Text Speaker is a free Chrome extension developed by Aliaksei Kirpichenka. This add-on falls under the category of Browsers and specifically, Add-ons & Tools. The main purpose of Text Speaker is to pronounce selected text, making it useful for individuals with visual impairments, those who struggle to read small-sized text, or for multitasking purposes.

To use Text Speaker, simply select the text you want to hear and place your cursor in that area. Then, right-click and choose the "Pronounce" option. The extension will immediately start speaking the selected text. If you wish to stop the speech at any time, simply right-click anywhere else on the page (except the selected area) and choose "Stop speech".

Text Speaker also offers additional functionalities for customization. You can change the voices available for your operating system, adjust the enqueue, pitch, rate, and volume settings according to your preferences.

With its simple interface and useful features, Text Speaker provides a convenient way to have selected text pronounced, catering to the needs of various users.