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FREE TEXT TO SPEECH AI ONLINE

Hi, I'm Cliff, founder of Speechify. I have Dyslexia. When I was a kid, I wanted my dad to be proud of me. But I couldn't read well. My dad started reading Harry Potter to me. I loved it. Without reading, I couldn't become who I wanted to be. So, I built Speechify to turn anything into an audiobook. Today, 30 million people use Speechify to read 3x faster, remember 2x more & reduce their stress. My mission is to be who I needed most when you were growing up. Much love ❤, Cliff

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200+ lifelike voices.

Enjoy over 200 natural, lifelike text to speech AI voices across 60+ languages — TTS is great for Google Docs, news articles, emails, books, fan fiction, PDFs, any website, and more

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Chrome extension.

The fastest way to read any PDF, book, or doc and make it stick. Integrates with Google Drive, Dropbox, Canvas & more.

Let Speechify read to you while you commute, exercise, and run errands. Breeze through PDFs, books, articles, emails — anything.

Let Speechify read to you while you walk to work, go for a run, or do laundry. Get through PDFs, books, articles, docs & emails twice as fast.

Read up to 4.5x faster by listening with Speechify. Listen to Google Docs, emails, articles & more seamlessly on Chrome.

Use Speechify from your Dock to read PDFs, Word docs, emails & more. Listen and read at the same time to read faster and retain more.

Clone Your Voice

Create a custom voice of yourself or your loved ones and enjoy having them read anything to you

Read 4.5x Faster

Our users save up to 9hrs a week by using Speechify to speed read

Instant AI Summaries

We summarize every reading so you get the takeaways right away

Scan & Listen

Use the app to snap a pic of any page and have Speechify read to you

INTRODUCING OUR TEXT TO SPEECH API

We're sharing an API that delivers Speechify's most natural and beloved AI voices directly with developers

OUR LISTENERS LOVE US

Over 250k people have given speechify 5 stars.

Speechify is absolutely brilliant. Growing up with dyslexia this would have made a big difference. I’m so glad to have it today.

This is the only review I’ve ever written. I downloaded this app to help me read books about the stock market and finance while I do my day job. It brough me to the brink of tears at my desk. Love the app.

I absolutely love that this app has been invented. I read a ton of pdf documents as a lawyer and researcher and I will now be able to get through them faster and with much better comprehension than before!

I was skeptical at first, however with my serious issue to be unable to focus reading extensive documentation for work, this program made it a breeze. Well worth the premium dollars! Love it.

Speechify makes it easy to learn at 2x or even 3x the speed you read with your eyes.

I used to hate school because I'd spend hours just trying to read the assignments. Listening has been totally life changing. This app saved my education.

This made my job 10x easier. I read scripts, conversations, and other text files all day, and this made it a lot easier to retain and wayyyyy faster. Thanks y’all!

I have always been a slow reader. As a professional, I have a lot of material to read through between industry emails, new rules and regulations, and continuing education. Speechify helps me power through it.

If there’s one hill I’m going to die on, it’s that speed listening is the best way forward. Speechify is a game-changer for me.

Mighty be one of the GOAT apps This is probably top 5 of greatest apps ever, you can literally read alone an entire book in a day. Easily worth the cost of the app.

Excellent for comprehending medical textbooks more quickly and thoroughly!! This is awesome for keeping up with latest surgical techniques and technology.

best app evaaa I use it because my head be scrambling up words, so I scan pages off books and work, and boom!!!! It works so well I love it. ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

Amazing I have ADHD and I love to read but have piles of book that I have never touched. I downloaded this app and it has helped me read more and obtain information better for school! Love this app, I recommend it to everyone!

I am a resident and this app saves me a ton of time. I listen to PDF’s while walking to clinic, running, making coffee in the morning.

Miracle reader. Been looking for a program like this to proof read my work. Allows me to develop a personalized style of reading. Love it!

Amazing!!! A dream come true! This is simply the best tool as an data specialist and having to do reports my time is limited and this tool is a must have for companies or any individual who is trying to better their reading abilities and increase productivity .

Text to speech, sometimes called TTS , read aloud , or speech synthesis , is the term for using AI voices to turn any input text into speech. The input text can be from a PDF , email , Google doc , epub , website – anything. Speechify has built the most used text to speech applications in the world.

An AI voice refers to the synthesized or generated speech produced by artificial intelligence systems, enabling machines to communicate with human-like speech. Speechify has a large speech research team of PhDs who focus on providing the most cutting edge speech models to Speechify users through our applications.

Speechify has applications that are available on iOS, Android, Chrome, Mac, and Microsoft Edge. All of these applications are available through a single Speechify account. You can start reading an article on your computer using the Speechify Chrome Extension, bookmark it, and find it instantly available for you to listen on your iPhone or Android. Speechify is the most used tool in the world for text to speech listening. It enables millions of people create audiobooks out of anything the need to read.

Everyone. Students use text to speech to get through all of their school reading faster, whether its PDFs , Google Docs , or textbooks . Speechify also helps them to retain more of what they read so they do better on exams. Professionals use text to speech to get through reading for work. They save time by reading during commutes, errands, or working out. Leisure readers use Speechify for their favorite books and fan fiction. People with dyslexia and ADHD use Speechify to overcome any learning differences . Senior with low vision use Speechify to avoid straining their eyes.

Yes. Speechify has the most natural, human-sounding voices available on the market, and they’re getting better each month. Speechify’s text to speech has improved dramatically in the last two years alone with novel advancements from our research team. The voices are now indistinguishable from human voices. Speechify’s voices are also available in several different languages including Spanish text to speech , Portuguese text to speech , German text to speech , French text to speech , and over 50 others.

Voice cloning allows you to upload or record a few seconds of any speaker, with the speaker’s permission, and generate a clone of the voice. This allows you to listen to any email, PDF, or website in the new cloned voice . Speechify users love use voice cloning to listen to books in the voice of a parent, child, or partner. Voice cloning also allows you to clone your own voice, or a hired actor’s voice, so that you or your team can use it through our API or Studio products. Speechify has an AI dubbing product within Studio that allows anyone to clone a voice from a video or voiceover and then have that voice speak a new language.

Yes, we will be making our speech API available to developers later this year with extensive documentation and cookbooks to get started. This is the same API that currently powers all of our products, providing the highest quality AI speech on the market to tens of millions of users. You can sign up for our API waitlist .

Yes! If you would like to purchase text to speech plans in bulk, please contact our sales team for schools or teams . We work with large school districts and governments around the world to provide students with access to Speechify at scale. Speechify helps make education more accessible and improves student outcomes. We also work with companies to provide bulk access to our text to speech reading tools and our voice over studio platform focused on e-learning , voiceover creation, and dubbing .

#1 Text To Speech (TTS) Reader Online

Proudly serving millions of users since 2015

Type or upload any text, file, website & book for listening online, proofreading, reading-along or generating professional mp3 voice-overs.

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Play Text Out Loud

Reads out loud plain text, files, e-books and websites. Remembers text & caret position, so you can come back to listening later, unlimited length, recording and more.

Create Humanlike Voiceovers

The simplest most robust & affordable AI voice-over generating tool online. Mix voices, languages & speeds. Listen before recording. Unlimited!

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Battle tested for years, serving millions of users, especially good for very long texts.

Need to read a webpage? Simply paste its URL here & click play. Leave empty to read about the Beatles 🎸

Books & Stories

Listen to some of the best stories ever written. We have them right here. Want to upload your own? Use the main player to upload epub files.

Simply paste any URL (link to a page) and it will import & read it out loud.

Chrome Extension

Reads out loud webpages, directly from within the page.

TTSReader for mobile - iOS or Android. Includes exporting audio to mp3 files.

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TTSReader Premium

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TTSReader reads out loud texts, webpages, pdfs & ebooks with natural sounding voices. Works out of the box. No need to download or install. No sign in required. Simply click 'play' and enjoy listening right in your browser. TTSReader remembers your text and position between sessions, so you can continue listening right where you left. Recording the generated speech is supported as well. Works offline, so you can use it at home, in the office, on the go, driving or taking a walk. Listening to textual content using TTSReader enables multitasking, reading on the go, improved comprehension and more. With support for multiple languages, it can be used for unlimited use cases .

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Main Use Cases

Listen to great content.

Most of the world's content is in textual form. Being able to listen to it - is huge! In that sense, TTSReader has a huge advantage over podcasts. You choose your content - out of an infinite variety - that includes humanity's entire knowledge and art richness. Listen to lectures, to PDF files. Paste or upload any text from anywhere, edit it if needed, and listen to it anywhere and anytime.

Proofreading

One of the best ways to catch errors in your writing is to listen to it being read aloud. By using TTSReader for proofreading, you can catch errors that you might have missed while reading silently, allowing you to improve the quality and accuracy of your written content. Errors can be in sentence structure, punctuation, and grammar, but also in your essay's structure, order and content.

Listen to web pages

TTSReader can be used to read out loud webpages in two different ways. 1. Using the regular player - paste the URL and click play. The website's content will be imported into the player. (2) Using our Chrome extension to listen to pages without leaving the page . Listening to web pages with TTSReader can provide a more accessible, convenient, and efficient way of consuming online content.

Turn ebooks into audiobooks

Upload any ebook file of epub format - and TTSReader will read it out loud for you, effectively turning it into an audiobook alternative. You can find thousands of epub books for free, available for download on Project Gutenberg's site, which is an open library for free ebooks.

Read along for speed & comprehension

TTSReader enables read along by highlighting the sentence being read and automatically scrolling to keep it in view. This way you can follow with your own eyes - in parallel to listening to it. This can boost reading speed and improve comprehension.

Generate audio files from text

TTSReader enables exporting the synthesized speech with a single click. This is available currently only on Windows and requires TTSReader’s premium . Adhering to the commercial terms some of the voices may be used commercially for publishing, such as narrating videos.

Accessibility, dyslexia, etc.

For individuals with visual impairments or reading difficulties, listening to textual content, lectures, articles & web pages can be an essential tool for accessing & comprehending information.

Language learning

TTSReader can read out text in multiple languages, providing learners with listening as well as speaking practice. By listening to the text being read aloud, learners can improve their comprehension skills and pronunciation.

Kids - stories & learning

Kids love stories! And if you can read them stories - it's definitely the best! But, if you can't, let TTSReader read them stories for you. Set the right voice and speed, that is appropriate for their comprehension level. For kids who are at the age of learning to read - this can also be an effective tool to strengthen that skill, as it highlights every sentence being read.

Main Features

Ttsreader is a free text to speech reader that supports all modern browsers, including chrome, firefox and safari..

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. Here are some more features

Fun, Online, Free. Listen to great content

Drag, drop & play (or directly copy text & play). That’s it. No downloads. No logins. No passwords. No fuss. Simply fun to use and listen to great content. Great for listening in the background. Great for proof-reading. Great for kids and more. Learn more, including a YouTube we made, here .

Multilingual, Natural Voices

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.

Exit, Come Back & Play from Where You Stopped

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 on mobile too. Ideal for listening to articles.

Vs. Recorded Podcasts

In many aspects, synthesized speech has advantages over recorded podcasts. Here are some: First of all - you have unlimited - free - content. That includes high-quality articles and books, that are not available on podcasts. Second - it’s free. Third - it uses almost no data - so it’s available offline too, and you save money. If you like listening on the go, as while driving or walking - get our free Android Text Reader App .

Read PDF Files, Texts & Websites

TTSReader extracts the text from pdf files, and reads it out loud. Also useful for simply copying text from pdf to anywhere. In addition, it highlights the text currently being read - so you can follow with your eyes. If you specifically want to listen to websites - such as blogs, news, wiki - you should get our free extension for Chrome

Export Speech to Audio Files

TTSReader enables exporting the synthesized speech to mp3 audio files. This is available currently only on Windows, and requires ttsreader’s premium .

Pricing & Plans

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Ways to Get In Touch, Feedback & Community

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If you are connecting from one of these sanctioned countries, your access to our service will be blocked. If you believe you have been incorrectly blocked, you can contact us via https://help.elevenlabs.io/hc/en-us/requests/new .

Type & Speak - Text to Speech 4+

Voice synthesizer: read aloud, bakery scent, designed for ipad.

• 4.4 • 820 Ratings

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With Type & Speak you can easily convert any text into speech. Choose among dozens of natural sounding voices and languages to read aloud any text. Looking for an app to read things out loud? Search no more! Type & Speak allows you to convert any text into audio, no matter the length. Just pick a language and a voice–and you’re all set. Type & Speak is a powerful text to speech app designed to read aloud any text with natural sounding voices. Type & Speak is the perfect app for you if: - you’re looking forward to reading faster and saving time; - you’d like to improve your productivity and comprehension; - you aim at doing more at once: take your reading wherever you go – to the gym, the park, or the couch; - you suffer from vocal problems such as dyslexia or you sometimes struggle to express yourself (don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!); - you need to create voice overs for any videos, customer support, podcasts etc. - you’d like to trick your friends–everyone loves a good prank ;) Here’s all the magic you can do with Type & Speak: - Speak and say anything. - Convert any text into speech by inputting or pasting your own text. - Choose between male or female natural sounding voices in over 20 different languages and accents. - Adjust the voice speed and the font size. - Enable the dyslexia font. - Save your phrases as favorites. - Download your speech as an audio file and share it with your friends via iMessage, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, e-mail etc. What are you waiting for? Join thousands of people who use Type & Speak every day to read, speak and improve their comprehension! The complete list of all the supported voices you can find on Type & Speak: Arabic; Chinese (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan); Czech; Danish; Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands); English (Australia, Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States); Finnish; French (Canada, France); German; Greek; Hindi; Hungarian; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Norwegian; Polish; Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal); Romanian; Russian; Slovak; Spanish (Mexico, Spain); Swedish; Thai; Turkish. Don’t forget to check out our updates. New content is added regularly. New features coming soon: convert PDFs, epubs, books, messages, notes and many other documents into speech. If you’re enjoying Type & Speak, then please leave a review! You’ll make us happy and help others discover your favorite text to speech app. Please have a look at our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Pxk526hbwdfCsi-LKQZ2G1kfih0w38XPPFjMwkR1m4/edit Have a feature request you would like to see in a future version of the app? Do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

Version 3.2.0

Fixed some bugs

Ratings and Reviews

820 Ratings

Really good

This text to audio speech has been very useful. Copy and paste a chapter of a book and you can listen and read or take a walk and listen. The voices are fairly natural and understandable. Helps improve my school study and concentration. Some quirks: it does not pause. Audio starts from the beginning always. Phone calls interrupt the audio and the app jams, requiring a phone reset. Does not hold 20+ audio files. Positives are more than negatives though.

Horrible App! Don’t waste your money.

This app is absolutely horrible, buggy, slow, and crashes frequently. I have about four minutes worth of text that I am trying to convert to a computer voice. When I type the text into the box, it allows me to listen to it in its entirety, but when I go to save it, it only saves twenty seconds of it. I had the free version, which was just as bad. When I tried to save the same text on the free version, a box popped up saying that I had to upgrade if I wanted to save more than a certain amount of characters. So that’s what I did, but it will only let me save twenty seconds. I feel like this is deceptive, misleading, and a total fraud. False advertising! Apple should do something about this. I’m mad that I even have to give them a one star rating just to be able to leave a comment. If you are reading this and thinking about getting this app, don’t do it. Total waste of time and money. If you are reading this and you are one of the developers of this garbage, give me my money back or I’m taking you to court!

Handicapped user

I am a handicap person and I'm using this software. It is not expensive so that is good but you have to buy it rather than try it. My Alexa does not understand me so I wanted an artificial voice to give a commands. On the plus side there are many voices but detrimental is the fact that there is no identification for each voice , only the name. Also there seems to be no way to contact the author. There is no explanation at no guide for the software although it is simple. Also the author tries to sell you advanced software and he makes his own ads. This is not good because you pay for it and it should be at free even personal ads. I found a British voice which wakes up Alexa. Some of the other voices were quite ineffective. You cannot control the volume with the software as far as I can tell. I also do not know what one of the settings is for. The author provides a no explanation. I am using Voiceitt software to write this

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Text-to-Speech Voice Generator

Turn any text or script into natural-sounding speech with Descript's text-to-speech voice generator. Choose from dozens of lifelike AI voices or create your own voice clones in minutes. It’s perfect for podcast intros, voiceovers, faceless videos, and more.

How to turn text into realistic AI voice audio

Experience the magic of text-to-speech. Fix mistakes in your audio recordings without trudging back into the recording studio. Descript’s Overdub uses AI to create a natural-sounding synthetic version of your voice that you can use in any audio or video you’re creating.  

In a new Descript project, type out your script in the text editor or paste in the text you want to generate speech from. You can also use the  Ask AI  command in the Actions menu to write a script for you based on whatever criteria you want. 

Press ‘@’ to assign a speaker to your script. You can enter a new speaker name and then  Enable speech generation  to start the process of cloning your voice. Or  you can select  Browse stock AI speakers  to choose from a library of realistic stock voices, emotions, and styles.

The script will flash briefly to indicate your speech is being generated. Once that’s done, you can play back your newly generated voice audio, continue in an audio or video project, or export it by clicking  Publish .

Create natural-sounding speech with Descript

Turn text into sound with Descript by creating a high-quality text-to-speech model of your voice or selecting one from our ultra-realistic stock voices.

• Ultra-realistic: Descript’s Overdub is constantly being improved to sound more and more natural, with human inflections and contextual adjustments.
• State of the art: Descript’s Lyrebird AI represents the world’s most advanced speech-synthesis technology. It’s so real that androids often mistake it for their missing families.
• Privacy & security: Descript verifies that every Overdub Voice belongs to its owner. We do not allow cloning of voices that don’t belong to the account owner. We won’t share the data underlying your Overdub Voice with anyone outside Descript.
• Multiple voices: You can create multiple versions of your own voice to reflect different performance modes or emotional states, such as sad, excited, or Pittsburgh.
• Sharing: Descript allows you, and only you, to share your Overdub Voice with trusted collaborators or legally titled androids.  

Frequently Asked Questions

Can someone else use descript’s overdub tts to clone my voice.

No. When creating an Overdub Voice, Descript users must positively affirm their identity and give Descript their express consent to train and generate a synthesized version of their voice.

Voice-training data that does not include this Voice ID cannot be used to create an Overdub Voice. In other words, unless you specifically consent to Overdub Voice creation, Descript will not create your Overdub Voice.

We verify this consent by authenticating the audio file uploaded against our training script to ensure that the voice recorded belongs to the person submitting it.

Is Descript Text-to-Speech free?

Overdub text-to-speech is free on all Descript accounts. Pro accounts get an unlimited Overdub vocabulary.

Is there a difference between Overdub generated with the Pro subscription vs. a Creator or Free subscription?

Yes. While you can create a custom Voice on Overdub with any subscription,  Free and Creator plans are limited to a list of the 1,000 most common vocabulary words. Any words that are not on that list will be replaced with "jibber" or "jabber." To avoid this gibberish and gain access to the full vocabulary list, you can upgrade to the Pro subscription.

How can I improve the quality of my text-to-speech voice?

TTS voice quality relies on a number of factors, such as the quality of your microphone, background noise, and room surfaces. Check out our article on Overdub Voice Quality Tips for tips on how you can assure the best possible recording.

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With Descript, you can generate and edit voice audio just by typing. Convert your text into speech, edit it, and export it in your preferred format—all in one place.

Descript's  text-to-speech (TTS)  capabilities use AI to generate incredibly realistic voices. Choose from a range of voice types—from corporate to conversational, masculine to feminine—to find the one that suits your project best.

Create and share your own AI voices for use in future projects, whether you want to take a breather and let AI handle that voiceover track, or fix or add to an existing recording without rerecording.

No, Descript does not allow others to clone your voice without your explicit consent. Your voice data is kept secure and confidential, and you can delete it at any time. We are committed to protecting our users' privacy and adhere to a strict  code of ethics .

You can use Descript to generate up to 5 minutes of text-to-speech audio totally free. Then you can upgrade to unlock 120 minutes of TTS generation per month, and a slew of other AI features, starting at $24/month.

Our free plan limits you to 5 minutes of text-to-speech audio generation, and 5 uses of Regenerate and Overdub to repair or change spoken audio. On our paid plans, you get monthly usage limits starting at $12/month for 30 text-to-speech minutes and 10 Regenerate and Overdub uses, among other perks.

You can improve the quality of your text-to-speech voice clone by recording in a quiet environment, speaking clearly and naturally as you read the sample script, using a high-quality microphone, and following Descript's recording guidelines in the prompt.

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Generate speech from text. choose a voice to read your text aloud. you can use it to narrate your videos, create voice-overs, convert your documents into audio, and more..

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Best free text-to-speech software of 2024

Find the best free text-to-speech software for free text to voice conversion

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The best free text-to-speech software makes it simple and easy to improve accessibility and productivity in your workflows.

1. Best overall 2. Best custom voice 3. Best for beginners 4. Best Microsoft extension 5. Best website reader 6. FAQs 7. How we test

In the digital era, the need for effective communication tools has led to a surge in the popularity of text-to-speech (TTS) software, and finding the best free text-to-speech software is essential for a variety of users, regardless of budget constraints. 

Text-to-speech software skillfully converts written text into spoken words using advanced technology, though often without grasping the context of the content. The best text-to-speech software not only accomplishes this task but also offers a selection of natural-sounding voices, catering to different preferences and project needs.

This technology is invaluable for creating accessible content, enhancing workplace productivity, adding voice-overs to videos, or simply assisting in proofreading by vocalizing written work. While many of today’s best free word processors , such as Google Docs, include basic TTS features that are accurate and continually improving, they may not meet all needs.

Stand-alone, app-based TTS tools, which should not be confused with the best speech-to-text apps , often have limitations compared to more comprehensive, free text-to-speech software. For instance, some might not allow the downloading of audio files, a feature crucial for creating content for platforms like YouTube and social media.

In our quest to identify the best free text-to-speech software, we have meticulously tested various options, assessing them based on user experience, performance, and output quality. Our guide aims to help you find the right text-to-speech tool, whatever your specific needs might be.

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The best free text-to-speech software overall

1. Natural Reader

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Natural Reader offers one of the best free text-to-speech software experiences, thanks to an easy-going interface and stellar results. It even features online and desktop versions. 

You'll find plenty of user options and customizations. The first is to load documents into its library and have them read aloud from there. This is a neat way to manage multiple files, and the number of supported file types is impressive, including eBook formats. There's also OCR, which enables you to load up a photo or scan of text, and have it spoken to you.

The second option takes the form of a floating toolbar. In this mode, you can highlight text in any application and use the toolbar controls to start and customize text-to-speech. This means you can very easily use the feature in your web browser, word processor and a range of other programs. There's also a browser extension to convert web content to speech more easily.

The TTS tool is available free, with three additional upgrades with more advanced features for power-users and professionals.

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2. Balabolka

There are a couple of ways to use Balabolka's top free text-to-speech software. You can either copy and paste text into the program, or you can open a number of supported file formats (including DOC, PDF, and HTML) in the program directly. 

In terms of output, you can use SAPI 4 complete with eight different voices to choose from, SAPI 5 with two, or the Microsoft Speech Platform. Whichever route you choose, you can adjust the speech, pitch and volume of playback to create a custom voice.

In addition to reading words aloud, this free text-to-speech software can also save narrations as audio files in a range of formats including MP3 and WAV. For lengthy documents, you can create bookmarks to make it easy to jump back to a specific location and there are excellent tools on hand to help you to customize the pronunciation of words to your liking.

With all these features to make life easier when reading text on a screen isn't an option, Balabolka is the best free text-to-speech software around.

For more help using Balabolka, see out guide on how to convert text to speech using this free software.

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3. Panopreter Basic

Panopreter Basic is the best free text-to-speech software if you’re looking for something simple, streamlined, no-frills, and hassle-free. 

It accepts plain and rich text files, web pages and Microsoft Word documents as input, and exports the resulting sound in both WAV and MP3 format (the two files are saved in the same location, with the same name).

The default settings work well for quick tasks, but spend a little time exploring Panopreter Basic's Settings menu and you'll find options to change the language, destination of saved audio files, and set custom interface colors. The software can even play a piece of music once it's finished reading – a nice touch you won't find in other free text-to-speech software.

If you need something more advanced, a premium version of Panopreter is available. This edition offers several additional features including toolbars for Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer , the ability to highlight the section of text currently being read, and extra voices.

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4. WordTalk

Developed by the University of Edinburgh, WordTalk is a toolbar add-on for Word that brings customizable text-to-speech to Microsoft Word. It works with all editions of Word and is accessible via the toolbar or ribbon, depending on which version you're using.

The toolbar itself is certainly not the most attractive you'll ever see, appearing to have been designed by a child. Nor are all of the buttons' functions very clear, but thankfully there's a help file on hand to help.

There's no getting away from the fact that WordTalk is fairly basic, but it does support SAPI 4 and SAPI 5 voices, and these can be tweaked to your liking. The ability to just read aloud individual words, sentences or paragraphs is a particularly nice touch. You also have the option of saving narrations, and there are a number of keyboard shortcuts that allow for quick and easy access to frequently used options.

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5. Zabaware Text-to-Speech Reader

Despite its basic looks, Zabaware Text-to-Speech Reader has more to offer than you might first think. You can open numerous file formats directly in the program, or just copy and paste text.

Alternatively, as long as you have the program running and the relevant option enables, Zabaware Text-to-Speech Reader can read aloud any text you copy to the clipboard – great if you want to convert words from websites to speech – as well as dialog boxes that pop up. One of the best free text-to-speech software right now, this can also convert text files to WAV format.

Unfortunately the selection of voices is limited, and the only settings you can customize are volume and speed unless you burrow deep into settings to fiddle with pronunciations. Additional voices are available for an additional fee which seems rather steep, holding it back from a higher place in our list.

The best free text-to-speech software: FAQs

What are the limitations of free tts software.

As you might expect, some free versions of TTS software do come with certain limitations. These include the amount of choices you get for the different amount of voices in some case. For instance, Zabaware gives you two for free, but you have to pay if you want more. 

However, the best free software on this list come with all the bells and whistles that will be more than enough for the average user.

What is SAPI?

SAPI stands for Speech Application Programming Interface. It was developed by Microsoft to generate synthetic speech to allow computer programs to read aloud text. First used in its own applications such as Office, it is also employed by third party TTS software such as those featured in this list. 

In the context of TTS software, there are more SAPI 4 voices to choose from, whereas SAPI 5 voices are generally of a higher quality. 

Should I output files to MP3 or WAV?

Many free TTS programs give you the option to download an audio file of the speech to save and transfer to different devices.

MP3 is the most common audio format, and compatible with pretty much any modern device capable of playing back audio. The WAV format is also highly compatible too.

The main difference between the two is quality. WAV files are uncompressed, meaning fidelity is preserved as best as possible, at the cost of being considerably larger in size than MP3 files, which do compress.

Ultimately, however, MP3 files with a bit rate of 256 kbps and above should more than suffice, and you'll struggle to tell the difference when it comes to speech audio between them and WAV files.

How to choose the best free text-to-speech software

When selecting the best free text-to-speech software is best for you depends on a range of factors (not to mention personal preference).

Despite how simple the concept of text-to-speech is, there are many different features and aspects to such apps to take into consideration. These include how many voice options and customizations are present, how and where they operate in your setup, what formats they are able to read aloud from and what formats the audio can be saved as.

With free versions, naturally you'll want to take into account how many advanced features you get without paying, and whether any sacrifices are made to performance or usability. 

Always try to keep in mind what is fair and reasonable for free services - and as we've shown with our number one choice, you can get plenty of features for free, so if other options seem bare in comparison, then you'll know you can do better.

How we test the best free text-to-speech software

Our testing process for the best free text-to-speech software is thorough, examining all of their respective features and trying to throw every conceivable syllable at them to see how they perform.

We also want to test the accessibility features of these tools to see how they work for every kind of user out there. We have highlighted, for instance, whether certain software offer dyslexic-friendly fonts, such as the number two on our list, Natural Reader.

We also bear in mind that these are free versions, so where possible we compare and contrast their feature sets with paid-for rivals.

Finally, we look at how well TTS tools meet the needs of their intended users - whether it's designed for personal use or professional deployment. 

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It's no secret how reading on screen for long periods can eventually lead to eye problems. If you're someone who typically reads documents and books on your phone and computer, chances are you occasionally suffer from eyestrain and headaches. Fortunately, you now have the option to listen to your digital notes rather than read them, thanks to the rise of text-to-speech (TTS) apps. With the rise of generative AI, companies like Meta are even offering TTS tools that output human-like audio clips .

Text-to-speech software is essentially a tool that transforms any written content into spoken words. It reads the text aloud using a computer-generated voice — for instance, your phone's assistant may be able to read web pages for you — so you won't have to stare at your screen for hours on end. A TTS app is also a great assistant if you're multi-tasking, helping a kid learn how to read, or having speech or visual difficulties. If you're on the hunt for a TTS app for your Android or iOS device, we'll walk you through a list of five of the best ones.

A versatile text-to-speech (TTS) app that supports not only plain text but also other forms of media, Speechify is one of the most popular and downloaded TTS apps. It works like any standard text-to-speech software, where you type out your content and wait as it converts the text into speech.

However, on top of the manual input, the app features multiple import options. You can directly scan a physical book or paper document with your phone's camera, upload a picture of the document, paste a link to a web page, search for a web page directly within the app, and import a digital document from your computer, phone, Google Drive, or DropBox.

Speechify comes with handy features for the speech function itself, featuring at least 100 different voices and supporting languages other than English, such as Chinese, Italian, and Brazilian. If you upgrade to a premium account, you'll get access to the voices of Gwyneth Paltrow and Snoop Dogg. You also have the option to choose an offline voice, which serves as the default voice when you're not connected to the internet.

One limitation of Speechify is that you can't save the audio as an MP3 file. You can, however, share a link to the Speechify page, where you can see the content and play the translated audio. You can open the link in any browser without opening an account or signing in to one. Speechify is available both on Android and iOS .

NaturalReader

Featuring a clean and minimalist user interface, NaturalReader makes it straightforward to convert any written content to spoken words. The app consists of only three main tabs: Add, Library, and Account. The Add tab is where you import your content of choice. NaturalReader accepts manually imputed text, publicly accessible web pages, photos of books and notes, and digital documents from your local storage and cloud service. The Library tab stores the contents you've previously imported. And the Account tab lets you check and change app settings like subscription, daily usage limits, and reset button.

On top of the app's intuitive interface, what makes it stand out is the range of audio options it offers. You can select from numerous natural-sounding voices in English, German, Russian, and Portuguese among others. Even as a free user, you can still use the premium and plus voices for a limited duration every day (20 minutes for premium and five minutes for plus).

It's also free to customize the reading settings to skip certain texts, edit the pronunciation, adjust the reading speed, auto-scroll the document, and highlight the text as it's translated to speech. Additionally, you can download the audio as an MP3 file but only if you're subscribed to the Plus Plan.

A downside of NaturalReader, however, is that once you use up your limits for the premium and plus voices, you're stuck with the free voices that don't sound as natural. You can find NaturalReader on Android and iOS .

Spoken, available on Android and iOS , isn't your typical text-to-speech app. It's developed to serve as an alternative communication tool for people with speech and language difficulties, including aphasia, non-verbal autism, and stroke. With Spoken, such users can readily communicate with their families or caregivers by simply tapping words on the screen to form sentences easily and then letting their mobile devices do the talking.

The app is powered by two main features: the text-to-speech tool and a machine learning-based word prediction. The TTS feature comes with over 10 natural-sounding voices. You can modify the voice's speed and pitch to suit your taste. The word prediction feature, on the other hand, makes it quick for you to create sentences as it displays potential words you'll likely use based on the other words in the sentence.

This prediction capability is enhanced the longer you use the app. You can also personalize the prediction further by answering a few questions in the Settings tab, selecting a new theme for the predicted words (e.g., words for eating, school, medical, shopping), and changing the context based on your location.

Aside from tapping the words, Spoken includes the option to write/draw the sentence on the screen and type the sentence directly. If you frequently make the same phrase or sentence, you can also save it for future use. Unfortunately, Spoken's free account limits the words used to 600, so you'd need to upgrade to a premium account to enjoy the app.

Speech Central

For people who prefer listening to online articles instead of reading them, check out Speech Central on Android and iOS . The app features two distinct sections — Headlines and Books & Articles — to organize your content and keep all your headlines separate from the entire articles themselves.

The Headlines section is where you'll add the homepage of your favorite websites. There are already predefined sites here for your convenience, but you can also include your own. When you tap on a website in the Headlines section, Speech Central will show you that site's homepage and read aloud the headline and short meta-description of the articles found on the homepage. Think of it like scanning through a physical newspaper's front page.

On the other hand, the Books & Articles section is where you can add links to the full online articles to turn them into audiobook-like content . You can also type and paste text content and import files like photos and PDFs here. For the text-to-speech functionality itself, there are a few customizations you can do, such as changing the speed, volume, and pitch, skipping in-text citations, and adding a sleep timer.

The great thing about Speech Central is that it comes with multi-language support, but unfortunately, the voices are very robotic and unnatural. Another major drawback of the app is that the free account only allows adding only two articles per day. To remove this restriction, there's a pro plan available for a one-time purchase.

Narrator's Voice

If you're in search of a TTS app with diverse language support, Narrator's Voice — available on Android and iOS — might just be what you need. It features not only the commonly used ones like English and Spanish but also at least 30 other languages, such as Vietnamese, Hungarian, Serbian, Swahili, Estonian, and Kazakh. Unlike other text-to-speech programs with monotone voice options, Narrator's Voice boasts multiple voices with different tones (e.g., angry, friendly, terrified, sad), making it a lot more fun to listen to the spoken words.

When it comes to media support, the app accepts images, TXT files, PDFs, and even voice. You can readily type the content in the text field, too. If you choose to share the audio, there are several options available. You can share it via Bluetooth or instant messaging, convert the audio to video, send it to your Timeline (a public newsfeed that other users can see), save the audio for offline use, or save it locally to your phone.

The great thing about Narrator's Voice is that, unlike other TTS apps, you don't need to create an account to use it. You only need to sign in if you'll be using the Timeline feature. However, one thing that users hate about Narrator's Voice is that it frequently crashes even during an active TTS conversion. Unless you upgrade to the premium account, you'll also be flooded with annoying ads that pop up right in the middle of the screen.

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Text to speech enables brands, companies, and organizations to deliver enhanced end-user experience, while minimizing costs. Whether you’re developing services for website visitors, mobile app users, online learners, subscribers or consumers, text to speech allows you to respond to the different needs and desires of each user in terms of how they interact with your services, applications, devices, and content.

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Thanks to incredible advancements in AI technology, text to speech software in 2023 is now sounding less and less like a robot – and more like a human reader.

This is great news for any Creator Educators looking to make their content creation process more efficient, without compromising on quality.

Text to speech apps can take your content from dull to dynamic in just one step, helping to transform boring text into natural-sounding audio that improves accessibility, productivity and engagement for learners.

Use text to speech software to open up new revenue streams for your business by transforming your existing content into videos and audio, as well as helping to make your content accessible for everyone. With these tools, you can create professional-sounding audio content in a fraction of the time you’d spend recording yourself. It’s a win-win!

Here’s our top list of the best text to speech software to help grow your business in 2023.

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Amazon polly, google cloud text-to-speech, microsoft azure speech, natural reader, voiceovermaker, why use text to speech software.

If you’re a Creator Educator looking to convert your text content into audio for videos, audiobooks, social media and more, it’s time to find text to speech software for your business.

Here are some of the top use cases for businesses:

• Enhance accessibility: Use text to speech software across all your content to boost accessibility for all learners and customers
• Convert education content to audio: Make your educational content accessible for learners who are visually impaired, dyslexic, or who learn better with audio
• Add voiceovers to presentations: Bring your content alive by adding professional voiceovers to slides and animations
• Create audiobooks: Open up a new revenue stream by capturing sales from learners who prefer to listen rather than read
• Make content more engaging: Enhance your existing content with more video elements to improve the learner experience
• Repurpose blogs: Turn blog content into narration for engaging videos on YouTube, social media, and more

Turn text into speech to instantly repurpose your existing content into new formats and make sure your content is accessible to all.

Standard TTS vs. Neural TTS

Before diving into the world of text to speech, here’s a quick look at the difference between standard and neural text to speech tools.

• Standard TTS is the older approach to text to speech software. If you think of artificial, stiff-sounding text to speech audio, you’re thinking of standard TTS.
• Neural TTS draws on neural network technology or AI to generate more natural-sounding, humalike speech. Don’t let that creep you out, though – neural TTS can create truly lifelike and listenable audio that cuts out a major chunk of time for businesses and creators, helping you reach more people with your content.

Check out these best text to speech apps in 2023 to create stunning audio content – while saving you essential time and energy.

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Pricing Options

• Standard TTS: Up to 5 million characters per month for 12 months
• Neural TTS: Up to 1 million characters per month for 12 months
• Standard TTS: $4 per 5 million characters
• Neural TTS: $16 per 1 million characters

Reasons to buy

• Choose from 100+ voices across 36 languages
• Stream converted speech audio on the go, without downloading files
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Consistently ranked by users as the best option for text to speech software, Amazon Polly is one of the best TTS tools for generating natural-sounding audio content. Thanks to advanced AI and deep learning technology, Amazon Polly helps creators get high-quality, human-like audio that can be rolled out to a global audience. Choose from both standard and neural services to create your audio – and since it’s pay-as-you-go, there’s no need to worry about subscription fees draining your bank account when it’s not being used. 

Amazon Polly also includes the handy Speech Marks feature, a tool that allows you to match your AI-generated audio with text so learners can follow along with your voiceover. 

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The best alternative with wide range of voices and languages to choose from

• 60 minutes per month
• Standard TTS: $4 per 4 million characters
• 380+ voices in 50+ languages and variants
• Personalize pitch with 20 semitones
• Option to create a one-of-a-kind voice

As a close competitor to Amazon Polly, Google Cloud Text-to-Speech offers a comprehensive range of features as part of its text to speech software that lets you customize and control every aspect of your audio. Use voice tuning to personalize the pitch of your selected voice and use SSML tags to add pauses, numbers, and other pronunciation notes to create content that flows.

Google’s text to speech software makes use of their DeepMind speech synthesis expertise to deliver over 380 human-quality voices across a wide range of languages – ideal for tapping into a global audience with your content. Google’s TTS tool also has a custom voice generator that lets you create a unique voice for your brand – that no one else can use.

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The best choice for better data security and compliance

• Neural TTS: Up to 0.5 million characters per month
• Standard TTS: 5 audio hours per month
• Custom TTS: $24 per 1 million characters
• Better data security and privacy than other TTS apps
• Zero code options available
• Create and adapt custom voices for your brand

Take advantage of Microsoft’s AI-driven text to speech software and use their wide range of in-built features to help your content stand out from the crowd. Build your own custom voice and choose between different emotions and speaking styles to craft the perfect personality for your brand. This tool is also ideal for adapting your speech content to different use cases like customer support chatbots and educational content. Their no code tools also mean you don’t need to be a tech expert to take advantage of their top features.  

There’s good news if you’re concerned about data security too – Microsoft’s text to speech tool comes in top for security and compliance. You don’t need to worry about speech inputs being logged during processing and you can breathe easier knowing Microsoft invests heavily in cybersecurity and privacy.

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The best choice for AI-powered video voiceovers

• Up to 10 mins of voice generation per month
• Starting at $39/month for 4 hours of voice generation per user/month
• Create AI video voiceovers in minutes
• 120+ voices in 20+ languages
• Convert home recordings to professional voiceovers

Specially tailored to video voiceovers, Murf offers text to speech software that lets users create studio-quality audio in minutes. Murf has a wide range of AI-voices to suit every context, with categories ranging from Educator to Corporate Coach to Educator to Marketer and more. Use Murf to convert any text to speech or to turn your home-recorded audio into professional, studio-quality content that’s ideal for videos, podcasts, presentations, and more.

Murf’s in-built video editor lets you add images, music and videos to your audio so you don’t need to switch between multiple platforms and apps to create your content. You can also tweak your AI voiceover to add different pitches, emphasis, and interjections. If you want to add more users and collaborate with multiple members of your team or across different organizations, opt for Murf’s Enterprise plan.

The best stripped-down text to speech software for creators who want simplicity

• 20 minutes of voice per day
• Starting at $9.99/month for personal use
• Starting at $49/month for commercial use

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• Over 100 voices on paid plans
• Works on mobile devices for editing on-the-go
• Supports multiple text formats and includes OCR scanning

Designed for small businesses and Fortune 500 companies alike, Natural Reader is known for being extra user-friendly. With a simple user interface and pricing packages free of API frills, Natural Reader is a top choice for generating audio for YouTube videos, social media and education purposes. Simply paste your text into the text to speech tool and export the audio file – it’s instant and code-free.

If you want to make your voiceovers more engaging, experiment with adding extra emotions and effects in the app and use the studio editor to easily alter your audio without switching platforms. There’s one key drawback to note though – thanks to its usability, Natural Voice is popular with YouTube creators so you run the risk of choosing a voice option that’s been heard many times before.

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The best for creating multilingual voiceover content fast

• Up to 800 characters per month
• Starting from 9€/month (approx $9 USD/month) for 60,000 characters
• Built-in easy-to-use video editor
• Automatic translation into 30 languages
• Uses Google’s WaveNet technology

If you’re just getting started with video, VoiceOverMaker is a quick and easy text to speech tool to help you get realistic-sounding audio content for your videos. The service uses Google’s neural WaveNet technology to create humanlike voices – and gives you a single, cloud-based app to edit your voice track and videos together. The software includes useful features like automatic translation, background music, and a built-in screen recorder tool. Plus, take advantage of VoiceOverMaker’s pay-as-you-go pricing to keep costs to a minimum.

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Best free text to speech software

The best option for free text to speech software for commercial use

• 10,000 characters per month
• Starting from $19/month for 1,000,000 characters

Reasons to use

• Higher character limit than competitors
• Download audio as mp3 in seconds
• Powered by Google machine learning

With no registration or sign-up required, you can start using FreeTTS immediately to convert up to 10,000 characters each month – and it’s completely free! FreeTTS prides itself on being super fast, helping Creator Educators easily convert scripts into mp3 audio files in seconds, so it’s ideal for producing video voiceovers quickly and efficiently. FreeTTS uses Google’s machine learning technology to deliver decent quality results across 50+ languages and the free version is suitable even for commercial use – but it’s important to note that you can only convert 500 characters of text at a time, so it’s best for short videos.

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Straightforward, free text to speech software with mobile app

• Unlimited text reading for personal use
• $2/month for commercial use
• Straightforward, no frills tool
• Upload files, PDFs, ebooks,and more
• Use online or download the iOS and Android app

On the surface, the TTSReader free text to speech software may look dated, but their free tool includes an impressive range of features. The TTSReader tool is about as utilitarian as it gets – it’s pared back but powerful, accepting a wide variety of file types that can be converted into simple audio files to listen to in your browser or save for later. The free version supports multiple languages and includes basic editing tools too. To unlock more features, you’ll need to purchase the premium plan – but at just $2 per month it won’t break the bank.

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Use these top text to speech tools to engage your audience

Once you’ve started using text to speech software, there’s no going back. It’s so easy, efficient, and delivers impressive results – especially thanks to the range of new AI-driven tools on offer. To help you find the best text to speech apps for your needs, take advantage of the free plans and tools in this list and take some time to experiment with different options. Don’t forget, you can even create a unique voice for your brand!

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This post was originally created in 2022, it’s since been updated in June 2023.

Colin is a Content Marketer at Thinkific, writing about everything from online entrepreneurship & course creation to digital marketing strategy.

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10 Best Text To Speech Apps to convert your text into natural voices

Text to Speech Apps to Convert your Text into Natural Speech

Thanks to advances in AI and deep learning, text to speech has become a common feature in smartphones today. Before these apps existed, we were depended on the Google text to speech engine to read text out loud. But with the arrival of the new cutting-edge TTS apps for Android phone and iOS systems, a lot has changed. These apps increase the accessibility of online digital content, make it easier for visually impaired people to read content and improve comprehension, removes language barriers, helps with multitasking, among other benefits. 

For example, there are times we have all received an important email or text while driving. Not only is it dangerous to read while driving but it can also get difficult to read through the doc and keep your eyes on the road at the same time; you can miss crucial points or lose concentration. This where text to speech applications for Android and iOS play their part in improving the accessibility of content. 

Text to speech allows your android or iOS device to read out loud any text visible on the screen. The text can be anything, from an SMS you've received, a news article, or an email or a PDF. By integrating TTS with a smartphone, users can hear blogs while exercising, listen to PDF files or document and proofread while commuting, and more. Some TTS applications also allow users to customize how the text is spoken aloud, edit words or add punctuation, if necessary, speed up narration, among other things, using appropriate voice controls.

Today, there are multiple text to speech apps available in the market for both Android and iOS devices, but how to choose the best one that meets all your requirements?

To help you out, we have created a list of top-rated text to speech mobile apps for both Android and iOS along with their features, pros and cons, and pricing details. 

Best Text To Speech Apps for Android and iOS

1. narrator's voice.

Narrator's Voice is a popular text to speech app for most Android devices and iOS systems that lets users create customized narration from the text by converting it into speech. You can create narration for any kind of content with various effects in different languages. Users can either speak in or type their messages to the application, after which it will convert the text to speech. You can also choose from a variety of different customizable voices, including male, female and kids voices.

 Narrator's Voice also comes with a unique feature to add voice effects such as echo, reverb, gargle, and choir when your text is being read aloud. Additionally, you can add your own text to Narrator's Voice to create a voiceover for your video narrations and slideshow presentations from scratch.

Key features

• The app can read what you type on the phone in real time
• Can work offline
• Text can be converted into MP3 or MP4 format 
• Supports a wide variety of voice effects
• Users can change the voice by adjusting volume and playback speed
• Users can share the audio file directly from the app or store it offline
• Multi-language support
• No character limit
• Users can earn coins by watching a video on the app to use the app’s premium version for free
• The platform can also convert image to text
• Too many ads in the free version

2. Natural Reader

If you're looking for a text to speech app with a more natural reading style than Narrator's Voice, then Natural Reader is definitely worth checking out. This app offers a wide array of natural sounding voice that can read out text in a very realistic way. Users can choose between multiple voice options in different languages. Moreover, you can also alter the reading settings, change the speed, and convert text to MP3 for a personalized experience.

That said, Natural Readers supports many document formats. Users can listen to text files, eBooks, PDFs, and webpages or paste an existing script to read out aloud onto the app. It’s as simple as importing and listening. 

• Supports a dyslexia font that provides a reading aid to help Dyslexic readers
• Pronunciation editor 
• Users can also bookmark the webpage and continue reading afterward without any hassle
• The app can read images, PDFs, TXT files. Google docs and other documents
• No ads in the free version
• Easy access
• The free trial has limited features
• Users must create an account to use the application
• Free Version
• Personal : $99.50 (users can access only two voices)
• Professional : $129.50 (users can access upto four voices)
• Ultimate version: $199.50 (users get access for upto six voices)

3. Voice Dream Reader 

An  innovative text to speech application, Voice Dream comes with 100+ voices in more than 30 supported languages and multiple unique features to overcome language barriers. The software has great accessibility for people struggling with blindness, low vision, dyslexia, autism, and motor function disorders. In addition to offering audio control in terms of speed, pitch, pause, pronunciation , and citations, Voice Dream Reader comes with an easy to configure screen layout to suit users with different reading styles.

• Can load text files from Dropbox, OneDrive, and local devices
• Enables navigation by page, bookmark or chapter
• Supports a library management system to organize books and documents 
• Provides visual controls to alter the font size, colors, spacing, and margin
• Enables content importing 
• Voice customization options to change speed, pitch, pause and more
• Beneficial for students with vision disabilities
• Users can scan books and images to read aloud
• Works offline
• Can be used only on iOS and not an Android device
• No free version
• Premium version for a one-time charge of $9.99 
• Voices can be purchased in the app at lower costs

4. Speechify 

Speechify is another versatile text to speech app that is available in both Google play store and iOS App store. For text to speech conversion, the app supports about 186 built-in voices across 30 languages. Users can utilize the app to read text from images or upload documents or articles from cloud solutions like Dropbox, Google Cloud, ePub files, emails, text messages, and HTML files and get them read out loud. Speechify can read up to 900 words per minute. To improve the listening experience, the app also offers features like active text highlighting and a floating widget to control the audio more conveniently. 

• Users can add bookmarks
• Supports multiple accents and languages
• Users can adjust the  reading speed
• Image scanner available
• The free version offers limited features
• Only a yearly payment option is available
• Paid version at $139 per year

5. Voice Aloud Reader 

Voice Aloud Reader is a free text to speech software that comes with a great set of features despite having no paid version. A stand alone feature of the app is that it provides users multiple ways to add text to the app. Users can either have the app read from sources on your phone, such as books, PDF, documents, and HTML, or copy-paste a website URL into the application. Similarly, you can also share the text from where you’re reading like on a webpage, eBook reader, and more, provided it has a ‘share’ button. Another notable aspect of Voice Aloud Reader is that users can customize almost everything, be it the text, display, speech, voice, audio, or headset controls. 

Key Features

• File Versatility: Reads various file formats, including PDF, DOCX, and HTML.
• Ad-Free Web Reading: Removes distractions for a cleaner web experience.
• OCR Integration: Extracts text from challenging PDF documents.
• Seamless Sharing: Easy content import for uninterrupted listening.
• Custom Playlists: Create lists for continuous playback.
• Availability of speech customization features to adjust volume, pitch, and speech rate.
• Quick access to dictionaries, translations, and web searches.
• Multilingual Support (Handles vertical text for Chinese and Japanese languages)
• Ability to save articles as offline audio.
• Ability to export and listen to WhatsApp chats within the app
• Outdated user interface
• Only available on Andorid 
• Contains ads
• No rich library of voices 

While in essesnce, Pocket is book marking app that enables users to save web page articles from the Internet for later reading, it also offers a text to speech functionality for future reading. The application can be used on both Android and iOS devices. The Pocket app can be accessed from any device with an internet connection and even works offline for your convenience. The app’s speech synthesis feature enables users to adjust the audio speed, advance or rewind the narration by 15 seconds at a time, and even make a playlist.

• Supports multiple voices and languages 
• Pitch and speed can be modified 
• Simple user-interface
• No feature to highlight words
• Only can be used to to read articles
• $5 per month 
• $45 per year

T2S is a text to speech with a built-in web browser that lets users access web pages without copying/pasting or sharing website links. A "Speak from Here" button appears on the app's browser when a user selects any text on web pages, making it simple to listen to a few sentences rather than the entire article.

T2S also supports other convenient features like 'Copy to Speak' (copies text from any app and converts it to speech) and 'Type Speak' (converts text to speech as you type). Additionally, it displays an on-screen popup button whenever users copy the text from other apps.

• Accept TXT, PDF, and ePub files
• Export audio files for direct use
• Supports multiple languages and auto-recognition
• Can read any randomly selected text
• Voice attributes like speed and pitch can be adjusted and customized
• Provides the option to customize speech, including language, rate, and pitch
• Works smoothly with third-party apps 
• The free version contains ads
• Can only be used on Android devices and not on iOS
• Doesn't support image scanning 

T2S is available for free download on Android.

VoxBox is an advanced text to speech app that serves as a versatile platform for content creators, educators, and businesses. With VoxBox, you can effortlessly transform text into natural, expressive audio, opening up a world of creative possibilities.

This all-in-one text to voice generator offers more than 3200 realistic AI voices in over 46 languages, ensuring a wide range of options to suit your needs. From beloved characters like Spongebob and Optimus Prime to influential figures like President Obama, VoxBox provides an extensive library of AI voices to choose from.

Furthermore, VoxBox text to speech app supports various studio-quality audio formats, such as MP3 and WAV , offering flexibility and compatibility for your audio projects.

• Voice Cloning: Transform a single recording into infinite script performances for advertisements, IVR, games, and more.
• Real-Time Transcription: Instantly transcribe audio and video content for captions and improved audience engagement.
• User-Friendly: Easy-to-use interface, suitable for users of all technical levels.
• Audio Editing and Video Conversion: Versatile tools for multimedia editing and conversion.
• Offers a wide selection of voices in multiple languages.
• Voice cloning technology for creating unique voiceovers.
• Supports various audio formats and provides real-time transcription.
• Accessible for both desktop and mobile users.
• Advanced audio editing and video conversion capabilities.
• It requires an internet connection; no offline usage.
• Available only on the App Store
• Supports a limited range of input and output formats.
• Integrated editing tools are limited in scope.

VoxBox offers flexible pricing options, including

• a monthly plan of $15.95
• a yearly plan at $44.95
• a lifetime plan at $89.95

9. Text to Speech Alpaca

Text to Speech, developed by Alpaca, is a free Android application that offers a seamless way to transform text into spoken words with just a few taps. It serves as a practical reading assistant, making content more accessible for users by providing multiple features.

This text to speech app comprises various functions to cater to different reading needs. The "Sentence Reading" functionality allows users to input text and have it read aloud with a simple tap.

Additionally, the “Read Aloud Webpage” feature enables users to enter a URL, from which the app extracts text and converts it into speech.

• Share URLs from Other Apps: Seamlessly share URLs from browsers and news apps for text to speech conversion.
• File Format Support: Accommodates various file formats, including PDF, TEXT, docx, xlsx, pptx, docm, xlsm, and pptm files.
• Voice Settings: Adjust the reading speed and pitch for a personalized listening experience.
• User-friendly interface with customizable voice settings.
• Support for a variety of file formats for broad content compatibility.
• Seamless sharing of web content from other apps.
• Option to save content as audio files for offline access.
• A high user rating and regular updates indicate reliability.
• Limited voice diversity, according to some user reviews.
• Some users find the voice options to be somewhat robotic in nature.

Alpaca text to speech is available for free on the Android platform.

10. Librera TTS Reader

Librera TTS Reader is an Android application that offers an exceptional reading experience for a wide range of document formats. The app’s intuitive interface offers seamless document discovery through configurable criteria, including auto-scanning of user-preset folders and in-app file browsing.

Librera voice reader also introduces a unique auto-scrolling, hands-free "Musician’s mode.” With millions of downloads across various Android devices, Librera Reader has established itself as a highly customizable and feature-rich text to speech app.

• Document Discovery: Simplifies document discovery with customizable criteria.
• Bookmarks and Annotations: Easily add and manage bookmarks and annotations.
• Cloud Integration: Supports cloud and online catalogs, facilitating sync of reading progress and bookmarks across Android devices via Google Drive.
• Day and Night Modes: Configurable modes for optimal readability in varying lighting conditions.
• Support for multiple document formats, including EPUB3 and archived (.zip) documents.
• Configurable interface with customizable backgrounds and fonts.
• Integration with online and offline dictionaries for quick word definitions.
• Support for RTL languages, such as Thai, Hebrew, and Arabic.
• Volume keys can be configured for easy navigation.
• Missing text highlight feature during TTS reading
• Lacks support for Arabic scripts
• Visual page cropping doesn't always affect TTS, leading to unnecessary content reading.
• Some users face difficulty while using the TTS feature

Librera text to speech reader offers both Free and Pro versions. Users can start with the ad-supported free version and decide whether to upgrade to the Pro version for an enhanced experience.

Unlock the Perfect Voice: Your Guide to Choosing the Best Text to Speech App

If you are an Android or an iOS user, you know how life-changing a text to speech applications can be. But what features make a TTS app really stand out? Here are some of the basic features look for in a mobile TTS app:

Here are some of the basic criteria for selecting the best text to audio converter online:

Natural sounding Voices

Opt for an AI text to speech application that provides a variety of voices with natural intonation and pronunciation.

A natural-sounding voice is crucial for a pleasant and engaging TTS experience, as it makes the content more lifelike and enjoyable to listen to.

Multiple Language Support

Ensure the text to voice app supports the languages you need, especially if you require multilingual capabilities . Having access to a wide range of languages allows you to cater to diverse audiences and content, making it a versatile choice.

Offline Functionality

While you may find a text to audio converter online , look for apps that offer offline functionality as well.

Some apps can work without an internet connection, which is valuable for users who may need TTS assistance in remote or offline settings. This feature ensures uninterrupted access to TTS services.

Customization Options

Choose a text to speech reader that allows you to adjust the speed, pitch, and volume of the speech output. Customization options are essential for tailoring the TTS experience to your specific preferences, making it more personalized and comfortable for your needs.

Text Input Methods

Opt for an AI voice text to speech that supports various text input methods. The ability to input text from different sources, including web pages, documents, or typed text, enhances the app's versatility.

This ensures that you can use TTS across a wide range of content types and platforms, making it a more comprehensive and adaptable tool.

Considering these factors will help you select a text to speech app that perfectly suits your unique needs and preferences, ultimately enhancing its versatility across various content types and platforms.

Why should you consider Murf text to speech?

Now that we have gone through the features, pros, and cons of a good text to speech app, lets see what makes Murf Studio a strong text to speech contender, inspite of not supporting a mobile application. 

Murf is text to speech software that offers over 120+ natural-sounding professional-quality AI voices in over 20 languages. Murf has a wide range of features that make it perfect for anyone looking to add a bit of extra flavor and personality to their voiceover narration. Beyond a text to speech app that lets users convert their text to 100 percent human-like speech, the software serves as a voiceover tool that enables users to create perfectly timed voice over videos . 

Murf offers the following customizations that help users in creating the perfect audio every time for their projects:

• Change in speed and pitch
• Change in pronunciation of words
• Adding pauses in between sentences and phrases
• Adding emphasis to words and sentences

Along with these voice modulations, Murf supports top-notch features like:

• Voice changer : Change the voice in any existing voiceover from male to female and vice versa or change a home recorded audio to a studio-quality voiceover narration
• Easy editing: Editing in Murf is as simple as editing a document. You can add, remove, change and modify words, and sentences in your script and generate the audio in real-time. 
• Voice cloning: Users can create custom voice clones of any recorded voice of their choice and develop voiceovers. (Just like a pre-existing voice in Murf’s library)
• Background music: You can also add background music to the voiceover by choosing a voice clip from Murf’s royalty-free music library of stock BGMs and ringtones.

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This web app allows you to generate voice audio from text - no login needed, and it's completely free! It uses your browser's built-in voice synthesis technology, and so the voices will differ depending on the browser that you're using. You can download the audio as a file, but note that the downloaded voices may be different to your browser's voices because they are downloaded from an external text-to-speech server. If you don't like the externally-downloaded voice, you can use a recording app on your device to record the "system" or "internal" sound while you're playing the generated voice audio.

Want more voices? You can download the generated audio and then use voicechanger.io to add effects to the voice. For example, you can make the voice sound more robotic, or like a giant ogre, or an evil demon. You can even use it to reverse the generated audio, randomly distort the speed of the voice throughout the audio, add a scary ghost effect, or add an "anonymous hacker" effect to it.

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You're free to use the generated voices for any purpose - no attribution needed. You could use this website as a free voice over generator for narrating your videos in cases where don't want to use your real voice. You can also adjust the pitch of the voice to make it sound younger/older, and you can even adjust the rate/speed of the generated speech, so you can create a fast-talking high-pitched chipmunk voice if you want to.

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‘Let's get to work': Watch and read the full text of Barack Obama's speech to the Democratic National Convention

The former president made a forceful case for vice president kamala harris, while spurning former president donald trump., published august 20, 2024 • updated on august 21, 2024 at 11:01 am.

Editor's note: The text of the speech below is as prepared. His actual delivery may have varied.

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Hello, Chicago! It is good to be home.

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling fired up! I’m feeling ready to go – even if I’m the only person stupid enough to speak right after Michelle Obama… 

I’m feeling hopeful because this convention has always been pretty good to kids with funny names who believe in a country where anything is possible. Because we have the chance to elect someone who’s spent her whole life trying to give people the same chances America gave her. Someone who sees you and hears you and will get up every single day and fight for you: the next President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris. 

It's been sixteen years since I had the honor of accepting this party’s nomination for president. I know it’s hard to believe since I haven’t aged a bit, but it’s true. And looking back, I can say without question that my first big decision as your nominee turned out to be one of my best – and that was asking Joe Biden to serve by my side as Vice President. 

Other than some common Irish blood, Joe and I come from different backgrounds. But we became brothers. And as we worked together for eight years, what I came to admire most about Joe wasn’t just his smarts and experience, but his empathy and his decency; his hard-earned resiliency and his unshakable belief that everyone in this country deserves a fair shot.  

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Over the last four years, those are the values America has needed most.

At a time when millions of our fellow citizens were sick and dying, we needed a leader with the character to put politics aside and do what was right. At a time when our economy was reeling, we needed a leader with the determination to drive what became the world’s strongest recovery – with 15 million jobs, higher wages, and lower health care costs. And at a time when the other party had turned into a cult of personality, we needed a leader who was steady, and brought people together, and was selfless enough to do the rarest thing there is in politics: putting his own ambition aside for the sake of the country.

History will remember Joe Biden as a president who defended democracy at a moment of great danger. I am proud to call him my president, but even prouder to call him my friend. 

Now the torch has been passed. Now it’s up to all of us to fight for the America we believe in. And make no mistake: it will be a fight. For all the incredible energy we’ve been able to generate over the last few weeks, this will still be a tight race in a closely divided country – a country where too many Americans are still struggling, and don’t believe government can help. 

And as we gather here tonight, the people who will decide this election are asking a very simple question: 

Who will fight for me? Who’s thinking about  my  future; about my  children’s  future – about  our  future together?

One thing is for certain: Donald Trump is not losing sleep over these questions. This is a 78-year-old billionaire who hasn’t stopped whining about  his  problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago. It’s been a constant stream of gripes and grievances that’s actually gotten worse now that he’s afraid of losing to Kamala. The childish nicknames and crazy conspiracy theories and weird obsession with crowd size. It just goes on and on. The other day, I heard someone compare Trump to the neighbor who keeps running his leaf blower outside your window every minute of every day. 

From a neighbor, that’s exhausting. From a president, it’s just dangerous. The truth is, Donald Trump sees power as nothing more than a means to  his  ends. He wants the middle class to pay the price for another huge tax cut that would mostly help  him and his rich friends. He killed a bipartisan immigration deal that would’ve helped secure our southern border because he thought trying to actually solve the problem would hurt  his  campaign. He doesn’t seem to care if more women lose their reproductive freedoms since it won’t affect  his  life.

Most of all, Donald Trump wants us to think that this country is hopelessly divided between  us  and  them ; between the real Americans who support him and the outsiders who don’t. And he wants you to think that you’ll be richer and safer if you just give  him  the power to put those “other” people back in their place.

It’s one of the oldest tricks in politics – from a guy whose act has gotten pretty stale. We don’t need four more years of bluster and chaos. We’ve seen that movie – and we all know that the sequel’s usually worse. 

America is ready for a new chapter. America’s ready for a better story. 

We are ready for a  President  Kamala Harris. 

And Kamala Harris is ready for the job. This is a person who has spent her life fighting on behalf of people who need a voice and a champion. As you heard from Michelle, Kamala wasn’t born into privilege. She had to work for what she’s got, and she actually cares about what other people are going through. She’s not the neighbor running the leaf blower – she’s the neighbor rushing over to help when you need a hand. 

As a prosecutor, Kamala stood up for children who had been victims of sexual abuse. As Attorney General of the most populous state in the country, she fought big banks and for-profit colleges, securing billions of dollars for the people they had scammed. After the home mortgage crisis, she pushed me and my administration hard to make sure homeowners got a fair settlement. Didn’t matter that I was a Democrat or that she had knocked on doors for my campaign in Iowa – she was going to fight to get as much relief as possible for the families who deserved it.  

As Vice President, she helped take on the drug companies to cap the cost of insulin, lower the cost of health care, and give families with kids a tax cut. And she’s running for president with real plans to lower costs even more, protect Medicare and Social Security, and sign a law to guarantee every woman’s right to make her own health care decisions. 

Kamala Harris won’t be focused on  her  problems – she’ll be focused on  yours . As president, she won’t just cater to her own voters and punish those who refuse to bend the knee. She’ll work on behalf of  every  American.

That’s who Kamala is. And in the White House, she will have an outstanding partner in Governor Tim Walz. 

I love this guy. Tim’s the kind of person who  should  be in politics – somebody who was born in a small town, served his country, taught kids, coached football, and took care of his neighbors. He knows who he is and what’s important. You can tell those flannel shirts he wears don’t come from some consultant, they come from his closet, and they’ve been through some stuff. 

Together, Kamala and Tim have kept faith with America’s central story – a story that says we’re all created equal, that everyone deserves a chance, and that, even when we don’t agree with each other, we can find a way to live with each other. 

That’s Kamala’s vision. That’s Tim’s vision. That’s the Democratic Party’s vision. And our job over the next eleven weeks is to convince as many people as possible to vote for that vision. 

It won’t be easy. The other side knows it’s easier to play on people’s fears and cynicism. They’ll tell you that government is corrupt; that sacrifice and generosity are for suckers; and that since the game is rigged, it’s ok to take what you want and look after your own. 

That’s the easy path. We have a different task. Our job is to convince people that democracy can actually deliver. And we can’t just point to what we’ve already accomplished or only rely on the ideas of the past. We need to chart a new way forward to meet the challenges of today. 

Kamala understands this. She knows, for example, that if we want to make it easier for more young people to buy a home, we need to build more units, and clear away some of the outdated laws and regulations that have made it harder to build homes for working people in this country. And she’s put out a bold new plan to do just that.  

On health care, we should all be proud of the enormous progress we’ve made through the Affordable Care Act – providing millions of people access to affordable coverage and protecting millions more from unscrupulous insurance practices. But Kamala knows we can’t stop there, which is why she’ll keep working to limit out of pocket costs.

Kamala knows that if we want to help people get ahead, we need to put a college degree within reach of more Americans. But college shouldn’t be the only ticket to the middle class. We need to follow the lead of governors like Tim Walz who’ve said that if you’ve got the skills and the drive, you shouldn’t need a degree to work for state government. And in this new economy, we need a president who actually cares about the millions of people all across this country who wake up every day to do the essential, often thankless work to care for our sick and clean our streets and deliver our packages – and stand up for their right to bargain for better wages and working conditions.

Kamala will be that president.

A Harris-Walz administration can help us move past some of the tired old debates that keep stifling progress, because at their core, Kamala and Tim understand that when  everybody  gets a fair shot, we’re  all  better off. They understand that when every child gets a good education, the whole economy gets stronger; that when women are paid the same as men, all families benefit. We can secure our border without tearing kids away from their parents, just like we can keep our streets safe while also building trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Donald Trump and his well-heeled donors don’t see the world that way. For them, one group’s gain is another group’s loss. For them, freedom means that the powerful can do what they please, whether its fire workers trying to organize a union or poison our rivers or avoid paying taxes like everybody else has to do.

We have a broader idea of freedom. We believe in the freedom to provide for your family if you’re willing to work; the freedom to breathe clean air and drink clean water and send your kids to school without worrying if they’ll come home. We believe that true freedom gives each of us the right to make decisions about our own life – how we worship, what our family looks like, how many kids we have, who we marry. And we believe that freedom requires us to recognize that  other  people have the freedom to make choices that are different than ours.

That’s the America Kamala Harris and Tim Walz believe in. An America where “We the People” includes everyone. Because that’s the only way this American experiment works. And despite what our politics might suggest, I think most Americans understand that. Democracy isn’t just a bunch of abstract principles and dusty laws. It’s the values we live by, and the way we treat each other – including those who don’t look like us or pray like us or see the world exactly like we do.

That sense of mutual respect has to be part of our message. Our politics has become so polarized these days that all of us, across the political spectrum, seem quick to assume the worst in others unless they agree with us on every single issue. We start thinking that the only way to win is to scold and shame and out yell the other side. And after a while, regular folks just tune out, or don’t bother to vote at all.

That approach may work for the politicians who just want attention and thrive on division. But it won’t work for us. To make progress on the things we care about, the things that really affect people’s lives, we need to remember that we’ve all got our blind spots and contradictions and prejudices; and that if we want to win over those who aren’t yet ready to support our candidate, we need to listen to their concerns – and maybe learn something in the process.

After all, if a parent or grandparent occasionally says something that makes us cringe, we don’t automatically assume they’re bad people. We recognize the world is moving fast, and that they need time and maybe a little encouragement to catch up. Our fellow citizens deserve the same grace we hope they’ll extend to us. 

That’s how we can build a true Democratic majority. And by the way, that doesn’t just matter to people in this country. The rest of the world is watching to see if we can actually pull it off. 

No nation, no society, has ever tried to build a democracy as big and diverse as ours before – one where our allegiances and our community are defined not by race or blood, but by a common creed. That’s why when we uphold our values, the world’s a little brighter. When we don’t, the world’s a little dimmer, dictators and autocrats feel emboldened, and over time we become less safe. We shouldn’t be the world’s policeman, and we can’t eradicate every cruelty and injustice in the world. But America can be, must be, a force for good – discouraging conflict, fighting disease, promoting human rights, protecting the planet from climate change, defending freedom. That’s what Kamala Harris believes – and so do most Americans.

I know these ideas can feel pretty naïve right now. We live in a time of such confusion and rancor, with a culture that puts a premium on things that don’t last – money, fame, status, likes. We chase the approval of strangers on our phones; we build all manner of walls and fences around ourselves and then wonder why we feel so alone. We don’t trust each other as much because we don’t take the time know each other – and in that space between us, politicians and algorithms teach us to caricature each other and troll each other and fear each other.

But here’s the good news. All across America, in big cities and small towns, away from all the noise, the ties that bind us together are still there. We still coach Little League and look out for our elderly neighbors. We still feed the hungry, in churches and mosques and synagogues, and share the same pride when our Olympic athletes compete for the gold. Because the vast majority of us don’t want to live in a country that’s bitter and divided. We want something better. We want to  be  better. And the joy and excitement we’re seeing around this campaign tells us we’re not alone.

I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about this these past few months because, as Michelle mentioned, this summer we lost her mom.

I don’t know that anybody has ever loved their mother-in-law any more than I loved mine. Mostly it’s because she was funny and wise and maybe the least pretentious person I knew. That and she always defended me with Michelle when I messed up.

But I also think one of the reasons we became so close was she reminded me of my grandmother, the woman who raised me as a child. On the surface, the two of them didn’t have a lot in common – one was a Black woman from Chicago, the other a white woman born in a tiny town called Peru, Kansas. And yet, they shared a basic outlook on life – strong, smart, resourceful women, full of common sense, who, regardless of the barriers they encountered, went about their business without fuss or complaint and provided an unshakable foundation of love for their children and grandchildren.

In that sense, they both represented an entire generation of working people who, through war and depression, discrimination and limited opportunity, helped build this country. Many of them toiled every day at jobs that were often too small for them and willingly went without just to give their children something better. But they knew what was true and what mattered. Things like honesty and integrity, kindness and hard work. They weren’t impressed with braggarts or bullies, and they didn’t spend a lot of time obsessing about what they didn’t have. Instead, they found pleasure in simple things – a card game with friends, a good meal and laughter around the kitchen table, helping others and seeing their children do things and go places that they would have never imagined for themselves.

Whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican or somewhere in between, we’ve all had people like that in our lives. People like Kamala’s parents, who crossed oceans because they believed in the promise of America. People like Tim’s parents, who taught him about the importance of service. Good, hardworking people who weren’t famous or powerful, but who managed, in countless ways, to leave this country a little better than they found it.

As much as any policy or program, I believe that’s what we yearn for – a return to an America where we work together and look out for each other. A restoration of what Lincoln called, on the eve of civil war, “our bonds of affection.” An America that taps what he called “the better angels of our nature.” That’s what this election is about. And I believe that’s why, if we each do our part over the next 77 days – if we knock on doors and make phone calls and talk to our friends and listen to our neighbors – if we work like we’ve never worked before – we will elect Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States, and Tim Walz as the next Vice President of the United States. We’ll elect leaders up and down the ballot who will fight for the hopeful, forward-looking America we believe in. And together, we too will build a country that is more secure and more just, more equal and more free.

So let’s get to work. God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.

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