6 Best Text-to-Speech Sites and Methods (No Installation Required)

When you try to install text-to-speech software,

• The PC OS doesn't match
• The installation process is a hassle
• It's a smartphone, so you can't install it

there are various such inconveniences.

If possible, you would want to use text-to-speech software that does not require installation, right?

How many no-installation text-to-speech softwares are there in the world?

In this article, we will introduce a total of 6 methods: 3 text-to-speech websites that require no installation, and 3 settings that allow you to use text-to-speech without installing anything.

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3 Sites for Text-to-Speech Without Installation

First, we will introduce 3 types of websites that can read text aloud without having to install anything.

1. Ondoku
2. ゆくも！
3. テキスト読み上げリーダー

1. Ondoku

"Ondoku" is a text-to-speech service that requires no installation.

It features a wide range of free usage, and the sound quality is very clear and easy to listen to.

Since it can be used on the website, there is no need to install it on a PC or smartphone.

You can use it easily anywhere.

It supports a wide range of foreign languages, covering over 30 countries.

The created audio can be downloaded immediately in MP3 format.

Commercial use is also possible!

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When looking for a free reading method, why not try "Ondoku" first?

2. ゆくも！

This is a free-to-use text-to-speech website made using the speech synthesis library "AquesTalk" developed and sold by Aquest.

It can read aloud in a voice commonly known as "Yukkuri Voice."

While it is provided entirely for free for personal use, caution is required regarding commercial use.

Since an obligation to pay license fees arises for corporate or profit-making use, payment of a license fee to Aquest Co., Ltd. is required.

ゆくも！

Disadvantages

The number of text characters ゆくも！ can speak is up to 140.

If the text is longer than that, restrictions apply and it cannot be read aloud.

• For people who want to enjoy Yukkuri voices, or
• When reading short texts within 140 characters

it is convenient.

テキスト読み上げリーダー

• Mac's standard OS software, "Kyoko"
• Android's text-to-speech voice

This is a text-to-speech site that can read using these voices.

Since there is no mention of commercial use, you need to make an inquiry regarding whether it can be used.

テキスト読み上げリーダー

Disadvantages

テキスト読み上げレーダー may experience bugs, and when you try to download, it stops at the loading screen.

This is a somewhat troublesome bug for people who want to download and use the audio.

3 Methods for Text-to-Speech Without Installation

Next, we will explain three methods that do not require installation.

• Android devices (Smartphones, Tablets)
  Select to Speak feature
• iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc.)
  Speech feature
• Mac (MacBook, iMac, etc.)
  Speech feature
  

All of these methods are built-in features originally provided on the devices.

Android device reading function

Android devices can read text aloud with standard software with just a little setting.

However, in this case, settings + app installation are required.

The setting method is:

[Settings] → [Accessibility] → [Text-to-Speech] → [Select preferred voice]

Voices are available in 5 types:

1. Voice I
2. Voice II
3. Voice III
4. Voice IV
5. Voice V

so please select your preference.

After this, install an app like Talk and read the text you want to hear.

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iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc.) standard speech function

On iOS, you can perform text-to-speech using only standard software.

On iOS, you can also use Siri for reading. It's enviable because you can't do it on Mac!

Voice types you can choose from include:

• "Kyoko," a Japanese woman's voice
• "Otoya," a Japanese man's voice
• "Siri (Female)"
• "Siri (Male)"

The setting method is:

[System Preferences] → [Accessibility] → [Speech]

You can set it up this way. You can try it right now on your iPhone or iPad, so please give it a challenge.

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Mac OS standard speech

Since OS X Yosemite (10.9), Mac has been able to read text aloud using only standard OS software.

While the smoothness of the reading is inferior to Ondoku, it is easier to listen to than Yukkuri Voice or the audio from テキスト読み上げレーダー.

Voice types you can choose from include:

• "Kyoko," a Japanese woman's voice
• "Otoya," a Japanese man's voice

The setting method is:

[System Preferences] → [Accessibility] → [Speech]

You can set it up this way. You can try it right now on your Mac, so please give it a challenge.

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Why not use no-installation text-to-speech conveniently?

This time, we introduced methods for using text-to-speech software that do not require installation.

We hope this is of some help to you.

As there are several types like this, please use them according to your preference.

As text-to-speech software continues to be developed in the future, the quality of the voices will surely keep improving.

For that to happen, it is important for many people to use it and for it to be widely recognized as a "necessary software."

If you like text-to-speech, please recommend it to the people around you.

The Ondoku development staff will continue to do their best so that wonderful voices can be read aloud.

If you'd like, please try using Ondoku as well.

Well then, we look forward to meeting you.