Convert any source of text to speech. With specific features for handling PDF files, Starfield Reader allows selected of chapters of eBooks be converted into WAV/MP3 files.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Speakonia Alternatives
Speakonia is described as 'CFS-Technologies Speakonia is a FREE Text-To-Speech (TTS) GUI (graphical User-Interface) Program which uses the Microsoft ® Speech Technology' and is a Text to Speech service. There are more than 50 alternatives to Speakonia for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPad and Linux apps. The best Speakonia alternative is Balabolka, which is free. Other great apps like Speakonia are Read Aloud Extension, NaturalReader, eSpeak and TextAloud.
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vozMe is a simple online ‘text to speech’ program that lets you type-in any English or Spanish (also Italian, Portoguese and Hindi) text and then play it as an audio stream. Streams also can be downloaded and saved as standard MP3 files.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Joomla
- Blogger
- Wordpress
Spain
EU
Voice Reader from Linguatec reads your texts and e-mails for you, either at your desk on your PC or on the move on your MP3 player.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
V
77 ClaroRead alternativesClaroRead is an assistive technology software helping to readers with dyslexia to read aloud and providing word-prediction options for struggling writers.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPad
Easily convert text to WAV audio files and use them directly in other programs via drag and drop!
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Too busy to read your articles from your favorite websites? Speaky is a very efficient way to solve that problem: you don't have to read yourself anymore; Speaky does it for you.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Madagascar
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47 TTSFox alternativesTTSFox is a text-to-speech WebExtension for Firefox that gives you a speech synthesized reading of any text you select.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Firefox
iPlayText reads text to you. It turns wikipedia articles into podcasts. It gives your tired eyes a rest.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
United States
It’s a text-to-speech browser plug-in that boosts your productivity, reduces eye strain, and creates a scholarly atmosphere.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Chrome OS
- Microsoft Edge
China
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New entry is automatically added w/ text copied from apps. New entry is automatically synthesized / spoken. Keep playing entries in listing when Continuous Play is enabled. Highlight spoken words while text is spoken, when option is enabled. etc.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Germany- EU
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The Voiceforge app is a freemium text to speech smartphone app, whose official description claims to help users "entertain their friends with fun messages". The app features text-to-speech voices, including novelty ones like Kidaroo and Shouty.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- United States
Bark is a transformer-based text-to-audio model created by Suno. Bark can generate highly realistic, multilingual speech as well as other audio - including music, background noise and simple sound effects.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Mac
United Kingdom
