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Zotero-TTS

by xujialiu · github.com/xujialiu/Zotero-TTS

Text-to-speech for Zotero 10: more voices, word and sentence highlighting at once in your own colors, speed and navigation shortcuts, one voice across documents, settings backup and reading-position sync through WebDAV.

Reading & PDFsCiting & writingAI & summariesInterface & lookFiles, sync & backup
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.3 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
28
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
2,580
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because it launches programs on your computer
Applies to v1.14.3, released 22 Sep 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 10.0.3 on 27 Sep 2026
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyReadable code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the xujialiu account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryZotero will update it to version 1.16.1 from xujialiu/Zotero-TTS on GitHub (rated: Review the details)
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify7 addresses in 4 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (3)
api.cloudflare.comapi.openai.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.api.xiaomimimo.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Translation (2)
api.fish.audioapi.speechify.ai
Zotero (1)
api.zotero.orgseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.
On your computer (1)
localhost
Where we found it
api.cloudflare.comcontent/zotero-tts.js · line 602
return await deps.fetch(`${base()}${path}`, { headers: authHeaders(), signal });
api.fish.audiocontent/zotero-tts.js · line 3742
var FISH_API = "https://api.fish.audio";
api.speechify.aicontent/zotero-tts.js · line 3467
var SPEECHIFY_API = "https://api.speechify.ai";
Powerful capabilitiesLaunches programs on your computer, and 5 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Launches programs on your computermediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Stores API keys or passwordslowLow concern.Runs code it assembles while runninglowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.Uses Zotero's password managerlowLow concern.Keeps its own database filelowLow concern.
Where we found it
Launches programs on your computercontent/zotero-tts.js · line 16742
const { Subprocess } = ChromeUtils.importESModule("resource://gre/modules/Subprocess.sys.mjs");
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 10 · not 9, 11 betaUpdates automatically
Zotero 9 ✗ doesn't workZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needAn API key for some featuresDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 22 Sep 20261 contributor
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English and Chinese
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We report what we found in the code. Open any area for the evidence.How we gradeReport a problem

What it does

Description coming soon. We haven't written a summary yet. The line above is the developer's own description; the developer's README is linked above.

What you'll need

Detected automatically
  • An API key for some featuresWorks without one: System voices (Windows/macOS), a local Kokoro-FastAPI server, or Zotero's own voices. Needs a key (Fish Audio, Azure Speech, Cloudflare, Speechify, OpenAI and Xiaomi MiMo): Fish Audio, Azure Speech, Cloudflare Workers AI, Speechify, OpenAI, Xiaomi MiMo voices.
  • Or: a model on your own computerIt can use a local model such as Ollama

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 7 addresses in 4 groups.

AI services (3)
api.cloudflare.comapi.openai.comnamed in its codeapi.xiaomimimo.comnamed in its code
Translation (2)
api.fish.audioapi.speechify.ai
Zotero (1)
api.zotero.orgseen when we ran it
On your computer (1)
localhost
Evidence · file and line
api.cloudflare.comcontent/zotero-tts.js · line 602
return await deps.fetch(`${base()}${path}`, { headers: authHeaders(), signal });
api.fish.audiocontent/zotero-tts.js · line 3742
var FISH_API = "https://api.fish.audio";
api.speechify.aicontent/zotero-tts.js · line 3467
var SPEECHIFY_API = "https://api.speechify.ai";

Forks and alternatives

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