The Text to Speech plugin enhances your Obsidian experience by enabling spoken playback of notes or selected text. It supports language detection and allows customization by specifying the language in the frontmatter using ISO 639-1 codes. The plugin integrates with other plugins, such as RSS Reader, for seamless functionality. Users can manage playback directly from the status bar or ribbon, with options to start, pause, resume, and stop speech. Note that it utilizes the native text-to-speech API of your operating system and supports language-specific voices. However, it is not compatible with Android due to WebView limitations. This plugin provides an efficient way to review or consume notes audibly, enhancing accessibility and productivity.
The Bionic Reading plugin enhances the reading experience in Obsidian by implementing a better reading mode in Live Preview. Inspired by the Bionic Reading method, it helps users focus on key parts of the text by emphasizing specific portions, improving readability. Once enabled, the plugin adjusts the text to make important segments stand out, similar to the Bionic Reading style. This feature makes reading long notes or articles in Obsidian more efficient and engaging, offering a more structured and accessible experience.
The Rainbow-Colored Sidebar plugin adds automatic, theme-based colouring to your vault's sidebar folders and files without needing any CSS tweaks or file naming conventions. It supports nine color schemes, including rainbow-based gradients, blue-themed palettes, random mixes, and an accessibility-friendly mode with higher contrast. Colours are applied based on A-Z folder order and cycle infinitely, making it suitable for vaults with many folders. Active files are visually marked, and users can easily switch themes or enable contrast options from the settings. It's a simple yet aesthetic enhancement for users who want visual clarity and customisation in their workspace.
The Vim Multibyte Char Search plugin enhances Obsidian's version control and file recovery features by displaying diffs for Sync, File Recovery, and Git versions of the active file. It provides a visual comparison of changes with support for markdown and plain text renderings, enabling users to review and restore previous file versions with ease. The plugin integrates with Obsidian Git for version history and includes a color-blind mode for better accessibility. Users can overwrite the current file with an earlier version and view the diffs in a side-by-side format for better clarity. It's a powerful tool for managing version history and ensuring that users can recover files and track changes effectively.
The Listen Up! plugin enables users to convert their Obsidian notes into natural language audio files using advanced text-to-speech models. By integrating with Piper, users can select language models and generate high-quality audio from selected text, special text blocks, or entire files. This tool is ideal for those who prefer listening to their notes or need auditory accessibility. The plugin also supports customization of language models for tailored audio outputs, providing a versatile solution for converting written content into engaging voice narration.