SayIt - Text to Speech Utility for Mac

Product summary

SayIt — Text to Speech Utility, created by Tiki-Taka Limited, converts written text into spoken audio and can save that audio for use in other programs or devices. The app ships with ten built-in voices and native support for English; additional non-English voices are available as free downloads.

Suggested paid alternative: Clear Speech.

Main functions

• Paste text into the provided editor and have it read aloud instantly.
• Adjust playback speed to slow down or speed up the narration for clarity.
• Use one of the ten included voices, or add third-party voices to expand language options.
• Handle very large documents — the app can read long-form text such as novels without quitting.

Export options

SayIt can export generated speech as audio files for external use. The available file formats for export are limited to AAC and AIFF.

Limitations to be aware of

• The app cannot combine more than one voice within a single passage, so it won’t simulate conversations with distinct character voices.
• There’s no built-in control for inserting extended or custom-length pauses within the spoken output.
• Built-in language support is focused on English; other languages require downloading additional voice packs.

Usability and extras

The interface is straightforward, making the app easy to operate even for first-time users. Output is generally very clear and easy to understand, and support for third-party voices allows customization beyond the preinstalled options.