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Selection Speech TTS

Highlight text and hear it spoken aloud with a floating mini-player. A simple, accessible way to add audio to your site.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Current version3.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.8
Minimum stackWP 6.8 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update16 Aug 20251y ago
Active installationsNewAdoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Selection Speech TTS version 3.1 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.

Overview

About this plugin

Selection Speech TTS improves website accessibility and engagement by enabling users to select any visible text and have it read aloud using the browser’s built-in speech synthesis (Web Speech API). No need for costly APIs from AWS, OpenAI, Azure, or Google.

Designed with a clean interface and minimal overhead, this plugin adds a draggable mini-player to your site, offering users instant audio playback with real-time word highlighting.

Features:

– One-click speech playback for selected text

– Draggable mini-player with intuitive controls

– Uses browser-native voice (no external APIs required)

– Admin dashboard with usage tracking

– Unlimited plays

– Lightweight and fast

Pro Version Available

Upgrade to Selection Speech TTS Pro for advanced features such as:

– Premium support

– More buttons (Play/Pause/Restart) on the panel

Ideal for:

– Enhancing accessibility for visually impaired users

– Supporting auditory learners

– Adding interactivity to blogs, educational, or informational websites

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • speech synthesis
  • text to speech
  • accessibility
  • audio
  • tts
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.8

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.8 · PHP not listed
Update activity16 Aug 20251y ago

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