Text-to-Speech Without Installation: 5 Best Sites and Methods

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

• The computer's OS is not compatible
• The installation process is a hassle
• You cannot install it because you are using a smartphone

There are various such inconveniences.

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

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

In this article, we will introduce a total of five methods: two text-to-speech websites that do not require installation, and three settings that allow you to use text-to-speech without installing anything.

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Two Sites for Text-to-Speech Without Installation

First, we will introduce two types of websites where you can use text-to-speech without installing anything.

1. Ondoku
2. Text-to-Speech Radar

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 has wide support for foreign languages, covering 81 languages and regions.

You can immediately download the created audio in MP3 format.

Commercial use is also possible!

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If you are looking for a free text-to-speech method, why not try "Ondoku" first?

Text-to-Speech Reader

• Mac's standard OS software, "Kyoko"
• Android's reading voice

This is a text-to-speech site that allows reading with these voices.

There is no mention of commercial use, so you need to inquire whether it is allowed.

Text-to-Speech Reader

Disadvantages

Text-to-Speech Radar sometimes has bugs, and it might get stuck on the loading screen when you try to download.

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

Three Methods for Text-to-Speech Without Installation

Next, we will explain three methods that require no installation.

• Android Devices (Smartphones, Tablets)
  Select-to-Speak Feature
• iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc.)
  Speech Feature
• Mac (MacBook, iMac, etc.)
  Speech Feature
  

These are all methods that come standard on the devices.

Android Device Reading Feature

Android devices can read text aloud using standard software with just a bit of setup.

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

The setting method is:

[Settings] → [Accessibility] → [Text-to-speech output] → [Select preferred voice]

The voices are:

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

There are 5 types, so choose your favorite.

After this, install an app like Talk and have it read the text you want.

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iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc.) Standard Speech Feature

On iOS, you can use text-to-speech with just the standard software.

On iOS, you can also have Siri read aloud. You can't do that on a Mac, so it's quite enviable!

Voice types you can choose:

• A Japanese female voice named "Kyoko"
• A Japanese male voice named "Otoya"
• "Siri (Female)"
• "Siri (Male)"

The setting method is:

[System Settings] → [Accessibility] → [Speech]

You can try it right now on your iPhone or iPad, so please give it a go.

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Mac OS Standard Speech

Since OS X Yosemite (10.10), Mac has been able to read text aloud using only the standard OS software.

While the smoothness of the reading is inferior to Ondoku, it is easier to listen to than "Yukkuri Voice" or the voice from Text-to-Speech Reader.

Voice types you can choose:

• A Japanese female voice named "Kyoko"
• A Japanese male voice named "Otoya"

The setting method is:

[System Settings] → [Accessibility] → [Speech]

You can try it right now on your Mac, so please give it a go.

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Why Not Conveniently Use No-Installation Text-to-Speech?

In this article, we introduced methods for using text-to-speech software that do not require installation.

We hope this is of some help to you.

Since there are several types like these, please try using them according to your preference.

As reading software continues to be developed in the future, the quality of the voices will likely continue to improve.

For that to happen, it is important for many people to use them so that they are widely recognized by society as "necessary software."

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

The Ondoku development staff will continue to work hard so that you can read aloud with wonderful voices.

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

We look forward to seeing you.