked, the button expands into an audio player and starts speaking.
Installation
- Sign up for a free account.
- After signup, login to the customer portal and add your website domain(s).
- Click on ‘Get Code’ in the portal and note down your API key.
- Install the ReadAloud Widget plugin through the WordPress plugins store.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘ReadAloud Widget’ Settings menu in WordPress.
FAQ
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What is Text to Speech(TTS) technology?
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Text to Speech technology reads aloud digital text—the words on computers, smartphones and tablets. TTS helps people with learning disabilities improve their reading comprehension.
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How does the ReadAloud widget work?
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The ReadAloud widget appears at the top your posts as a button labeled “Listen to this article”. When clicked, the button is replaced by an audio player that plays back the synthesized speech of your article’s content.
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How much does it cost?
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We provide a free plan for customers with small websites and low traffic. Beyond a level of usage, you will be asked to upgrade to a Pay-As-You-Go plan, which is billed based on the number of characters of text synthesized and the number of listens per month.
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How many websites can I install the widget on?
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You can install the widget on any number of websites you own. Billing is cumulative across all the websites for your account.
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How do my website visitors use the widget? Do they need to install anything?
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Users simply click on the “Listen to this article” button to start listening right inside the browser, no software download required.
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Which devices and browsers are supported?
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All device types including desktop, mobile, and tablet devices are supported.
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What languages are supported?
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The widget supports more than 25 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Chinese Mandarin, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and Arabic.
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We recommend placing the widget at the top of articles or in a visible place above the fold in the content.
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Does ReadAloud collect or sell my website users’ data?
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No, the widget does not collect user data from the websites it is installed on.
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Can I cancel my account?
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You can cancel any time by contacting us via the contact form on our main website.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“ReadAloud Widget Plugin” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
0.5
- Beta release.