Fala AlternativesText to Speech Services and other similar apps like Fala

Fala is described as '- A simple text reader is an open source application. A simple software that speaks a text. You can type the text or appoint a file. Fala is just a frontend to festival. Its designed for GNOME, but if you have gtk, pyhton and festival you are able to run it' and is a Text to Speech service. There are more than 50 alternatives to Fala for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Android and Linux apps. The best Fala alternative is Read Aloud Extension, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Fala are NaturalReader, eSpeak, RHVoice and TextSound Saver.

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  1. Read aloud the content of any web page with one click using this browser extension for desktop and mobile browsers. Capable of reading in different languages. Speed, pitch and other settings available.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  2. 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.

    191 NaturalReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    116 eSpeak alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  4. RHVoice icon
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    RHVoice is a free and open source speech synthesizer.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  5. Transform text into speech with natural synthesis, offering smooth and fine-tuned audio export. Create high-quality voiceovers, download outputs for diverse applications, and experience excellent synthesis. Supports various languages and operates on multiple platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  6. 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.

    120 TextAloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. eSpeak NG icon
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    The eSpeak NG is a compact open source software text-to-speech synthesizer for Linux, Windows, Android and other operating systems. It supports more than 100 languages and accents. It is based on the eSpeak engine created by Jonathan Duddington.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  8. Supertonic TTS is a high-performance, on-device text-to-speech (TTS) system for Android. It uses Supertonic ONNX models to provide high-quality speech synthesis entirely offline, ensuring privacy and availability without an internet connection.

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    • Android
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  9. ? 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.

    59 Speech Central alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  10. Helperbird icon
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    Experience fast, accurate speech-to-text conversion on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and iOS with Helperbird's Voice Typing feature. Make communication simpler and more efficient. Try it free today!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Apps
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  11. Verbose icon
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    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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  12. Simple TTS Reader is a small utility that reads text from your clipboard using Microsoft Speech API. Whenever you copy any text, the app instantly converts it into spoken words. You have full control over the voice output — simply select your preferred speech engine from those...

    75 Simple TTS Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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