If you need a service that converts text to speech without any downloads or installation, Verbatik is a good choice. It offers text-to-speech conversion on the fly in more than 600 realistic voices in 142 languages and accents. The service also offers customizable voices, the ability to download audio, and an API for business and education customers. It works in web browsers on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Chrome OS, and offers a 3-day free trial.
Another good option is Audioread, which uses AI to convert written documents into an audio version. The tool is designed to let you do other things while you listen to articles, PDFs, emails and YouTube videos. It works in 77 languages and offers a subscription plan with a private podcast RSS feed. Audioread is available as web apps, browser extensions, iOS and Android apps, so it's pretty easy to use.
If you're looking for a free option, TextToVoice is an online tool that offers natural-sounding English voices with different tones and high audio quality. It can process files fast and works on Mac OS and Windows. TextToVoice offers tiered pricing plans, including a free option with 1000 premium characters, so it's good for adding voiceovers to short videos and other content.
Last, SpeechGen is a simple interface that lets you type in text to generate a voiceover. It offers a range of AI-generated voices and supports more than 150 languages and accents. SpeechGen offers tiered pricing plans and advanced features like custom voices and SRT to audio conversion, making it good for multimedia content creators.