Speech Central AlternativesText to Speech Services and other similar apps like Speech Central

Speech Central is described as '? 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' and is a Text to Speech service. There are more than 50 alternatives to Speech Central for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Speech Central alternative is Balabolka, which is free. Other great apps like Speech Central are Read Aloud Extension, NaturalReader, eSpeak and TextAloud.

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  1. Balabolka icon

    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...

    64 Balabolka alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Balabolka screenshot 1

    Balabolka Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Portable
    7.  Tabbed interface
    8. Android icon  Android Sync
    9.  Remembers position in file

    Balabolka VS Speech Central

     

    • Balabolka is the most popular Windows alternative to Speech Central.

    • Balabolka is the most popular free alternative to Speech Central.

    • Balabolka is Free and ProprietarySpeech Central is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Read Aloud Extension screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Microsoft Edge extension
    4.  Read Aloud
    5.  Reading
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode

    Read Aloud Extension VS Speech Central

     

    • Read Aloud Extension is the most popular Web-based alternative to Speech Central.

    • Read Aloud Extension is the most popular Open Source alternative to Speech Central.

    • Read Aloud Extension is Free and Open SourceSpeech Central is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Read Aloud Extension is LightweightSpeech Central is not according to our users
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    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.

    132 NaturalReader alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    NaturalReader screenshot 1

    NaturalReader Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Save-as-mp3
    4.  Read Aloud
    5.  Scroll sync
    6.  Portable
    7.  Support for Windows Hello

    NaturalReader VS Speech Central

     

    • NaturalReader is the most popular Mac alternative to Speech Central.

    • NaturalReader is Free Personal and ProprietarySpeech Central is Freemium 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.

    94 eSpeak alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    eSpeak screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.48) is from March 2014.

    eSpeak Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Spell Checking
    3.  Export to WAV
    4.  Support for Android Things

    eSpeak VS Speech Central

     

    • eSpeak is the most popular Android & Linux alternative to Speech Central.

    • eSpeak is Free and Open SourceSpeech Central is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. 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.

    94 TextAloud alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TextAloud screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Built-in Dictionary
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Spell Checking
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Reading
    9.  Support for Windows Hello

    TextAloud VS Speech Central

     

    • TextAloud is the most popular commercial alternative to Speech Central.

    • TextAloud is Paid and ProprietarySpeech Central is Freemium and Proprietary
    • TextAloud is LightweightSpeech Central is not according to our users
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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.

    62 Cloud TTS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Cloud TTS screenshot 1

    Cloud TTS Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Multiple languages

    Cloud TTS VS Speech Central

     
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    Screenshot of the Huggingface page for the Kokoro-82M model

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  AI-Powered

    Kokoro VS Speech Central

     

    • Kokoro is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Speech Central.

    • Kokoro is Free and Open SourceSpeech Central is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Kokoro is Privacy focused and LightweightSpeech Central is not according to our users
  11. 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.

    29 Text To Speech AI Voices alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Text To Speech AI Voices screenshot 1

    Text To Speech AI Voices Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  AI-Powered

    Text To Speech AI Voices VS Speech Central

     

    • Text To Speech AI Voices is the most popular iPhone alternative to Speech Central.

    • Text To Speech AI Voices is Freemium and ProprietarySpeech Central is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    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...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Verbose screenshot 1

    Verbose Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Read Aloud

    Verbose VS Speech Central

     
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    Speaking Email

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    Speaking Email iPhone app speaks your emails out loud, making it possible to keep your eyes on the road while you listen. Simple gestures designed for use while driving give you the ability to skip, pause, archive, star or even reply on the go.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    Easy to set up and use
    Displays html emails to see context at a quick glace
    Instant reply with just two taps - no typing so it's safe for use in the car

    Speaking Email Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Voice control
    3. Gmail icon  Gmail integration

    Speaking Email VS Speech Central

     
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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!.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Apps
    Helperbird screenshot 1

    Helperbird Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Text to Speech
    3. Google Docs (Suite) icon  Google docs integration
    4.  Speech to text
    5.  Voice to Text
    6.  Book Recommendation

    Helperbird VS Speech Central

     

    • Helperbird is the most popular iPad alternative to Speech Central.

    • Helperbird is Freemium and ProprietarySpeech Central is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    TurboTTS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech

    TurboTTS VS Speech Central

     
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