5 Best Free Text-to-Speech Software for Mac

Hello, thank you for always using Ondoku.

Text-to-speech software is so convenient, I want to use it!

However, in such cases, finding software for Mac users is a daunting task.

In fact, compared to Windows, the number of text-to-speech software compatible with Mac is very small.

This time, we will introduce text-to-speech software and sites that even Mac users can use.

Free Text-to-Speech Software Available on Mac

There are mainly five free text-to-speech software (sites) available for Mac.

• Ondoku
• Mac OS standard software
• VOICEVOX
• Yukumo!
• Text-to-Speech Reader

Ondoku

Ondoku offers a wide range of free usage, and the sound quality is quite clean and easy to listen to.

Since it can be used on the website, there is no need to install it on a computer or smartphone. You can use it easily anywhere.

The range of foreign language support is also wide, covering more than 80 languages and dialects.

The created audio can be downloaded immediately in MP3 format.

Commercial use is also possible.

If you are unsure about the text-to-speech method, why not try using Ondoku first?

Mac OS standard software

On Mac, since OS X Yosemite (10.9), it has become possible to create synthetic voice narration using only standard OS software.

The voice types include:

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

which you can choose from.

The setting method is:

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

You can configure it there.

Since you can try it right now on your Mac, please give it a challenge.

If you are considering commercial use, please be careful as you need to check Apple's terms of use.

Can't I use Siri?

Many people want to use the voice of Siri, the AI assistant available on Mac OS.

In conclusion, while it takes some effort, it is not impossible to use.

【How to use】

1. Enter the text you want to be read into a text note
2. Launch Siri
3. Instruct Siri to "Read the note"

However, this method depends on your Mac environment.

Depending on Siri's condition, it may or may not read it for you.

It is literally up to Siri's mood.

It is not necessarily stable to use, so I do not recommend it.

VOICEVOX

This is software that provides the voice of "Zundamon," famous on YouTube and other platforms.

The point is that it is free and can also be used for commercial purposes.

However, the terms of use for commercial purposes differ depending on the character used, so it is recommended to check each character properly in advance before using.

There are very relaxed characters, while others require permission from a separate contact in advance.

VOICEVOX was developed by Hiho, an engineer at "Dwango Media Village."

It is a wonderful text-to-speech software that can be used for free.

Complete Guide to VOICEVOX! Detailed explanation from AI free speech synthesis software features to commercial use

Detailed explanation from VOICEVOX features to usage and points to note for commercial use. A complete guide to the free AI speech synthesis software that allows reading in the voices of popular characters such as Zundamon.

Yukumo!

Yukumo! is a web service that can read text from a browser.

Since it can be operated on the web, it can be used without worrying about the OS.

It is a free text-to-speech software made using the speech synthesis library "AquesTalk" developed and sold by A-Quest.

Use within the scope of personal hobbies (such as video creation/distribution including "Yukkuri" voices) is free, but if you use the generated audio for profit-making purposes (including "ad-supported" video distribution on YouTube, etc.), you must purchase a "Usage License (for commercial content)."

Yukumo!

Text-to-Speech Reader

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

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

Since there is no mention of commercial use, it seems necessary to inquire whether it can be used.

Text-to-Speech Reader

Let's Try Text-to-Speech Software

All five text-to-speech software introduced this time can be used for free.

*For personal use. Commercial use varies depending on the software/site, so please check each one.

If it is something that can be used on a website, you can use it right now by accessing it.

The quality of Mac OS standard software is also quite impressive.

For Mac users, finding compatible software is quite an effort.

Even if you think, "This software is good!" and try to use it, you cannot use it if the OS is not supported.

However, the number of text-to-speech software compatible with Mac and text-to-speech software that can be used on websites has increased.

It may still be difficult to read with very rich emotions like a human.

Also, because Japanese has various types of character notation such as Kanji, Hiragana, and Katakana, there are parts where reading is more difficult than in other languages.

Therefore, older text-to-speech software sometimes made reading mistakes.

However, the reading style is much more human-like now than it was five years ago.

As long as text-to-speech software continues to be developed, the quality of text-to-speech will continue to improve.

We are now in the future that someone dreamed of.

I, Ondoku, will also continue to do my best so that I can provide wonderful voice readings.

Please try using in practice.

I look forward to meeting you.