Select and Speak AlternativesText to Speech Services and other similar apps like Select and Speak

Select and Speak is described as 'Uses iSpeech's human-quality text-to-speech (TTS) to read any selected text in the browser. It includes many iSpeech text to speech voices in different languages. You can configure the voice and speed options by changing the settings on the options page' and is a Text to Speech service. There are more than 50 alternatives to Select and Speak for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPad apps. The best Select and Speak alternative is Read Aloud Extension, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Select and Speak are Balabolka, NaturalReader, eSpeak and Cloud TTS.

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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

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    Platforms

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

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

    • Read Aloud Extension is Free and Open SourceSelect and Speak is Paid and Proprietary
    • Read Aloud Extension is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSelect and Speak 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 Select and Speak.

    • Balabolka is Free and ProprietarySelect and Speak is Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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    • NaturalReader is the most popular Mac alternative to Select and Speak.

    • NaturalReader is Free Personal and ProprietarySelect and Speak is Paid and Proprietary
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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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    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 Select and Speak.

    • eSpeak is Free and Open SourceSelect and Speak is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Cloud TTS icon

    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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  8. 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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • TextAloud is the most popular commercial alternative to Select and Speak.

    • TextAloud is Paid and ProprietarySelect and Speak is also Paid and Proprietary
    • TextAloud is Customizable and LightweightSelect and Speak is not according to our users
  10. 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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  11. Speech Central icon

    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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    • Speech Central is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Select and Speak.

    • Speech Central is Freemium and ProprietarySelect and Speak is Paid and Proprietary
    • Speech Central is Privacy focused and LightweightSelect and Speak is not according to our users
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    Helperbird

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    Experience fast, accurate speech-to-text conversion on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and iOS with Helperbird's Voice Typing feature. Make communication simpler and more efficient. Try it free today!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Apps
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    TTSynth

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    🎤 Natural-Sounding Voices: Enjoy lifelike audio output that’s perfect for any use case.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. TurboTTS icon

    TurboTTS

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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
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    Simple TTS Reader

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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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