OpenAI TTS Chrome Extension

This is a Chrome extension that allows you to use OpenAI's Text-to-Speech (TTS) API to read selected text on any webpage.

Installation

1. Clone this repository
2. Run npm install
3. Run npm run build
4. Open Chrome and go to chrome://extensions/
5. Enable Developer mode
6. Click on "Load unpacked" and select the dist folder in the repository

Setup

1. Click on the extension icon in your browser toolbar
2. Enter your OpenAI API key in the settings popup
3. Click Save (key will be validated)

Your API key is stored locally in your browser and is only sent to OpenAI's servers when generating speech.

Usage

1. Select any text on a webpage
2. Right-click and select "Read with OpenAI TTS" from the context menu
3. The extension will convert the selected text to speech using OpenAI's TTS API
4. Audio will play automatically and a player will appear at the bottom of the screen

Development

• npm run build - Build the extension
• npm run watch - Watch for changes and rebuild automatically
• npm run start - Build and then watch for changes

Technologies Used

• TypeScript
• OpenAI
• esbuild for bundling
• npm