Some users may need to voice text in a male voice online. This could be any advertising text, fiction, or other text genres and styles that need to be transformed according to the “text into voice” principle, without resorting to downloading various programs to the PC. In this material I will tell you what online talkers with a male voice exist in Russian, I will give a description of the corresponding network resources, and I will also explain how to work with them.
If you are interested in an online talker, then I will immediately note that in most cases the ability to reproduce text for free is limited to a few hundred characters in size, but for full functionality you will have to pay extra. This is due to the advertising nature of such resources, designed rather to demonstrate the capabilities of the voice engine, rather than to fully voice huge volumes of user text in a male voice.
So, let's move on to directly listing and describing the capabilities of the network announcer resources we need.
Linguatec resource for reading text by voice
The first online talker with a male and female voice that I want to talk about is the German resource Linguatec. The maximum amount of text that can be voiced is limited to 250 characters, which, however, is quite enough to demonstrate the capabilities of the specified voice engine. For full functionality without restrictions, you will have to pay real money.
To take advantage of the resources of the resource, go to it, in the “Voice Reader” sign, select the Russian language (Russisch), and just below, from the presented voices, select the male voice (Yuri). Below, enter the text you need (up to 250 characters) and click the arrow button (Play).
Oddcast - online speech synthesizer
The Oddcast resource can also act as an online talker, and the size of the spoken text is limited to 170 characters.
- To work with this resource, go to it, in the language selection window (Language) select Russian, and in the window for selecting a male or female voice, select male (Dmitri).
- In the “Enter text” window, enter your text, and then click on the “Say It” button.
- The “Effect” option included in the engine’s functionality will give you the opportunity to experiment with various sound effects (whispers, robotic voice, accelerated voice, and so on).
iSpeech - service reproduces text to speech
Another resource called iSpeech, which has a Russian voice engine of fairly good quality. At the same time, the volume of reproduced text is also limited to about 200 characters, allowing you to voice the Russian text in a male voice online.
To work with the resource, go to it, find “Russian Male” in the list of languages on the left, enter your text in the window on the right and click on the “Play” button (you will have to wait a few seconds while the system processes the text).
If the iSpeech service is not suitable for you, go to the article about or read further.
The IVONA resource reads any text out loud
Another online talker with a male voice in Russian is IVONA. This resource has one of the highest quality voice engines, but the ability to speak a certain amount of free text, which was available until recently, is not currently available (maybe it will be available later)
However, the opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of the existing voice engine remains. To do this, you need to go to this resource Ivona, find “Russia” in the list of available languages, click on the button on the right, and, selecting the male voice (Maxim), click on the button with the arrow (Play).
A little more about voice engine standards
As for the main voice engine standards available today, the two most common today are SAPI 4 and SAPI 5 (“SAPI” is an abbreviation for “Microsoft Speech API” - translated as “Speech Programming Interface from Microsoft”). SAPI 4 is an outdated standard, created back in 1998, and is now rarely used, SAPI 5 is more modern, has better pronunciation, the latest modification is SAPI 5.4 (at the same time, SAPI has 5 free votes less than the outdated SAPI 4).
As for speech synthesis programs, one of the most popular of them is “Govorilka”, which allows you to voice voluminous texts quite efficiently, and with different voice options (both male and female). The installation version of the product usually contains a set of several built-in voices, but if these are not enough for the reader, then on the program’s website you can download additional voices for it (including high-quality paid options).
Conclusion
If you are interested in a speaker with a male voice in Russian, then I recommend paying attention to the list of online resources I listed above. At the same time, their disadvantages include the limited functionality of their free functionality, forcing the user to pay close attention to specialized programs (for example, “Govorilka”). The highest quality pronunciation among the listed resources is provided by the voice engine of the IVONA service, and it is precisely the phrases voiced by it that we quite often encounter in the Russian-language segment of the network.
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The program "" is designed for reading text files aloud. Any speech synthesizers installed on a computer can be used to reproduce the sounds of the human voice. Speech playback can be controlled using standard buttons, similar to those found in any multimedia program (play, pause, stop). The application can read aloud the contents of the clipboard, show text contained in documents, change font and color settings, control the reading process from the system tray (notification area) or using global keyboard shortcuts, pronounce text typed on the keyboard, check spelling, divide a text file for several smaller files, look for homographs. "" provides the ability to remove all hyphens at the ends of lines from the text; This will avoid stuttering when reading words. Supported file formats: AZW, AZW3, CHM, DjVu, DOC, DOCX, EML, EPUB, FB2, FB3, HTML, LIT, MOBI, ODP, ODS, ODT, PDB, PDF, PPT, PPTX, PRC, RTF, TCR, WPD, XLS, XLSX.
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Portable version: Download(MB)
The portable version of "Balabolka" does not require installation and can be launched from a flash drive.
At least one speech synthesizer (voice) must be installed on the computer.
Console Application: Download(KB)
The console application does not have a graphical interface and runs in text mode.
The operating mode can be set using command line parameters or a configuration file.
Utility for extracting text from files: Download(MB)
The program allows you to extract text from files of various formats.
The utility does not have a graphical interface and runs in text mode.
It’s still not clear why such a program is needed? Here are useful links on the topic:
The program "" allows you to change its appearance using themes.
The program can use computer voices that support SAPI 4, SAPI 5 or Microsoft Speech Platform. There are free and paid (commercial) speech engines. The highest quality speech synthesis is provided by commercial voices.
Speech synthesizers produced by the company RealSpeak(free votes, were published on the Microsoft server):
- British English (19.4 MB)
- Spanish (21.7 MB)
- Italian (21.5 MB)
- German (20.7 MB)
- French (22.5 MB)
Olga Yakovleva developed an open-source multilingual speech synthesizer RHVoice(Russian, English, Georgian, Kyrgyz, Tatar, Ukrainian and Esperanto languages are available):
- Description of the speech synthesizer
- Windows version
Yaroslav Kozak from Lviv created a Ukrainian speech synthesizer UkrVox. The voice of Ukrainian radio announcer Igor Murashko was taken as the basis.
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Of the commercial speech synthesizers, the following voices are of interest to Russian users:
- Alyona
- Katya, Milena And Yuri
- Nicholas(Digalo - Acapela Elan Speech Cube)
- Tatyana And Maxim(IVONA)
You can purchase Russian computer voices from IVONA and Nuance on the Harpo website. The Russian voice from the Acapela Group is included in the Infovox 4 software product: you can buy it on the website of the Russian company Elite Group.
Microsoft Speech Platform
Microsoft Speech Platform (version 11.0) is a set of tools that allow developers to build solutions with voice recognition and text-to-speech conversion.
To use the speech synthesizer, you must download and install the following components:
- Microsoft Speech Platform - Runtime – the server part of the platform that provides an API for programs (file x86_SpeechPlatformRuntime\SpeechPlatformRuntime.msi).
- Microsoft Speech Platform - Runtime Languages – a set of languages for the server side. Currently voices are offered for 26 languages, including Russian voice Elena(files whose names begin with "MSSpeech_TTS_").
The tags (control commands) that are used for SAPI 5 voices can also be used for Microsoft Speech Platform voices. But remember, SAPI 5 voices and Microsoft Speech Platform voices are incompatible with each other, so you cannot switch between them using the Voice or Lang tags.
Pronunciation correction
The user can use a special list of replacements to improve the quality of speech reproduction. This is useful in cases where there is a need to change the pronunciation of words or individual syllables; To do this, some expression in the text is replaced with the necessary readable expression. Regular expression syntax is used to write such replacement rules; lists of replacements are stored in files with the *.rex extension.
At the request of Russian users, support for dictionaries for correcting pronunciation with the *.dic extension has been added. This dictionary format was used in the Govorilka program. Simple replacement rules are applied to text faster than regular expressions.
The *.bxd format combines the advantages of the other two formats. The dictionary can contain both regular expressions and rules for simple text replacement. In a special editor, you can create separate dictionaries both for the selected computer voice and for a specific language.
Dictionary files are located in the folder " Documents\Balabolka" ("My documents\Balabolka" in Windows XP).
Spellchecking
The program "" supports Hunspell(hunspell.github.io). Hunspell is a spell checker designed for languages with complex word formation and extensive morphology. Hunspell is used in the OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice office suites, as well as in the Mozilla Firefox browser.
Dictionaries for Windows can be downloaded from here:
Today we will look at services such as online talker in Russian, compare their functionality in demo mode and tell you about their purpose.
Some people, due to professional activities or the presence of certain tasks, have a need for online voice-over of various texts, for example, advertising videos, works of art, scientific texts, translations of foreign articles and other styles, according to the “Text-to-Speech” principle ( text to voice). Online speech synthesizers are also convenient for teaching foreign languages. Using special programs has its drawbacks and is not always convenient.
4 popular online talkers with Russian language support
Future users of online talkers should know that the functionality of online services for voice text reproduction is limited to a certain number of characters available for testing the functionality in free demo mode. Demonstration of functionality is carried out for advertising purposes, and if it fully meets user requirements, it is offered to use the resources of the resource without restrictions after advance payment.
Let's analyze the capabilities of the best presented voice-over services on the online network.
Linguatec for voice text reproduction
One of the popular voice-over services is the German resource Linguatec, which provides the opportunity to dub male voices online. The service also supports female voice acting. The maximum length of text available to demonstrate the functionality of the voice service in free mode is limited to 250 characters. Full features are available after payment.
When using the service, in the “Voice Reader” window that opens on the resource announcer, a list of supported languages will be offered for selection. Search for "Russisch" to enable Russian language. The service supports playback in both male and female voices. If you need to use a male voice, select “Yuri” from the list of available voices. In the field below, you must enter text of no more than 250 characters. To play, use the “Play” button (with the arrow).
Oddcast – online announcer
The Oddcast service is designed for reciting text passages. The resource also supports limiting the text length, and in this case, no more than 170 characters.
To use the service, follow the link, find and select Russian in the list of proposed languages. If you need to pronounce the text in a male voice, select Dmitri from the list; to get an option with a female pronunciation, select Milena or Olga.
Using the built-in “Effect” function, you can process your voice with different pronunciation effects: whispering, playing at high speed, using a robot’s voice, etc.
In the “Enter text” field, paste the desired text. To play, click on the “Say It” button.
iSpeech – online talker in Russian
The next service that offers fairly good quality speech synthesis with support for a large number of languages, including Russian, is iSpeech. The limit on text length when using this voice engine is set to 200 characters and also supports the ability to voice text in a male voice online.
To test the resource for free, follow the link. In the list of languages presented on the left side of the window, select “Russian Male”. In the text field on the right side of the window, enter the required passage. After clicking on the “Play” button, after 3-4 seconds required to process the text passage, the service will reproduce the entered text.
IVONA service for reading text online
Among the leaders in quality and popularity is the IVONA resource. Unfortunately, the function of free testing of the service, which was available until recently, is currently disabled. But you can test the capabilities of the resource differently. To do this, you need to go to the web resource and select “Russia” from the list of supported languages. To read the passage in a male voice, click on the “Play” arrow next to the name Maxim.
Development of voice synthesizer standards
Currently, two standards are most popular: SAPI 4 and SAPI 5. “SAPI” stands for Microsoft Speech API and is translated as Speech Programming Interface from Microsoft. The SAPI 4 standard was developed in 1998, but is now considered obsolete and rarely used. The SAPI5 standard has more correct and better pronunciation, is widely used and supports a smaller number of free votes compared to SAPI 4.
In addition to online resources that support the voice-over function, there are special programs that are installed on a personal computer. The “Govorilka” program is especially popular, famous for its fairly simple interface and quality of voicing large texts. Both female and male voices are used for playback. The standard program package contains several built-in voices. To expand the capabilities and increase playback options, several additional voices are posted on the application website, which can be purchased for an additional fee.
Services such as online chatter in Russian have certain disadvantages; the main one is their reduced functionality, which is provided for review during a free demonstration. IVONA has the best voice reproduction quality among the listed services. The need to pay for access to the advanced capabilities of such services often forces users to opt for installed special programs, such as Talkers.
A high-quality reader aloud, which is in beta testing, but already offers very good functionality and capabilities.
Agree that you can only read a book while you are sitting, eating in a minibus or subway, but not when you are cycling or jogging. Moreover, reading when your eyes are terribly tired is very, very harmful. The “Reader” application will help you cope with all these problems. It was created by the Center for Speech Technologies and has its own engine for voicing text. In addition, you are offered a choice of as many as 6 different voices that perfectly voice the text. What is most interesting is that there is not just a reading of the text, but attempts to read the text with intonation can be heard.
After launching the application, you will be shown a brief instruction, which you must carefully watch. You can add any books in EPUB, TXT, FB2 and RTF formats to the application. The main screen is a bookshelf with 3 pre-prepared books. To add a new book, click on the plus sign on the top panel, and then select the book you need on your device. If you want to edit an already added book, hold your finger on it and then fill in the required fields. After opening the book and if it opens for the first time, then you will have to wait until the text of the book is processed for the speech engine. The reader interface is very simple and minimalistic. In the center is the text, on the left is a slider to adjust the screen brightness, and on the right is the reading speed adjustment. The bottom panel shows the page number and the total number of hours at the selected reading speed. The only inconvenient thing is the lack of the ability to conveniently rewind and select a page. You can only roughly select a page. First of all, after opening the book, click on the head icon and select the voice you want to download. Also on the bottom panel of the reader you will find the opportunity to view the contents of the book and can go to settings.
In the settings you can change the text font, size and background color. The application is still in beta testing, so keep in mind that it may not work correctly on all devices. Let's summarize: “Reader” is a very high-quality e-reader with its own voice engine, which even now copes well with the tasks assigned to it. Enjoy!
Download an application that reads books and documents aloud - Reader for Android you can follow the link below.
Developer: Center for Speech Technologies
Platform: Android 4.0 and higher
Interface language: Russian (RUS)
Status: Free
Root: Not needed
Voice acting software have almost the same principle of operation.
Service functions and operation algorithm:
- Enter text or upload a document in the dedicated area.
- After this, the engine you installed starts.
- Next you are asked to select a voice.
- Mark the desired comfortable reading speed
Such services have the only drawback - incorrect pronunciation, stress, and speech errors. Otherwise, they do an excellent job, even the voice has long become as close to human as possible.
Speech analysis and processing engines are special software, like drivers for devices connected to a computer. They are necessary for the functioning of the voice module and launching the reader to convert text information into speech.
Such an application does not have a graphical interface of interaction and design. To start working with text, you need a reading program.
When installing any service without first loading the engine, the information will not be reproduced. Beginners often make this mistake.
Basic engine standards:
- SAPI 4 is a fairly old, but quite reliable standard. The quality of conversion and reading is not good enough for the modern level, so at the moment it is practically not used.
- SAPI 5 is practically the most popular standard; all modern voice engines work under its strict guidance. Can reproduce different types of voices and tones.
- MS Speech Platform is a set of standards and tools for reading functionality.
Examples of modern engines:
- Text-to-speech engines (name Nikolay) are common software in Russian with a male voice, suitable for a large number of reading services. The site also has language packs for it. There is only one drawback - the trial period is two weeks, so if you want to use it further you will have to pay a subscription.
- Acapela (name Alena) is a popular voice engine in Russian with a pleasant female voice from a well-known company. Works according to the modern SAPI-5 standard.
- Katerina 2 is a fairly good implementation of the speech function in Russian with a pleasant female voice, which is comparable in technical characteristics to TTSE. The voice is constantly being updated and improved. The update of the phonetic part was especially important and decisive and now Katya practically makes no mistakes in accents.
- RHVoice is a modern multilingual text-to-speech converter with open source and the ability to customize it in user mode. Can be used with all operating systems currently in use.
- IVONA Tatyana/Maxim is a progressive engine that can reproduce speech in both male and female voices. Excellent sound quality, conversion process and reading function worked out by thousands of algorithms, which almost never makes speech and spelling errors. The intonation is as non-robotic as possible.
Services that can read text online in Russian
Govorilka
Official website of the software: vector-ski.ru/vecs/govorilka/
A small but quite functional program that does an excellent job of reading information by voice. Supports a large number of languages, but will work directly with those that are supported by your engine. There is a unique opportunity to save the reading process to an mp3 file. This is very convenient if you need to create an audiobook.
Main functions:
- Reproduction of text information from various sources in accessible encoding.
- Text can reach sizes up to 2GB.
- Ability to read web pages.
- Functions are available to change the reading speed and voice characteristics, adjust the sound, and the like.
- Recording the result of the program into an audio file with a publicly accessible extension at any speed.
- If there are several sheets in the document, then the application will independently scroll through to the end and display it to the user.
- In the new version, adjustments to pronunciation and processing quality have become available.
- If you haven't finished your work, but need to go away, you can safely close it, since the software can remember the last cursor position and the document that was opened. When you return, simply launch the program and continue where you left off.
- The program interface is entirely in Russian.
- The application is compatible with all versions of modern operating systems with a graphical interface.
Demagog
Official website of the software: aloys.narod.ru/part3.htm
This is not just a service for voicing text information, but also a full-fledged editor. It is possible to work using two standards SAPI4 / SAPI5, but the second one is recommended - a more modern and high-quality engine. The program shows excellent results in text conversion: it is able to correct errors in the text and read correctly, has high quality voice indicators, and does not make speech and phonetic errors. With all this, processing occurs very quickly without using a large number of dictionaries.
Main features of the program:
- Reproduction of texts from various sources: manual entry, downloading files of a large number of available formats, importing images.
- Connect additional audio codecs to get higher quality sound.
- Spell checking and display of errors in the text.
- Pronunciation dictionaries are available and it is possible to update and edit manually.
- Excellent speech support for Russian: no phonetic or pronunciation errors of words or phrases.
- Works on modern Windows operating systems.
Balabolka
Website for downloading and using the software: cross-plus-a.ru/balabolka.html
Main features:
- You can enter text information not only in the usual ways, but also from the buffer.
- Voicing information during the typing process.
- Supports many file extensions for downloading and processing. For example, in addition to the standard ones there are: CHM, DjVu, WPD.
- Analyzes the text for errors and displays the result.
- Breaks it down into sections.
ICE Book Reader
Website for download and detailed information: ice-graphics.com/ICEReader/IndexR.html
The most powerful software for voicing text information, which supports modern engines of the SAPI family.
Functional:
- Entering text information is available not only through various methods.
- Voiceover of typed text.
- Checks text for errors and displays the result.
- Saves the result of the work to an audio file in any selected extension.
- It has great functionality for customizing the dubbing process: from speed to timbre.
- Good Russian support, constant updating and improvement of work mechanisms.
- Works with all modern versions of Windows operating systems.
- Capable of managing a library of 250,000 books and processing the information contained in them.
Talker
Convenient software that has a fairly simple, intuitive interface, created based on the latest MS Agent technology. Supports SAPI family engines. Has a large number of necessary functions.
Program features:
- Can play and save various file extensions.
- It is possible to control using the command line.
- Automatically embedded in Explorer and opened by clicking on the file.
- Supports a built-in player to listen to the results.
- The app has additional entertainment elements.
- The voice of the program and the result of the work can be recorded in an audio file.
- Good Russian support.
- Works with modern versions of Windows operating systems.
RussAcc
Website for downloading and installing the service: bzsoft.spb.ru/russacc.html
An effective program for voicing text information with the additional ability to create audiobooks.
Functional:
- Reproduction of texts from various sources: manual entry, downloading files of a large number of available formats.
- High quality pronunciation and correct placement of accents.
- Reads books from the computer screen, and you can edit at this time.
- There is a unique function for recording sound files of different extensions with a choice of characteristics.
- Great functionality for customizing the design and appearance of the application.
- Excellent speech support for Russian.
- Works in all modern versions of Windows operating systems.
