[Free] 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!

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

Actually, 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 for Mac

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

• Ondoku
• Mac Standard OS Software
• VOICEVOX
• ゆくも！
• Text-to-Speech Reader

Ondoku

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

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

It supports a wide range of foreign languages, covering more than 80 languages and dialects.

Created audio can be downloaded immediately in MP3 format.

Commercial use is also possible.

If you are unsure about how to read text aloud, why not try Ondoku first?

Mac Standard OS Software

Since OS X Yosemite (10.10), Mac has allowed creating synthetic voice narration using only standard OS software.

For the voice types,

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

can be selected.

The setting method is

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

You can set it there.

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

Please note that if you are considering commercial use, 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 read in 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 state, it may or may not read for you.

It really depends on Siri's mood.

It is not recommended because it is not necessarily stable to use.

VOICEVOX

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

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

However, since the terms of use for commercial use vary depending on the character, it is recommended to check each character properly in advance before using.

While some characters are very easygoing, others require prior permission from a different contact point.

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

It is an excellent text-to-speech software that can be used for free.

Complete Guide to Using VOICEVOX! Detailed Explanation from AI Free Speech Synthesis Software Features to Commercial Use

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ゆくも！

ゆくも！ is a web service that can read text aloud from a browser.

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

It is a free-to-use text-to-speech software created using the speech synthesis library "AquesTalk" developed and sold by Aquest Corp.

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

ゆくも！

Text-to-Speech Reader

• Mac standard OS software, "Kyoko"
• Android text-to-speech voices

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

Since there is no mention regarding commercial use, it seems necessary to make an inquiry to see if it can be used.

Text-to-Speech Reader

Let's Try Text-to-Speech Software

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

*In the case of 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.

Mac standard OS software also has a quality that should not be underestimated.

For Mac users, searching for compatible software is quite an effort.

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

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

It might still be difficult to read with as much rich emotion as a human.

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

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

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 in the future, the quality of reading text aloud will continue to rise.

We are now living in the future that someone once dreamed of.

I, Ondoku, will also do my best so that I can continue to read wonderful audio.

Please try using Ondoku for yourself.

Well then, I look forward to meeting you.