FYI Handy text-to-speech tool

[Nikky Lee]

I recently discovered this text-to-speech tool and have been using it to help revise the chapters in my WIP.

Yes, I realise MS word has a Read Aloud capability too, however, the voice in this tool has more nuance, which makes the read out sound less... well, robotic and more human like. It almost feels like being read to.

I've found it extremely useful for testing flow, pace and picking up consistencies my eyes might otherwise miss (having read these chapters who knows how many times now).

Anyhow, figured I'd pass it on

From Text To Speech - Free online TTS service

Free web based Text To Speech (TTS) service. Convert online any English text into MP3 audio file.

www.fromtexttospeech.com

 

[RK Capps]

I use the Word text-to-speech function too Love it!

 

[Paul Whybrow]

This is a useful tool to know about. As a test, I used a section of a rather dry article about publishing and marketing, choosing Emma to read in British English. The result was a strange mix of stilted and robotic with some finely nuanced inflections in how she said words.

I just tried to see how she'd say "I love you, Paul." Nah, she's insincere!

 

[Amber]

Cool.

 

[georginaK]

Neato! Certainly better than the Word version (which I still found helpful for revision). But will use this from now on.

 

[Jiannina Camillo]

I recently discovered this text-to-speech tool and have been using it to help revise the chapters in my WIP.

Yes, I realise MS word has a Read Aloud capability too, however, the voice in this tool has more nuance, which makes the read out sound less... well, robotic and more human like. It almost feels like being read to.

I've found it extremely useful for testing flow, pace and picking up consistencies my eyes might otherwise miss (having read these chapters who knows how many times now).

Anyhow, figured I'd pass it on

From Text To Speech - Free online TTS service

Free web based Text To Speech (TTS) service. Convert online any English text into MP3 audio file.

www.fromtexttospeech.com

I tried this, too. It's useful. Thanks