Read Aloud AlternativesText to Speech Services and other similar apps like Read Aloud

Read Aloud is described as 'ReadAloud is a very powerful text-to-speech app which can read aloud web pages, news, documents, e-books or your own custom contents' and is a Text to Speech service in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Read Aloud for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, iPhone and Android apps. The best Read Aloud alternative is Read Aloud Extension, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Read Aloud are Balabolka, Kokoro, NaturalReader and eSpeak.

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  1. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Read Aloud Extension is the most popular Web-based alternative to Read Aloud.

    • Read Aloud Extension is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Read Aloud.

    • Read Aloud Extension is Free and Open SourceRead Aloud is Free and Proprietary
    • Read Aloud Extension is Lightweight and Privacy focusedRead Aloud is not according to our users
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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

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • Balabolka is Free and ProprietaryRead Aloud is also Free and Proprietary
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    Kokoro

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    Kokoro is an 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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    • Kokoro is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Read Aloud.

    • Kokoro is Free and Open SourceRead Aloud is Free and Proprietary
    • Kokoro is Privacy focused and LightweightRead Aloud is not according to our users
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    Verbose

    Verbose is a text-to-speech software that converts written text into spoken words. It is designed to assist individuals who have difficulty reading or prefer to listen to content. With Verbose, users can convert documents, emails...

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  6. 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 Read Aloud.

    • NaturalReader is Free Personal and ProprietaryRead Aloud is Free and Proprietary
  7. 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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    • eSpeak is the most popular Android & Linux alternative to Read Aloud.

    • eSpeak is Free and Open SourceRead Aloud is Free and Proprietary
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    Cloud TTS

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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
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  10. 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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    • TextAloud is the most popular commercial alternative to Read Aloud.

    • TextAloud is Paid and ProprietaryRead Aloud is Free and Proprietary
    • TextAloud is Customizable and LightweightRead Aloud is not according to our users
  11. Speechify icon

    Speechify

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    Converts printed or digital text, PDFs, and web articles into spoken audio with natural-sounding AI voices, adjustable listening speeds, cross-device syncing, offline access, support for scanning photos, and tools for organizing and managing content.

    66 Speechify alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Speechify is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Read Aloud.

    • Speechify is Freemium and ProprietaryRead Aloud is Free and Proprietary
  12. Text To Speech AI Voices icon

    Text To Speech AI Voices

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    Transform text into realistic human-like voices across multiple languages. Convert books, documents, images, and PDFs with customizable speed and volume for personalized listening. Save content offline and access your digital library on any device.

    30 Text To Speech AI Voices alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  13. Verbose icon

    Verbose

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    Verbose is a text-to-speech software that converts written text into spoken words. It is designed to assist individuals who have difficulty reading or prefer to listen to content. With Verbose, users can convert documents, emails, web pages, and other text-based content into...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Speak4Me icon

    Speak4Me

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    Speak4Me converts any text file, including PDFs and websites, into audible content, enabling you to listen to your documents or school materials anytime, anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Speech Central

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    ? The best text-to-speech experience - our proprietary engine significantly enhances the output of Apple's voices and AI voices (OpenAI, Azure, Google) by infusing their readings with emotion and variation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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