speech

Total Speech converts documents into audio files and offers 10 different voices for reading. It supports a range of audio file formats including MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, MPC, AAC, APE or MP4. These files can be played on portable devices such as iPods and PocketPCs.

PC Chrono is a software that offers a countdown timer with customizable sound notifications, a stopwatch, and a digital clock. Its timer can resume your PC from sleep mode, and it also uses voice synthesis to remind you about timer and stopwatch progress or hourly chime.

CoolSpeaking is a software that reads emails, webpages, and e-books in real time, allowing easy identification of spelling errors. It enables conversion of text to WAV files in 11 languages, as well as adjustment of voice speed and pitch, and customization of skin.