For people whose sights are trained on a computer screen all day long, reading in-depth articles on favorite blogs or sifting through long emails is the last thing you want to do at the end of a day at the office. You may also have a medical condition that means it's easier to listen than to read.

TextAloud is a text to speech tool that will read all this text aloud for you, so you don't have to. The beauty of TextAloud is that it not only reads out anything you copy and paste into the voice window, but also allows you to save the resulting speech as an audio file. Effectively this means you can transform any web page, email or text document into a podcast to download to your MP3 player and listen to at your leisure. TextAloud keeps file sizes at a minimum, making it possible to save entire novels as a audio files of less than 1 megabytes apiece.

Unfortunately, TextAloud's default speech sounds somewhat monotonous which can get dull really quickly. TextAloud does have options to let you change the tone and speed of the speaking voice, but this doesn't really have much effect on improving the overall sound of the speech. The full version of TextAloud has quite a bit more to offer since it makes use of AT&T's Natural Voice technology. You can choose from several different accents with this feature, including UK English, Indian English and Spanish. It's almost as convincing as having someone sit next to you and reading out loud.

Although the voice in the freeware version is pretty monotonous, TextAloud is a nice option for anyone who wants text read out loud.

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Configure volume, speed and pitch of speech. Create voices slots to use different hot keys for different voices! I am sure, this program will become your best friend.

Enjoy!

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With my help you'll cope quickly with routine work at home or in the office. Just imagine, how much easier it is to listen to texts instead of reading them.

Give a rest to your eyes! I'm also able to read texts with SAPI4 and SAPI5-compliant high quality voices, different speed and pitches, read clipboard content, record texts into WAV or MP3 files and even read every word or sentence you are typing.

That means you can control your typing aurally without looking fixedly at your monitor. With powerful bookmarking system I'm an ideal solution for reading e-books and creating audio books.

I'm designed for those who value swift commodity in work combined with fascinating abilities and an interface which will delight your eyes. I'm sure, we'll become friends.

I'm sure, we'll become friends.

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Features:

* Translate documents of popular formats
* Translate email, chat
* Copy and paste or type anything and get translated
* Perform any to any translation in 12 languages
* Read aloud translations in American English, British English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Korean, Russian with Microsoft Text-To-Speech engine
* Cartoon characters, Merlin, Robby, Peedy, and Genie, who serve you as Assistant powered by Microsoft Agent technology
* Software interface in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch
* Conversion between Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese
* Swap source & target language with a mouse click
* Easy-to-use built-in editor to edit translations
* Send translations to printer
* Automatically download required components such as Microsoft Text-To-Speech engines, cartoon characters direct from Cute Translator web site
* Various options such as copy result to clipboard after translation, read aloud result after translation
* Live updater to detect new version available on this web site

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It almost sounds like science fiction, but the truth is that Dragon NaturallySpeaking totally surpassed our expectations. It seems that text-to-speech technology has improved a lot over the last few years, and Dragon NaturallySpeaking has clearly taken advantage of it.

The main drawback to Dragon NaturallySpeaking, like with any other voice recognition program, is that it requires some long, boring training – based mainly on reading texts to the computer. Also, the program isn't 100% accurate – something that we expected anyway – but its percentage of right words in dictation still remains certainly impressive.

After training Dragon NaturallySpeaking, the program is quite intuitive and easy to use. The interface is reduced to a small bar from which you can access all the main tools and functions: dictation, reading text aloud, improving accuracy, managing commands and vocabulary... and the best thing about Dragon NaturallySpeaking is that you don’t need to speak to the computer as if you were a robot. Just talk naturally, and it’ll pick it up.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking is seamlessly embedded in Windows, which means that as long as you have it running, you can start dictating in any application, from Notepad to Firefox. And of course, the functionality in Dragon NaturallySpeaking is not limited to dictation: you can also control the computer with your voice: open and close apps, browse the web, view files, and more.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking is, in other words, like one of those amazing voice-controlled computers you see in movies, only that this time it’s on your own PC!

Dragon NaturallySpeaking is an amazing voice recognition tool that lets you control the computer with your voice and dictate texts in any application.

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It almost sounds like science fiction, but Dragon NaturallySpeaking totally exceeded our expectations. It seems that voice recognition technology has improved a lot over the last few years, and Dragon NaturallySpeaking has clearly taken advantage of it.

The main drawback to Dragon NaturallySpeaking, like with any other voice recognition program, is that it requires some long, boring training – based mainly on reading texts to the computer. Also, the program isn't 100% accurate – something we expected anyway – but its percentage of right words in dictation still remains impressive.

After training Dragon NaturallySpeaking, the program is intuitive and easy to use. The interface is reduced to a small bar from which you can access all the main tools and functions: dictation, reading text aloud, improving accuracy, managing commands and vocabulary. The best thing about Dragon NaturallySpeaking is that you don’t need to speak to the computer as if you were a robot. Just talk naturally, and it’ll pick it up.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking is seamlessly embedded in Windows, which means that as long as you have it running, you can start dictating in any application, from Notepad to Firefox. And of course, functionality in Dragon NaturallySpeaking is not limited to dictation: you can also control the computer with your voice - open and close apps, browse the web, view files, and more.

Dragon NaturallySpeaking is, in other words, like one of those amazing voice-controlled computers you see in movies, only that this time it’s on your own PC!

Dragon NaturallySpeaking is an amazing voice recognition tool that lets you control the computer with your voice and dictate texts in any application.

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This control aggregates The MS Direct Speech Synthesis control (DirectSS). TRSpeaker has all the methods, properties and events that the MS Direct Speech Synthesis control has.

So you can use it the same way as the DirectSS. 1. Unlike the DirectSS, TRSpeaker is safe for scripting, initializing and executing. It simply means that you will not get all those annoying messages and warnings, every time you load your web page.

2. It has an additional property page where you can select a desired speech engine (in case you have several). Adjust the pitch, speed and volume.

All the parameters will be saved. So, when you start your application again, you will not have to check available speech engines, select one of them, and set these parameters again.

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A vertical line coming in from the right from a picture covered by black squares is used to show the extent to which the user is successful. If the line turns green, this indicates that speech contains a high level of intonation and as a consequence, the picture is revealed.

If the vertical line turns red, this indicates that speech is monotonous and the picture is covered up. The absolute percentage of the user`s intonation level is shown at the right.

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The program is in memory of a computer and emerges through given time. An opportunity to create own dictionaries or to export them from text files to write down and hear a pronunciation.

Emerging on the screen the CARD of a word with translation. The commercial version of the program pronounces words from a lesson and cards, reads aloud any texts.

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The first thing you need to do once you install Blio on the computer is create an account, which only requires an email address and a password. You’re then ready to start downloading free ebooks – or purchasing them from the Blio bookstore – and reading on the computer.

The free ebooks offered in Blio are mostly classics, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth reading. You can find great works from authors such as Conan Doyle, Tolstoy, Dumas, Wilde and Dickens, among others. If you’re looking for more recent titles, you should head to the bookstore, where you can buy current blockbusters and pay with a credit card. Purchases, however, seem to be limited to the US, Canada and Mexico.

The reader app in Blio works perfectly. It displays ebooks with nice page transition animations, and lets you add notes, highlight text and look up selected words and sentences on Google, Wikipedia and Thesaurus, to name a few. Blio also features a read-aloud feature for the visually impaired.

In short, Blio is a great ebook utility, with which you can rediscover classics of literature, find out about new releases and enjoy reading on your computer. Too bad the computer is the only device you’ll be able to read books on, as Blio still has to work on creating compatible clients for iPad, iPhone and Android.

Blio is a really nice ebook reader and manager with access to an online bookstore and hundreds of free ebooks to download.

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Sometimes it's nice to hear your e-mails or written projects read back to you to see how it sounds. If you can't afford a personal secretary, then the next best thing is TTSReader which is is a fully-featured, text-to speech software package that allows you to read text aloud as well as save them to WAV or MP3 files.

If you want to save the reading for listening on an external device or share with someone else, you can save the file to WAV or MP3 format. MP3 is recommended as it's much smaller and features more options for adjusting the volume.

If you get bored of the several voices included in the program - for which you can alter the pitch, volume and speed - you can download more from the developer website.

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1 50 + Input/Output Audio Formats Supported Chinese/Japanese Speech Engine with SAPI 5. 1 Third Party Engine Support Getting Started Tutorials MTS/COM+ Transaction Support for Windows NT/2000/Advanced Server for Subsequent Wave To Text operation Server Side Execution or Active Server Page Samples for Subsequent Wave To Text operation.

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Typical Applications:~ Sit and relax while your PC reads the text to you ~ Save text to MP3 or wav ~ Proofread your own writing ~ Great for slow readers or people with a reading disability ~ Take some reading with you on your daily walk or run ~ Great tool to assist you study for exams.

~ Listen to an eBook during your journey ~ Great for people with low vision or the elderly. ~ Prepare for a big speech by hearing your words read aloud.

Features:~ Choose from over 20 voices including both male and female. ~ Save as either Wav or MP3. ~ Setup and use hotkeys for quicker and easier use.

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TextAloud with RealSpeak TTS Voices allows you to choose from a number of different real human voices in several languages to read the chose text and export it to a MP3 audio file.

It can then be played on any MP3 compatible device. This program also has automatic iTunes/iPod syncing and several other features. TextAloud with RealSpeak TTS Voices is helpful to users who want to be able to convert text to MP3 audio.

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Better still, leave your computer behind. TextAloud's unique Text to MP3 conversion can save your daily reading to MP3audio files to download to your portable MP3 player.

Listen to email,online news, or important documents while you exercise, work or commute. Download TextAloud now and start getting more out of your time.

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Make audio file from your text document! Total Speech reads 8 male and 2 female voices. You may download additional national voices from Microsoft.

com. Voices of other text-to-speech tools are supported. Image how productive you can be when all your emails, reports, documents and books can be read aloud for you!

Total Speech is indispensable if you study English as a second language or prepare for some exams. Reduce the eye strain just listening to text, not reading it.

Recommend Total Speech to someone with low vision and he or she will be most grateful to you. Total Speech is quite easy-to-use and requires no special knowledge.

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TextSpeech Pro also includes many features to help with the text to speech conversion. You can use it with many different document formats such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PDF, RTF, TXT.

It can also be used with web formats to actually read web pages and emails. Three different speed modes are available. Quick mode is for fast processing.

Normal mode is for a regular quality vs. speed ratio. Batch mode is for converting many documents at one same time. Document reading functions can be configured for pauses, bookmarks and dialogue.

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The Talking Dictionary 2006 English-Spanish for Windows is part of a unique suite of language learning applications for your PC. It provides bidirectional word translation and advanced synthesis of English and Spanish speech.

The dictionary is easy to install and use on your desktop computer. It translates in both directions between English and Spanish and pronounces the translation aloud! The ability to pronounce English and Spanish words is the distinguishing feature of this software translator. And it does so using the most advanced BST Text-to-Speech synthesis available anywhere! Now you never need to check transcriptions: simply select a word and with one click have the dictionary pronounce it for you.

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