Kokoro AlternativesText to Speech Services and other similar apps like Kokoro

Kokoro is described as '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' and is a Text to Speech service in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Kokoro for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Kokoro alternative is ElevenLabs, which is free. Other great apps like Kokoro are ElevenReader, Balabolka, Read Aloud Extension and NaturalReader.

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  1. ElevenLabs icon
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    ElevenLabs uses AI to deliver natural, expressive speech for diverse applications such as podcasts and videos. It features a user-friendly interface, customizable intonation, and offers seamless API integration. Privacy, scalability, and multilingual capabilities enhance its adaptability.

    38 ElevenLabs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • ElevenLabs is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Kokoro.

    • ElevenLabs is the most popular free alternative to Kokoro.

    • ElevenLabs is Freemium and ProprietaryKokoro is Free and Open Source
  2. ElevenReader icon
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    Convert text, articles, PDFs, or ePubs to streaming audio in over 32 languages with ultra-realistic AI voices, voice customization, playback speed control, synced text highlights, and support for diverse content sources, designed for accessible, mobile listening.

    26 ElevenReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. 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...

    68 Balabolka alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
    • Balabolka is the most popular Windows alternative to Kokoro.

    • Balabolka is Free and ProprietaryKokoro is Free and Open Source
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • Read Aloud Extension is the most popular Open Source alternative to Kokoro.

    • Read Aloud Extension is Free and Open SourceKokoro is also Free and Open Source
  5. 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.

    142 NaturalReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
    • NaturalReader is the most popular Mac alternative to Kokoro.

    • NaturalReader is Free Personal and ProprietaryKokoro is Free and Open Source
  6. RHVoice icon
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    RHVoice is a free and open source speech synthesizer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
    • RHVoice is the most popular Linux alternative to Kokoro.

    • RHVoice is Free and Open SourceKokoro is also Free and Open Source
  7. eSpeak icon
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    eSpeak is a compact open source software speech synthesizer for English and other languages, for Linux and Windows.

    100 eSpeak alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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    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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • TextSound Saver is the most popular commercial alternative to Kokoro.

    • TextSound Saver is Paid and ProprietaryKokoro is Free and Open Source
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    We're excited to introduce Chatterbox, Resemble AI's first production-grade open source TTS model. Licensed under MIT, Chatterbox has been benchmarked against leading closed-source systems like ElevenLabs, and is consistently preferred in side-by-side evaluations.

    43 Chatterbox TTS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  10. Cloud TTS icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. VoiceDesi icon
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    VoiceDesi is an AI-powered voice design tool that lets you create unique, realistic voices from simple text prompts. Whether you need a playful character, a professional narrator, or a powerful mythical figure, you can generate a custom voice in seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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