Text-to-speech tool for PC
ReadAloud is a free productivity app for PC coming from developer Optimilia Studios. It’s a text-to-speech tool that can be used with various text documents and other related source files. It boasts a clean and minimalistic user interface that can be customized and also works with random word selections from the web.
Like TextAloud and TTSREader, ReadAloud is a tool that can work with pretty much any written text. It can be configured to read by sections or chapters, and there is even a feature that lets users change how words are pronounced using different accents.
Read any text aloud
Text-to-speech has been around for a while now and continues to improve over time. It’s a technology that comes in handy for all kinds of situations like hands-free listening to messages or for those with certain disabilities. However, it has also seen a growth in adoption for productivity-centric uses. ReadAloud is a utility tool that can work with any text document out there.
You can use this app three ways, beginning with a Blank canvas that you can type on to read aloud. The second is through the Web, wherein you can highlight sentences or paragraphs for it to dictate to you. The last one is by adding a File that it can analyze and recite, and this will work with documents, PDFs, and even e-books in the EPUB format.
As mentioned earlier, there is a feature that lets you change how words are spoken using the Pronunciation Editor to change their spelling or how they’re written. There are even options to change the pitch, tempo, and volume of the speech. Before giving it a go, just be aware that this app is intended to be used with Windows 10 and up.
Capable and configurable
Overall, ReadAloud is a solid and capable text-to-speech utility that offers multiple ways to read any text aloud. It’s easy to use and is rather customizable to make it work how you want. The Pronunciation Editor is also a nice touch to ensure that reading errors are avoided as much as possible. Give it a try and experience it for yourself.
