SpeakLine – Text to Speech 4+

Name: SpeakLine – Text to Speech
Author: Alexander Kaessner

Convert Text Into Spoken Audio

Alexander Kaessner

- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases

Description

SpeakLine lets your Mac talk to you!

Type some text, select a voice, and your Mac reads it out loud.
Enjoy your words with funny voices or read texts in native languages.

FEATURES:
• Import TXT or RTF files
• Export your texts as an CAF audio file
• Select between multiple system voices in different languages
• Use your personal voices (only works on some devices)
• Change the speed and pitch of the reading voice
• Customize the UI with different appearance settings
• Install more system voices via the system settings
• Support for SSML markup to control voice properties

All In-App Purchases are entirely optional. You can use SpeakLine completely free without any ads or limitations!
Your tips will support the ongoing development over the last decade.

*SpeakLine only uses the preinstalled system voices.
They are all licensed under the Apple Software License Agreements (SLA).

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9 Oct 2024

Version 5.2.1

This update brings official support for macOS 15 Sequoia. The biggest new feature is support for the SSML markup. Optionally enabled, the SSML markup allows you to add pauses or control speech properties inline.

• Support for SSML markup to control reading attributes. Enable it in the preferences to get started.
• Optional word counter. Enable it in the preferences.
• Filtering the voice list by language also works on macOS.
• New macOS icon better matches its iOS counterpart.
• Minor design tweaks and other improvements.

New in 5.2.1:
• Voice speed and pitch sliders are now disabled when SSML mode is enabled, as SSML overrides these settings.
• Fixed incorrect SSML tag example for voice volume.

The developer, Alexander Kaessner, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.