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# ReadSpeaker

Canonical: https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2052310/readspeaker

> ReadSpeaker is an intuitive text-to-speech API that converts text into natural-sounding audio files for websites and applications.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **3.6/5** by 5 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **3.6/5** | 5 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: ReadSpeaker
- **Founded**: 2002

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Contact Readspeaker for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana and 173 more

## Features

- AI Voices
- API
- Custom Voices
- For Online Learning
- Multi-Language
- Multi-Voice
- Multiple Output Formats
- Phonetic Variation Detection
- Publishing/Sharing
- SSML Support
- Speech-to-Text Analysis
- Speed Adjustment
- Text Analysis
- Text to Speech
- Voice Generator
- WCAG Compliance

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)

## Category

- [IVR Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/289/ivr/software)

## Related Categories

- [IVR Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/289/ivr/software)
- [Text to Speech Software](https://www.getapp.za.com/directory/3820/text-to-speech/software)

## Alternatives

1. [HumanTalk](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2069745/humantalk) — 4.8/5 (1444 reviews)
2. [Fliki](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2054745/fliki) — 4.7/5 (345 reviews)
3. [VERBATIK](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2065695/verbatik) — 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
4. [Synthesia](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2067466/enact) — 4.6/5 (313 reviews)
5. [HeyGen](https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2074046/heygen) — 4.7/5 (309 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Great Natural Language Processing Tool" — 5.0/5

> **Unenabasi Godwin** | *13 October 2020* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: ReadSpeaker delivers one of the best natural language processing tool, voice and text to speech solutions for business and professionals. The tool is useful across multiple industries and allows users to enable speech capabilities on their website and applications thereby appealing to a wider audience. &#10;&#10;Readspeaker offers over 200 voices in multiple languages so you can easily provide vocal assistance to prospects and customers.
> 
> **Cons**: Readspeaker is one of the best natural language processing tools. So far, I've enjoyed the software without downsides.
> 
> The tool allows us for create dialogs for our content including animations and movies, multimedia and speech-based presentations. &#10; &#10;With this software, we can easily create or read content in other languages, improve customer experience and drive meaningful Relationships.

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### "Simple and easy to use TTS web service with natural sounding TTS voices." — 4.0/5

> **Romeo** | *29 December 2017* | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: 1. Offers a wide variety of voices in multiple languages&#10;2. Easily accessible through the cloud&#10;3. Ability to adjust voice output using SSML&#10;4. On Demand pricing option to "pay as you go"
> 
> **Cons**: 1. Limited pricing options&#10;2. No MAC compatibility&#10;3. Sampling rates for the audio files are specific to product application.
> 
> Provided a TTS solution for our automated IVR system needs.

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### "webReader: Basic Accessibility Features to Enhance User Experience" — 3.0/5

> **Sarah** | *26 January 2024* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The text to speech made our website more accessible for users and the tool was easily visible at the top of each page for users to find.&#10;Cost of the tool was fixed, unlike some other tools that fluctuate in price depending on the amount of usage.
> 
> **Cons**: The tool was not able to translate pages into other languages or read aloud in languages other than the primary language of our website.&#10;We found the tool a bit clunky and not as attractive and intuitive as some others on the market.
> 
> A functional but basic tool that can enhance the accessibility of your website for end users.

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### "Neospeech Feedback" — 5.0/5

> **Tracey** | *14 April 2017* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Ease of use and retains order history with prior recordings
> 
> **Cons**: N/A
> 
> I use Neospeech to customize clients customer phone numbers.  It has the flexibility to use multiple voices (female vs. male) and is easy to use and customize the call tree.  The dashboard supplies information such as how many words left, order history to refer back to.

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### "Achtung Abofalle, unflexible Laufzeit, Produkt ok" — 1.0/5

> **Robin** | *16 January 2024* | Consumer Electronics | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Produkt macht was es soll, allerdings müssen die Texte manuell überarbeitet werden, wenn es einen sauberen Redefluss haben soll
> 
> **Cons**: Mindestlaufzeit 1 Jahr&#10;3 Monate Kündigungsfrist mit 1 Jahr Vertragsverlängerung stillschweigend ohne Benachrichtigung&#10;bestehende Verträge werden nicht automatisch an die seit 01.03.2022 geltenden neuen gesetzlichen Kündigungsfristen angepasst&#10;fällt der Bedarf weg sitzt man in der Abofalle&#10;Geschäftsleitung nicht kooperativ und besteht auf der Zahlung für ein ganzes Jahr - NIE WIEDER\!

## Links

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