OutLoud Text Reader is a text-to-speech program created by FairPlay137 AKA DanielWS424-TTS which aims to be a compatible, but modernized version of Speakonia. As of now, it only supports Microsoft SAPI 5 voices, but the developer aims to expand the list of supported engines in the future.
Overview
OutLoud Text Reader is easy to use for any user, regardless of skill level. In fact, Speakonia's user interface is very similar.
Speech engines currently supported
- Natural Microsoft Sam
- Natural Microsoft Mike
- Natural Microsoft Mary
- Microsoft Anna
- Microsoft David
- Microsoft Zira
- Microsoft Hazel (British English)
Exporting as .WAV
Like Speakonia, you can export the spoken text as a .WAV file. The developer also plans to add .OGG exporting. Unlike in Speakonia, though, registration is not required for exporting spoken text as .WAV files.
Download
For the latest binaries and source, go here.
Trivia
- Many keyboard shortcuts in OutLoud line up with Speakonia's keyboard shortcuts.
- The implementation of SSML is different than in Balabolka.
- This is the first TTS text reader developed by a Microsoft Sam and his Fellow TTS Voices Wiki contributor (?).
- The test for all voices is: "Test 1 2 3; this is (voice name)."