Text to speech tools
I have been foraging around for audio tools and I have found 2 text to speech tools that are free. One is an installed tool and the second an online one
http://www.naturalreaders.com/
This is a download for windows, this tool will allows you to convert any written text into speech, it also converts text to MP3. They bullet point some uses of the tool that are worth looking at too:
| • | NaturalReader saves eye strain – relax, sit back and listen |
| • | NaturalReader saves time - listen while driving, exercising or enjoying nature |
| • | NaturalReader helps writers – improve by listening to your work |
| • | NaturalReader teaches second language students – expand your experience and understanding by listening to any text at any speed |
This is the online tool. Again its free and allows you to convert text to MP3 format with the key theme being podcastin. They also offer a podcasting URL for each user account. Neat, and a solution for those people wwho can’t install software on work computers.
Toni Twiss (of New Media tech fame) just gave me another similar tool - this one is called read the words. Nice spotting and thanks for the update .
May 2nd, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Since you like text to speech, please check out http://www.PimpMyNews.com and let us know what you think.
It’s a free service that scans the web’s top 1,000+ news and blogs and converts stories to audio, so you can listen on your computer, or on the go on your iPod, iPhone or any mp3 player.
Thanks,
John