Select and Speak Alternatives

Apps similar to Select and Speak include Balabolka, which is free. Other options are Read Aloud Extension, NaturalReader, eSpeak and TextAloud. There's no shortage of Text to Speech Services like Select and Speak, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, Linux and iPad.

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  1. Convert any source of text to speech. With specific features for handling PDF files, Starfield Reader allows selected of chapters of eBooks be converted into WAV/MP3 files.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  2. iPlayText icon
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    iPlayText reads text to you. It turns wikipedia articles into podcasts. It gives your tired eyes a rest.

    67 iPlayText alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  3. Too busy to read your articles from your favorite websites? Speaky is a very efficient way to solve that problem: you don't have to read yourself anymore; Speaky does it for you.

    70 Speaky - Article Voice Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. Play is a text-to-speech reader for Medium articles, built as an extension for Google Chrome . Simply install it and when visiting a Medium article, the extension will display a Play button at the bottom of the page along with some other...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
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    ClaroRead is an assistive technology software helping to readers with dyslexia to read aloud and providing word-prediction options for struggling writers.

    78 ClaroRead alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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  6. Announcify (formerly known as SayMyName) reads out loud the caller's name. Announcify reads out loud every website you want. For example, if you're too tired but still need to study one more Wikipedia entry, Announcify can help your tired eyes relax.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS
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  7. It’s a text-to-speech browser plug-in that boosts your productivity, reduces eye strain, and creates a scholarly atmosphere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Microsoft Edge
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