Text2Speech

Text2Speech, the renowned Text to Speech Synthesis application, has reached its latest version, 2.0.5. Developed by Adam Berent, this Multimedia tool fits perfectly into the Editors & Converters subcategory. It's available on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and 11, ensuring wide compatibility. The best part? This versatile software comes with a Freeware license, making it free to use.

Text2Speech is designed to convert text into speech effortlessly, making it a handy application for various uses. Users can paste or write any text into its editor, and the program will read it aloud. Additionally, it supports immediate conversion, which means users can hear the text spoken out as soon as they input it.

Among its features, Text2Speech offers the ability to export audio files in both WAV and MP3 formats. This ensures that you can take your spoken documents wherever you go, be it during travel or routine activities, without the hassle of carrying printed papers. Also, playback at a custom rate, volume control, and reading speed control add to its functionality, making it adaptable to different listening preferences.

Despite its versatility, Text2Speech does come with some drawbacks. The voices provided by the application are often described as metallic and lacking natural clarity. This may detract from the overall user experience, as synthesized voices haven't seen significant improvements over the years. However, for those who can overlook the robotic tone, this application offers a practical solution for converting text into vocal form.

For anyone looking to practice English pronunciation or requires their documents read aloud, Text2Speech is a viable option. Although the voices could benefit from modern advancements in speech synthesis, the software's ability to cater to users with reading difficulties or those needing audio files for convenience cannot be overlooked.

Pros:

• Free to use
• Supports multiple Windows versions
• Allows export to MP3 and WAV formats
• Features customization options like playback rate and volume control

Cons:

• Voices are metallic and not very natural
• Lacks advanced voice synthesis technology

It is not possible to confirm if there is a free download for this software available on the developer's website. According to the results of the Google Safe Browsing check, the developer's site is safe. Despite this, we recommend checking the downloaded files with any free antivirus software.

You may want to check out more software, such as Freedom Scientific JAWS, Talking Dictionary or TextAloud, which might be related to Text2Speech.