eSpeak Alternatives

eSpeak is described as 'Compact open source software speech synthesizer for English and other languages, for Linux and Windows' and is a Text to Speech service in the audio & music category. There are more than 100 alternatives to eSpeak for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best eSpeak alternative is Balabolka, which is free. Other great apps like eSpeak are SherpaTTS , Read Aloud Extension, NaturalReader and Kokoro.

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  1. Dia TTS icon
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    Dia is a 1.6B parameter text to speech model created by Nari Labs. It was pushed to the Hub using the PytorchModelHubMixin integration.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  2. Frateca icon
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    Frateca: A cutting-edge text-to-speech app that transforms reading into a seamless experience with amazingly natural voices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
     
  3. Jimlet icon
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    Jimlet is a free offline text-to-speech converter for Windows that works with multiple languages. It runs locally on your computer, without subscriptions or usage limits, and converts text to clear, natural-sounding speech.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Gespeaker icon
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    Gespeaker is a GTK+ frontend for espeak. It allows to play a text in many languages with settings for voice, pitch, volume, speed and word gap. The text played can also be recorded to WAV file.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Gespeaker vs eSpeak Comments
    Arkl1te
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    This is a front-end addition, not a text-to-speech core alternative.

    Guest
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    It's a front-end, not an alternative to it.

    • Gespeaker is Free and Open SourceeSpeak is also Free and Open Source
  5. Mycroft Mimic icon
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    Mimic is a powerful TTS tool. Mimic is low-latency and has a small resource footprint. Its range of high quality voices also set it apart from other open source text-to-speech projects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Creates natural-sounding speech from text in multiple languages and voices using neural networks, with an advanced browser editor, export options as MP3, WAV, or MP4, SSML formatting, transcription, video recording, customization features, and collaboration tools.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. 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
     
  8. TurboTTS icon
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    TurboTTS is a free text-to-speech online tool. Up to 70 languages, more than 300 types of real-life voices to choose from, simple and easy to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. A free AI voice generatorthat can convert text to speech. As an AI voice maker, you can listen online, or download audio files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Text to speech extension for a browser. Automatic text detection (can speak without necessary selection), adjustable voice speed, playlist.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
     
  11. SpeakMyVoice icon
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    With SpeakMyVoice, you're always part of the conversation. Your voice, your story, your freedom.

    • Type to Speak: Express yourself effortlessly. Just type, and let our app be your voice, anytime, anywhere.
    • Natural Voices: Choose from a variety of lifelike voices or even cl.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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