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 ElevenReader, which is free. Other great apps like Kokoro are ElevenLabs, Read Aloud Extension, Balabolka and RHVoice.

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  1. ElevenReader icon

    ElevenReader

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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.

    27 ElevenReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • ElevenReader is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Kokoro.

    • ElevenReader is the most popular free alternative to Kokoro.

    • ElevenReader is Freemium and ProprietaryKokoro is Free and Open Source
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    ElevenLabs

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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.

    37 ElevenLabs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • ElevenLabs is Freemium and ProprietaryKokoro is Free and Open Source
  4. Read Aloud Extension icon

    Read Aloud Extension

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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.

    76 Read Aloud Extension alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • 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
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    Balabolka

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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

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    Platforms

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

    • Balabolka is Free and ProprietaryKokoro is Free and Open Source
  7. RHVoice icon

    RHVoice

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    RHVoice is a free and open source speech synthesizer.

    38 RHVoice alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • RHVoice is Free and Open SourceKokoro is also Free and Open Source
  8. NaturalReader icon

    NaturalReader

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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
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    • NaturalReader is the most popular Mac alternative to Kokoro.

    • NaturalReader is Free Personal and ProprietaryKokoro is Free and Open Source
  10. eSpeak icon

    eSpeak

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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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  12. TextSound Saver icon

    TextSound Saver

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

    • TextSound Saver is Paid and ProprietaryKokoro is Free and Open Source
  13. Chatterbox TTS icon

    Chatterbox TTS

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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
     
  14. VoiceDesi icon

    VoiceDesi

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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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  15. TextAloud icon

    TextAloud

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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.

    97 TextAloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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