Zabaware Text-to-Speech Reader vs WordTalk

Despite its simple appearance, Zabaware Text-to-Speech Reader has more to offer than might be initially apparent. You may copy and paste text or open several file formats straight in the software. Alternately, as long as the application is active and the applicable option is enabled, Zabaware Text-to-Speech Reader can read aloud any content you copy to the clipboard as well as pop-up dialog windows. This is useful for converting website text to speech. This is one of the greatest free text-to-speech programs that can convert text files to WAV format. Unfortunately, the variety of voices is restricted, and the only options that can be modified are volume and speed, unless you delve far into the settings to adjust pronunciations. Additional voices are available for a price, which seems excessive and prevents it from ranking higher on our list.

WordTalk is a Word toolbar extension developed by the University of Edinburgh that adds customisable text-to-speech to Microsoft Word. It is compatible with all versions of Word and can be accessed from the toolbar or ribbon, depending on the version being used. The toolbar itself is obviously not the most aesthetically pleasing thing you'll ever see, since it appears to have been created by a toddler. Neither are the functions of all the buttons clear, but thankfully a help file is available. WordTalk's simplicity is undeniable, however the program does support SAPI 4 and SAPI 5 voices, which can be customized. The option to read individual words, sentences, or paragraphs aloud is an especially nice feature. There is also the possibility to save narrations, and a number of keyboard shortcuts provide quick and easy access to frequently used options.