How to Use the Text to Speech player in Helperbird
Helperbird's Text to Speech player lets you listen to content on any webpage, whether you want to highlight specific text, paste it directly, or listen to everything on the page. Here’s how to get started:
Using Text to Speech with Highlighted Text
1. Open Helperbird
Click the Helperbird icon in your browser to open Helperbird.
2. Find Text-to-Speech
Use the search bar to locate the Text to Speech feature.
3. Highlight Text
Select the text you want to hear on the webpage.
4. Play
Once highlighted, click the Play button that appears in the Helperbird Text to Speech player.
Using Text to Speech with Pasted Text
1. Paste Text
If you have specific text you want to hear, paste it into the text box in the Helperbird Text to Speech player.
2. Play
Click the Play button to start listening.
Using Text to Speech for All Page Text
1. Play All
To have the entire page read aloud, simply click the Play button without highlighting or pasting any text. Helperbird will read everything from top to bottom.
You can customize your experience by selecting different voices or adjusting the reading speed in the Options within the Text to Speech player.
How to Use Text to Speech via the Highlight Menu in Helperbird
Helperbird's Text to Speech feature can also be accessed through the Highlight Menu.
Here’s how:
1. Activate Helperbird
Click the Helperbird icon to open the extension.
2. Enable Highlight Menu
Make sure the highlight menu is turned on in the Quick Actions section.
3. Highlight Text
Navigate to the webpage and highlight the text you want to hear.
4. Use the Highlight Menu
After highlighting, the Helperbird menu will appear near the text.
5. Play
Click the Play button in the menu to start the Text to Speech feature.
How to Customize Text to Speech Settings in Helperbird
You can easily personalize your Text to Speech experience in Helperbird. Here’s how you can change voices, speed, pitch, volume, and the player’s color:
Accessing Text to Speech Settings
1. Open Settings
Click the Helperbird icon and use the search bar to find the Text to Speech feature.
2. Options
Next to the Play button, click the Options button to access the settings.
Changing Voices
1. Select a Voice
In the options panel, find the Voice drop-down menu and click it to see a list of available voices.
2. Choose a Voice
Pick the one you like, and it will change how the Text to Speech sounds.
Adjusting Speed
1. Find the Speed Slider
In the options panel, locate the Speed slider.
2. Set Speed
Slide left to slow down the speech or right to speed it up.
Modifying Pitch
1. Adjust the Pitch
Find the Pitch slider and move it left to lower the pitch or right to raise it.
Controlling Volume
1. Set Volume
Use the Volume slider to decrease or increase the sound level.
Changing the Player’s Color
1. Change Color
In the options, select the Color option to pick a new color for the Text to Speech player.
These settings will be saved and applied every time you use the Text to Speech feature in Helperbird.
Available Voice Options
Here are some of the voices you can choose from:
- Moira
- Alex
- Alice
- Alva
- Amelie
- Google US English
- Google UK English Female
- Google français
- Google italiano
- And many more...
Video Tutorial
Coming soon.
Need More Help?
If you run into any issues or have questions, just reach out to our friendly Helperbird support team. We’re here to help!
