Top 10 Free Text-To-Speech (TTS) Tools

Text-To-Speech (TTS) tools are programs that convert words from a computer document (eg word processor document, web page) into audible speech spoken through the computer speaker.

Initially it’s used by the blind to listen to written material, but it is now used extensively to convey financial data, e-mail messages and handheld devices such as portable GPS units to announce street names when giving directions.

We find Text-To-Speech (TTS) tools are extremely useful and would like to share our highly researched content – Top 10 Free Text-To-Speech (TTS) Tools. Download link for each tool is provide as well. Details next!

1. Balabolka

   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, PDF and RTF files, customize font and background colour, control reading from the system tray or by the global hotkeys.

   Download Balabolka (4962KB)

2. NaturalReader

   NaturalReader is a Text to Speech software with natural sounding voices. This easy to use software can convert any written text such as MS Word, Webpage, PDF files, and Emails into spoken words. NaturalReader can also convert any
   written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV for your CD player or iPod.

   Download NaturalReader (9.6MB)

3. YAKiToMe!

   Free text reader. Listen to work documents, homework, PowerPoint presentations, emails, RSS feeds, blogs, books … while you relax, commute or exercise. Great for elearning, learning a new language, proofreading documents, multi-tasking and entertainment. YAKiToMe! speaks English, Spanish, French, German … with male and female voices using the world’s best text to speech (TTS) software technologies.

   Download YAKiToMe (Registration required)

4. Speakonia

   Speakonia reads aloud any given text with just one mouse click! The reading can be paused, resumed and can be exported to a wave file. In addition Speakonia is able to fetch webpages through an internal http interface and read them aloud for you. You can even have your mails read to you using the “Clipboard Reading” feature.

   Download Speakonia (2.59MB)

5. SmartRead

   SmartRead is a software which can read text though voice. Always the technical is said as Text to Speech(TTS). SmartRead can read text by some different voices such as English voices, English voice for XP, Simplified Chinese voices. As you select the voice from the combo control , SmartRead can Read the text with the selected voice.

   Download SmartRead (6607KB)

6. Microsoft Text-to-Speech Package

   Microsoft Reader for Tablet PC and Microsoft Reader for Windows-based PCs and laptops boast accessibility features that are bringing eBooks to more communities and providing a richer on-screen reading experience with additional TTS and Verbosity functionality. To enable Microsoft Reader to take advantage of existing speech technologies, you must install the Microsoft Reader Text-to-Speech (TTS) Package.

   Download Microsoft Text-to-Speech Package (5.877MB)

7. Text2Speech

   Free online text to speech converter. Just enter your text, select one of the voices and download the resulting mp3 file to your computer. This service is free and you are allowed to use the speech files for any purpose, including commercial uses.

8. vozMe

   From text to speech. Online tool that offers applications and services to convert text into speech.

9. TTSReader

   TTSReader is a full-featured, text-to speech software package that allows reading text aloud as well as to wav or mp3 files. TTSReader is freeware, therefore you can download and use it free of charge.

   Download TTSReader (2.3 MB)

10. Ultra Hal Text-to-Speech Reader

    The Ultra Hal Text-to-Speech Reader application will read your documents out loud in one of its many high quality voices. This can be a great tool for proof reading because hearing your text out loud helps you spot all mistakes. This program can also be used for reading e-books.

    Download Ultra Hal Text-to-Speech Reader (10.71MB)