Today, ease is defined by accessibility. Text-to-speech has become a very popular and important asset to many companies.
No matter the quality and quantity of the marketing material you put out as a business, it may not make as much of an impact if it is not accessible to your target audience.
In that light, text-to-speech solutions have emerged as great aids for businesses in reaching a wider audience as well as connecting with them on an emotional level. These solutions make textual media more accessible and are available on all major platforms.
If you are looking to add text-to-speech solutions to your business, this post is for you. Keep reading to learn more.
5 Best Text-to-Speech solutions for business and personal use
Text-to-speech (TTS) is a technology that reads digital text out loud by converting words on a device into speech or audio. It is also called ‘read aloud’ tech. Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa are great everyday examples of technologies based on TTS.
TTS works on multiple formats such as Word, PDF, Doc, etc, and is available on all major platforms. As a business, employing such a technology in your media greatly helps in extending your outreach. It improves your user experience while saving you time and money.
TTS may have started with robotic-sounding voices that lacked a human touch, but they have evolved well with time. Today, the audio produced by them is top-notch in quality, natural, and something the end-user can connect with.
If you are looking to add such a software to your business, we have come up with a comprehensive list of the best solutions for you.
1. Murf
Murf text-to-speech software offers a versatile selection of AI voices that sound highly realistic. Murf converts text to speech with natural voices that are perfect to be used in videos and presentations. It offers you the choice of over 120 natural-sounding AI voices across 20 languages.
You can try out the different voices to get a feel of what the software is capable of. In their own words, they have ‘a voice for every use case’. There are some demos available on the website and you can also test out a file of your own once you create an account with Murf.
Murf is more than just a text-to-speech tool, however. It offers free background music that you can use in your videos and PowerPoint presentations. Simply pick any tune from the royalty-free tracks available in Murf’s own in-built library. All tracks are well segregated based on use case so you won’t have to look for long either.
You can also add voice-over to your videos and presentations.
What’s more, you can add emphasis on certain words or have pauses for dramatic effect. You can also adjust the pitch and speed of the audio to your liking. You don’t have to worry about simple mistakes and grammar too as Murf takes care of all the formatting.
Murf is available on all platforms and systems. It costs $13 per month to $26 per month, based on the kind of usage you have. There is a one-time pack also available for a steep price of $9 if you only have occasional use for it.
2. Speechelo
Speechelo is a TTS software aimed at content creators. It is a cloud-based solution that is best suited to create voiceover.
While its range is admittedly not as wide as Murf, it is still quite impressive and can certainly be used in creating a wide variety of content. It offers 30 realistic, human-sounding voices.
All the voices come with all sorts of expressions. Furthermore, you have the option to have three broad tones for the voices. They are the normal tone, joyful tone, and serious tone. The voices are available in 23 different languages. You can simply create a voiceover with Speechelo and download it as mp3.
Once saved as an mp3 file, it can be used in a variety of ways as it is a format supported by all major platforms. The ease of use and accessibility makes Speechelo a great tool for content creators in general. The focus of this software has surely been on its ease of use.
Speaking of ease, you can create a voiceover with Speechelo with just three clicks. It is well-suited for use by beginners or marketers who may not have much background knowledge about TTS.
Interestingly, Speechelo is not available as a subscription service like most of its contemporaries. It is available as a product that can be purchased with a one-time payment of $47 (discounted price).
What’s more, it also offers a 60-days money-back guarantee. Both these aspects make it a valuable investment for budding marketers.
3. Lovo
Lovo is a DIY TTS software for content creators. Over 80,000 content creators from 41 countries have created more than 7 million voice overs using Lovo. The platform offers voices that can be used in e-learning, marketing, documentaries, games, explainer videos, audiobooks, news, animations, and IVR. Lovo’s voice cloning feature and customizable controls can create a personalized voiceover in a matter of minutes. The platform boasts of a vast collection of 150 voices in over 33 languages. As they state on their website, they have the most natural-sounding human voices ‘for every type of content’.
Not only are the voices available unique and authentic, but new voices are also being added every month. If you still cannot find just the right voice for your content, you can make good of the platform’s voice cloning technology to create your own customized voice skin. It will take only minutes.
To create a voiceover, all you have to do is choose a voice that suits your content best, type or upload the script you would want it to read, and there you go — the voiceover will be created instantly. Use it however you want in your content. You have the option to listen to various samples on the website before making a purchase.
Lovo is available on the web, Playstore, and iOS. Its packages range from $24.99 per month to $49.99 per month. All payment is charged annually. You also have the option of a free trial before committing to a plan.
4. TTSReader
TTSReader is perhaps the easiest, the most hassle-free text-to-speech solution to use. It is a lightweight online text reader that is absolutely free of cost to use. You don’t need to install it anywhere. You don’t need to download it. You don’t even need to create an account to use it.
To create a voiceover, all you have to do is simply go to their website, write or upload a script, choose a voice and speed of your liking, and hit play. It’s as simple as that. The website functions smoothly on all browsers and all devices.
TTSReader remembers the last text you entered so you can always continue from where you left off without missing out on anything.
Though we recommend that you don’t leave anything unsaved. You can record the voiceover after setting a language, voice, and reading speed of your liking.
You can use TTSReader for not just creating media to share with an audience, but for your own research as well. Not only that, it is great for personal use too. Children can use it and it can be used to listen to content in the background while you work.
While it is available free of cost, you may consider going premium if you wish to support the makers. The move unlocks new features as well. You can also check out the demo available on the website to understand the controls better.
5. NaturalReader
NaturalReader is an easy-to-use TTS platform that is available on Windows and Mac. It converts any and all kinds of texts into mp3 audio files that users can listen to on the go. It uses OCR technology to convert text documents into audio.
It can be used by everyone from students to working professionals. The website also recommends it to dyslexic readers and foreign language learners, claiming to aid them in their learning. You can use it both online or as a software that can be downloaded on a device of your choice.
You can add NaturalReader as a chrome extension to listen to emails and articles directly from the webpage. It consists of over 100 natural-sounding voices in over 16 languages.
The platform has recently added a feature called Plus Voices that allows more variety in the high-fidelity reading of content.
The personal plan of NaturalReader comes in free and premium packages ranging from $9.99 to $19. The commercial plan offers a free trial. It costs $49 for individuals and $79 for teams.
Conclusion on Text-To-Speech Technology
Text-to-speech technology has been a revolution in making media accessible to people. As a business owner, you stand to gain a lot by investing in this technology.
Not only do you gain a wider reach by making the content you put out easy to interact with, but you also get a helping hand in your internal processes. Make the most of the technology and boost your business today.
Let us know in the comments in what ways has TTS helped you achieve more with your business.
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