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Balabolka v2.15.0.915
Balabolka v2.15.0.915 👉 Text-to-speech software for reading text aloud using installed system voices. Balabolka is a text-to-speech (TTS) program that allows you to convert written text into spoken audio using voices installed on your system. It supports a wide range of file formats and provides tools for editing text, adjusting speech parameters, and saving audio output to various formats. The program works with Microsoft Speech API (SAPI) voices and gives users control over voice selection, speed, pitch, and volume. Features: • Supports multiple file formats including TXT, DOCX, PDF, EPUB, HTML, and more • Uses Microsoft SAPI 4 and SAPI 5 compatible voices • Adjustable speech parameters such as rate, pitch, and volume • Save text as audio files in formats like WAV, MP3, OGG, and WMA • Built-in text editor with bookmarking and customization options • Can read clipboard content and monitor it for automatic reading • Spell checking and pronunciation correction tools • Batch file conversion and command line support • Customizable interface including font and color settings Supported operating systems: • Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 Supported languages: English, Russian, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Czech, and others depending on installed voices Changes: 2026-04-18 v2.15.0.915 [-] Fixed the using of Yandex SpeechKit. [*] Updated the voice list for IBM Watson This download is for the Windows portable version (very bottom of page). All other download assets are below: Windows installer: balabolka.zip Windows Command Line Utility: The utility contains no graphical user interface and works only from the command line. The application handles various command line parameters to be able to read text aloud or save as an audio file balcon.zip Text Extract Utility: The program allows to extract text from the various types of files. The extracted text can be combined into one file or/and split into few files. The utility works from the command line, without displaying any user interface. blb2txt.zip Click here to visit the author's website.
5/5 9,648 Apr 20, 2026
Ilya Morozov
FluidVoice v1.5.15
FluidVoice v1.5.15 👉 Free, open-source voice-to-text dictation for macOS with local-first transcription. FluidVoice is a native macOS voice-to-text app that lets you trigger dictation with a shortcut, speak naturally, and place text directly into Notes, Slack, Cursor, Gmail, documents, terminals, chat apps, code editors, or nearly any text field. It is built for fast, private dictation using local speech models, while also offering optional AI enhancement through user-controlled providers. Features: • Free and open source macOS dictation app • Local-first voice transcription keeps dictation on your Mac • Global hotkey for instant voice capture • Smart typing directly into almost any app or text field • Live Preview Mode with real-time transcription overlay • Command Mode for voice-driven Mac actions • Write Mode for writing or rewriting text in any text box • Multiple speech models including Parakeet Flash, Parakeet TDT v3, Parakeet TDT v2, Cohere Transcribe, Apple Speech and Whisper • Optional AI enhancement with OpenAI, Groq and custom providers • Menu bar integration for quick access • History and usage stats • Auto-updates with seamless restart • Opt-in beta channel for preview builds • Apple Silicon acceleration using CoreML and Metal • Intel Mac support through Whisper models Supported operating systems: • macOS Sequoia 15.0 or Higher Supported languages: English, plus model-dependent multilingual support: Parakeet TDT v3 supports 25 languages, Cohere Transcribe supports 14 languages, Apple Speech uses macOS system languages, and Whisper supports up to 99 languages depending on model size. Changes: v1.5.15 06-04-26 Added NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 speech models, including Multilingual and Ultra Fast Low Latency, with auto or manual language selection. Fixed launch at startup so FluidVoice opens one real app window on login and initializes shortcuts reliably. Fixed AI provider API keys not saving reliably during Keychain failures or migration. Improved AI provider error reporting so unsupported endpoint/model issues show clearer provider details. Click here to visit the author's website.
5/5 706 Jun 09, 2026
ALTIC
Listen N Write (portable) v1.30.0.5
Listen N Write (portable) v1.30.0.5 Listen N Write can be used to play and transcribe ordinary audio and video recordings (WAV, MP3, OGG, WMA, AVI, MPG, WMV, OGV, FLV, VOB, TS, etc). Listen N Write has special features simplifying the transcription work as you can control via keys (while using its integrated word processor) and insert time markers (bookmarks). Moreover, the audio stream is automatically rewound a few seconds when pressing the Pause key. Listen N Write can be considered the standard program for any transcription because of its simplicity of use and small size. Changelog: New release: 1.30.0.5 06/27/2019 Important improvements and changes. Click here to visit the author's website.
5/5 7,322 Oct 23, 2019
Elefant Software
Listen N Write v1.30.0.5
Listen N Write v1.30.0.5 Listen N Write can be used to play and transcribe ordinary audio and video recordings (WAV, MP3, OGG, WMA, AVI, MPG, WMV, OGV, FLV, VOB, TS, etc). Listen N Write has special features simplifying the transcription work as you can control via keys (while using its integrated word processor) and insert time markers (bookmarks). Moreover, the audio stream is automatically rewound a few seconds when pressing the Pause key. Listen N Write can be considered the standard program for any transcription because of its simplicity of use and small size. Changelog: New release: 1.30.0.5 06/27/2019 Important improvements and changes. Click here to visit the author's website.
5/5 7,331 Oct 23, 2019
Elefant Software
Panopreter Basic v3.0.92.9
Panopreter Basic v3.0.92.9 Panopreter Basic is a text to speech and text to mp3 freeware program with the following features: Reads text aloud with natural sounding voices, converts the text to wav and mp3 audio files. Highlights the word or sentence being read. Supports a wide variety of languages and voices. Supports batch file conversion. Allows users to adjust voice speed and volume. Plays music when it finishes reading the text. System Requirements: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 Other Requirements: Sound card, speaker, or headphone Click here to visit the author's website.
5/5 4,157 Feb 14, 2020
Panopreter.com
Pindrop v1.18.0
Pindrop v1.18.0 👉 Private, open-source Mac dictation from your menu bar. Pindrop is a native macOS menu bar dictation application that provides fast, private, and fully local speech-to-text transcription. Using WhisperKit and Apple’s on-device speech technologies, Pindrop keeps your recordings and transcriptions on your Mac while allowing you to dictate text anywhere with customizable hotkeys, clipboard integration, and direct text insertion. Designed for privacy-conscious users, writers, developers, students, and professionals, Pindrop supports multiple transcription engines, AI-assisted cleanup tools, searchable transcription history, and note organization features. The lightweight menu bar design keeps dictation accessible without interrupting your workflow. Features: • Fully local and private speech-to-text transcription • Native macOS menu bar interface • Powered by WhisperKit and Apple Speech frameworks • Optional Parakeet transcription engine support • Push-to-talk and toggle recording hotkeys • Automatic clipboard copying and direct text insertion • Searchable transcription and recording history • Export transcripts to JSON, CSV, and TXT formats • Built-in notes system with tags and pinned items • AI-assisted transcript cleanup and enhancement • Custom word replacement dictionary support • Multiple AI model sizes for speed or accuracy • Floating recording indicators and audio controls • Optional OpenAI-compatible API integrations • Automatic update support via Sparkle Supported operating systems: • macOS Sonoma 14.0 or Higher Supported languages: English Changes: v1.18.0 04-20-26 Added built-in Apple Speech transcription support. Added embedded MCP server support and configuration settings. Improved AI enhancement presets and transcript cleanup behavior. Added release notes display within update notifications. Improved live transcription handling for tentative and committed text. Updated floating recording indicators and default visual styling. Fixed locale switching and improved language name display. Improved Dock icon rendering and app icon behavior. Enhanced release automation and development tooling. Click here to visit the author's website.
5/5 472 Jun 10, 2026
Chris Watson
Text to MP3 Converter v1.8
Text to MP3 Converter v1.8 Free tool to convert text to speech Text to Speech (MP3) Easily convert your text into speech. Perfect for e-learning, presentations, YouTube videos and increasing the accessibility. The text can be exported as MP3 and WAV files. This program uses the preinstalled Microsoft SAPI Text-to-Speech (TTS) engines for generating voice. Text to MP3 software If you need to simply convert some text into audio content or you're just looking for a way to preview some content without having to actually spend time reading it, Text to MP3 Converter can do both, offering you choices for the used speech engine, as well as the output audio format. The two main options offer users the choice of increased quality (WAV) or a more compact recording (MP3). "Speech Speed" option allows from 10x slow to 10x fast playing and recording. If you seek a basic application that can help you perform text to audio conversions, without having to resort to complex steps and configuration processes, try out this simple yet quite capable software. How to install a new Text-to-Speech language You can install many TTS enabled languages (Voices) using Windows Settings (Control Panel). Depending on your Windows version, go to "Region & Language" area, then "Add a Language" by selecting it or downloading a language pack. Finally, restart the program to detect the installed languages. Key Features Speech speed (fast-slow) Voice pitch (high-low) Spell Emphasize Voiceover highlighting Multiple speech engine support Read aloud Insert silence MP3 export WAV export Supports: Windows Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) Language: English License: Freeware — no nags, no ads, fully functional Changes: Text to MP3 Converter 1.8 October 14, 2021 Added “Insert - Silence” menu item Added “Edit” menu Fixed word-wrap related problem Improved UI Click here to visit the author's website.
5/5 3,045 Dec 13, 2021
Vovsoft
   
 
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