Aloud
Aloud is a native macOS text-to-speech app for listening to selected text, PDFs, screenshots, images, and web articles. It reads selections from other Mac apps, can skip PDF headers, footers, and page numbers, recognize scanned pages and image text on-device, and highlight words as they are spoken. Users can control playback in a small floating reader, resume recent readings, adjust speed, set pronunciations, and export audio as M4A. Voices include those installed on macOS and the optional Kokoro neural voice, which runs locally on supported Macs. Users may also connect their own ElevenLabs or Cartesia API key for cloud voices, with those providers billing usage separately. Aloud is designed for Mac users who want to listen while working with documents, research, writing, or web content. It requires macOS 14 or later and is sold as a one-time purchase.
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GPT Reader
GPT Reader is a powerful, free AI text-to-speech (TTS) extension that transforms documents, web content, and articles into natural-sounding speech using ChatGPT voices. Whether you're reading PDFs, Google Docs, or just text from a website, GPT Reader instantly reads it aloud with lifelike clarity.
This tool stands out with key features like downloadable AI-generated audio, multi-format support, and full playback control. It’s built for everyone—students who want to listen to notes, professionals who prefer audio reports, or individuals with reading difficulties who benefit from spoken content.
With no cost or subscription, GPT Reader is the perfect companion for hands-free reading and productivity. Just click the extension icon, upload your text, and enjoy an AI-powered listening experience anywhere.
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TextAloud
TextAloud 4 converts text from documents, webpages, PDF files and more into natural-sounding speech. Listen on your PC or create audio files. Text to Speech software for the Windows PC that converts your text from documents, email and webpages into natural-sounding speech. Optional premium voices offer an incredible variety of languages and accents. Struggling readers find listening to their reading can improve comprehension. Word highlighting in TextAloud helps strengthen recognition when you follow along. Helps those dealing with Dyslexia, ADD, and also low vision. TextAloud has built in extensions for the Chrome web browser and Microsoft Word. A floating toolbar lets TextAloud speak selected text from any window. Users of online save-for-later services Pocket and Instapaper can import bookmarked articles into TextAloud. TextAloud can save your daily reading to audio files for listening anywhere.
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TTSReader
3.7 out of 5 stars
(3 Ratings)
Includes multiple languages and accents, if on Chrome, you will get access to Google's voices as well. Super easy to use, no download, no login required. Drag, drop & play (or directly copy text & play). Simply fun to use and listen to great content. Great for listening in the background. Great for proof-reading, great for kids and more. We facilitate high-quality natural-sounding voices from different sources. There are male & female voices, in different accents and different languages. Choose the voice you like, insert text, click play to generate the synthesized speech and enjoy listening. TTSReader remembers the article and last position when paused, even if you close the browser. This way, you can come back to listening right where you previously left. Works on Chrome & Safari and on mobile too. Ideal for listening to articles. TTSReader enables exporting the synthesized speech with a single click.
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