Text Reader

Text Reader is a free text to speech generator that converts typed or uploaded text into spoken audio. Users paste text or upload a .txt file, choose a language, gender and voice, and generate speech that can be downloaded as an MP3. The home page states it uses high fidelity WaveNet voices, and the input box shows a limit of 1,000 characters. The vendor positions it for several uses. Personal uses include listening to notes, blogs and articles while commuting or exercising, accessibility for people with visual impairments or reading difficulties, and personal audio greetings. Commercial uses include podcast and video voice overs, promotional videos, and recordings for interactive voice response phone systems. Voices are available in multiple languages so messages can be tailored to different audiences. The tool is described as free to use,, and the site publishes no paid plans or prices. Output is limited to the voices and languages offered in the selection menus.