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Neat! Could you add speed controls, a download audio option, download audio as mp3/webm/etc, and options for different voices? Why is there no donation option

Neat! Could you add speed controls, a download audio option, download audio as mp3/webm/etc, and options for different voices? Why is there no donation option for this project? Why not add a email signup for updates/news? What are your options for micro monetization?

croes 5y ago
A download option could lead to copyright violation claims.
- dreadlordbone 5y ago
  That makes zero sense. It is already being downloaded to the browser.
  - croes 5y ago
    You mean into the local cache like youtube videos? Try making a youtube to mp3 site and wait for the content industry to recognize it.
  - hopesthoughts 5y ago
    Also, if you don't do anything with it afterwards, what kind of claims does anyone have?
anonymouse008 5y ago
Right?! This is honestly a service I would pay for and it’s… up for free? There must be some type of cost on their end. Heck I’m happy to invest!
- turbocon 5y ago
  Not trying to steal from the dev here, but this same ability is built into Pocket that is run by Mozilla, and Mozilla will happily take your money.
- busymom0 5y ago
  I explained in my comment here on how I achieved something very similar for free in my android app: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28176237 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28176237
RyEgswuCsn 5y ago
On Chrome: right click on the audio player and "Download audio as..."?
freediver 5y ago
TinyGem Listen is similar, has speed control and different voice quality. https://tinygem.org/listen https://tinygem.org/listen Curious if you like it. It (TinyGem) has been a passion project of mine for a while now.
- FnControlOption 5y ago
  Just tried this on https://craftinginterpreters.com/a-map-of-the-territory.html https://craftinginterpreters.com/a-map-of-the-territory.html and I'm getting weird pauses in the middle of sentences
  - freediver 5y ago
    Know what it is (sometimes text parses with extra spaces causing pauses). Will fix soon.
    - tejasvi88 5y ago
      I do not think extra spaces are the issue (since there aren't any in the link). I suspect it is converting fix chunk of words into audio and before the next chunk there is an awkward pause. Still, very soothing and natural voice.
- SahAssar 5y ago
  Seems like that uses azure text to speech, right?

croes 5y ago

A download option could lead to copyright violation claims.

dreadlordbone 5y ago
That makes zero sense. It is already being downloaded to the browser.
- croes 5y ago
  You mean into the local cache like youtube videos? Try making a youtube to mp3 site and wait for the content industry to recognize it.
- hopesthoughts 5y ago
  Also, if you don't do anything with it afterwards, what kind of claims does anyone have?

anonymouse008 5y ago

Right?! This is honestly a service I would pay for and it’s… up for free? There must be some type of cost on their end. Heck I’m happy to invest!

turbocon 5y ago
Not trying to steal from the dev here, but this same ability is built into Pocket that is run by Mozilla, and Mozilla will happily take your money.
busymom0 5y ago
I explained in my comment here on how I achieved something very similar for free in my android app: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28176237 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28176237

RyEgswuCsn 5y ago

On Chrome: right click on the audio player and "Download audio as..."?

freediver 5y ago

TinyGem Listen is similar, has speed control and different voice quality. https://tinygem.org/listen https://tinygem.org/listen Curious if you like it. It (TinyGem) has been a passion project of mine for a while now.

FnControlOption 5y ago
Just tried this on https://craftinginterpreters.com/a-map-of-the-territory.html https://craftinginterpreters.com/a-map-of-the-territory.html and I'm getting weird pauses in the middle of sentences
- freediver 5y ago
  Know what it is (sometimes text parses with extra spaces causing pauses). Will fix soon.
  - tejasvi88 5y ago
    I do not think extra spaces are the issue (since there aren't any in the link). I suspect it is converting fix chunk of words into audio and before the next chunk there is an awkward pause. Still, very soothing and natural voice.
SahAssar 5y ago
Seems like that uses azure text to speech, right?