Cloud TTS AlternativesText to Speech Services and other similar apps like Cloud TTS

Cloud TTS is described as 'CloudTTS is a straightforward text-to-speech application. Simply type in or paste the text you'd like to hear, and it reads it back to you' and is a Text to Speech service. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cloud TTS, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android and Linux apps. The best Cloud TTS alternative is Balabolka, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Cloud TTS are Kokoro, NaturalReader, eSpeak and TextAloud.

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  1. Balabolka icon
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    Balabolka is a Text-To-Speech (TTS) program. All computer voices installed on your system are available to Balabolka. The on-screen text can be saved as a WAV, MP3, MP4, OGG or WMA file. The program can read the clipboard content, view the text from DOC, EPUB, FB2, HTML, ODT...

    70 Balabolka alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. Kokoro icon
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    Kokoro is an open-weight TTS model with 82 million parameters. Despite its lightweight architecture, it delivers comparable quality to larger models while being significantly faster and more cost-efficient.

    67 Kokoro alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  3. NaturalReader icon
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    Natural Reader is a professional text to speech program that converts any written text into spoken words. The paid versions of Natural Reader have many more features.

    143 NaturalReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  4. eSpeak icon
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    eSpeak is a compact open source software speech synthesizer for English and other languages, for Linux and Windows.

    102 eSpeak alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  5. TextAloud icon
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    NextUp.com develops Windows text to speech (TTS) software applications like TextAloud that let your computer talk with AT&T Natural Voices. TextAloud can also be in Microsoft Word as a plug-in.

    99 TextAloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. LOVO icon
     14 likes

    Choose from 60+ human-like, emotional voices in various accents, languages, and characters to turn any text into a commercial-grade audio. Or Clone your own voice.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. TTSMaker icon
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    TTSMaker is a free text-to-speech tool that provides speech synthesis services, supports multiple languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese... and a variety of voice styles, you can use it reads text and e-books aloud, and can...

    43 TTSMaker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Transform text into realistic human-like voices across multiple languages. Convert books, documents, images, and PDFs with customizable speed and volume for personalized listening. Save content offline and access your digital library on any device.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. Murf AI icon
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    Murf AI Studio, allows you to change your script or convert your home-style voice recording into a studio-quality AI voice over for your videos, presentations, or just text-to-speech requirements.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  10. ? The best text-to-speech experience - our proprietary engine significantly enhances the output of Apple's voices and AI voices (OpenAI, Azure, Google) by infusing their readings with emotion and variation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  11. Listening icon
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    Transform your research experience with Listening, the world's first app that turns academic papers into high-quality audio content. Trusted by over 50,000 students and researchers, Listening helps you save time by letting you listen to papers anywhere, in your spare time.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
     
  12. Verbose icon
     Like

    Verbose is a text-to-speech software that converts written text into spoken words. It is designed to assist individuals who have difficulty reading or prefer to listen to content. With Verbose, users can convert documents, emails, web pages, and other text-based content into...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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