Q. What is Text Speaker?
Text Speaker is a powerful, easy-to-use tool to turn text into spoken audio. It
can either speak text aloud, or convert text files into audio files. You can select
from dozens of free or professional voices and customize pronunciation, emphasis,
volume, speed and pitch to create the perfect listening experience.
Q. Which file formats does Text Speaker support?
Text Speaker can import and speak or convert files in these formats:
- Microsoft Word (DOC or DOCX)
- Rich Text Format (RTF)
- Portable Document Format (PDF)
- HTML (HTM)
- Text (TXT)
Text Speaker can create audio files in these formats:
Q. Where can I obtain more voices for Text Speaker?
You can download and use any voice on the free voices
page.
You can also purchase and use voices from our Professional
Voices page.
Q. How can I get Text Speaker with voices on CD?
When you purchase Text Speaker, you can choose to have the program and the included
voices delivered on DVD. The DVD will contain Text Speaker, Mike, Crystal, and any
other voices you purchase at the same time. The cost of the DVD is $15, including
shipping.
Q. Can Text Speaker read and convert Microsoft Word documents?
Yes. Text Speaker can open, read, convert, edit and save Microsoft Word documents
(both DOC and DOCX), even if you do not have Word installed on your PC. You can
also open RTF, HTML, and TXT documents in Text Speaker.
Q. Do I have to listen to a document from the beginning?
You can start reading from any point in the document. Move the cursor to the point
at which you want to start reading, then click Speak >> Speak from Current
Cursor Position or press Ctrl+F6. You can also right-click the mouse and
select Speak from Current Cursor Position from the menu.
Q. Does Text Speaker support languages other than English?
When the correct voices are installed, Text Speaker can read documents written in
several languages using native accents and pronunciation. Currently we support the
following languages:
- English (US Accent)
- English (UK Accent)
- English (Indian Accent)
- Dutch
- French (France)
- French (Canada)
- German
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
Q. I am having trouble installing voices. What should I do?
Be sure that you have installed Text Speaker before installing the voices. The installation
will fail if Text Speaker is not installed.
After installation, click Tools >> Voice. If you click on Current Voice,
does the new voice appear in the list? If not, exit from Text Speaker by clicking
File >> Exit. (NOTE: Clicking the Close button is not sufficient, you
must click File >> Exit.) Restart the program and see whether the voices
are now available.
If you continue to have trouble with the installation, please
Contact Us.
Q. How can I convert my documents into MP3 files to use with
my portable audio player?
First open all the documents you would like to convert by using File >> Open.
In the File List at the bottom of the Text Speaker window, click the checkbox beside
File Name to select all documents. Now, click Speak >> Convert Selected Files
to Audio. Choose an audio format and settings, then click to OK begin conversion.
When conversion is complete, copy the MP3 files to your portable device.
Q. Does Text Speaker support languages other than English
?
Text Speaker can also display its interface (menus, dialogs, and buttons) in the
following languages:
- English
- French
- Portuguese
- German
- Spanish