SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget
Let your users listen to your content with the SiteNarrator text-to-speech widget
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SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.1/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| read aloud | #19 |
| site-narrator | #2 |
| text to speech | #32 |
| tts | #32 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.1 from 9 reviews
About SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget
From the official readme · v1.9Description
The SiteNarrator text-to-speech widget is embedded into your posts and give users an alternate way to consume your content as audio.
You can select many natural sounding voices from Google Wavenet and Amazon Polly.
We automatically synthesize your articles into audio and deliver them to users via Amazon CloudFront.
Articles are synthesized only the first time. When an article is updated, only changed paragraphs are resynthesized.
You can monitor detailed daily usage and cost via our customer dashboard.
Installation
- Sign up for an account.
- After signup, login to the customer dashboard and add your website domain(s).
- Click on ‘Get Code’ in the dashboard and note down your API key.
- Install the SiteNarrator Widget plugin through the WordPress plugins store.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘SiteNarrator Widget Settings’ menu in WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
What is Text to Speech(TTS) technology?
Text to Speech technology reads aloud digital text—the words on computers, smartphones and tablets. TTS helps people with learning disabilities improve their reading comprehension.
How does the SiteNarrator widget work?
The SiteNarrator widget appears at the top your posts as a button labeled “Listen to this article”. When clicked, the button is replaced by an audio player that plays back the synthesized speech of your article content.
How much does it cost?
View pricing.
Is SiteNarrator billed on the domain or account level?
An account can be associated with many domains. Billing is based on the cumulative cost incurred on all domains associated with the account.
Where can SiteNarrator be purchased?
SiteNarrator can be purchased globally in any country using a credit card.
How do my website users use the widget? Do my users have to download anything?
Users do not need to download or install anything to use the widget. When they click on the “Listen to this article” button on your website, the widget will be embedded directly into the page to enable playback of synthesized speech.
Which devices and browsers support the SiteNarrator widget?
The widget works on all device types, including desktop, mobile, and tablet devices. It supports all modern browsers.
What languages does the SiteNarrator widget support?
The widget support 25+ languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, Chinese Mandarin, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, and Arabic.
What kind of data and reporting does the widget collect and share?
The widget collects the URL of the article listened to, time of day, device type(desktop/mobile), OS, and GEO.
Where do you recommend a webmaster place the Listen button on a website?
We recommend placing the widget at the top of articles, or in a visible place above the fold.
Do you sell my website’s user data?
No, we do not sell customer or user data to third parties.
Does the SiteNarrator widget support DOCs and PDFs?
The widget does not support reading DOCs, PDFs, or any type of documents that are embedded into the web page.
How do I cancel?
You can cancel anytime by removing the widget from your website. By removing the widget from your site, you no longer incur service charges.
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FAQ
SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… free?
Yes. SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… safe to use in 2026?
SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.1/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid…?
SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,895 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 212 times in the last 30 days.
Does SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… work with WordPress 7.1?
SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… need?
SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… last updated?
The latest version, 1.9, was released on October 24, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid…?
SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… is developed and maintained by ken107.
What are the best alternatives to SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid…?
The most popular alternatives to SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Wid… are Ondoku (20+ installs), Colbass (<10 installs) and Podcast-Style Text to Speech (<10 installs).
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