https://github.com/dannyben/tinyspeech
Portable system tray utility for Windows that adds a global hotkey for speaking any selected text using the default (SAPI) Windows Text-to-Speech.
https://github.com/dannyben/tinyspeech
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Portable system tray utility for Windows that adds a global hotkey for speaking any selected text using the default (SAPI) Windows Text-to-Speech.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dannyben/tinyspeech
- Owner: DannyBen
- License: mit
- Created: 2023-05-22T04:46:03.000Z (about 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2023-05-23T07:43:53.000Z (about 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-01T12:45:16.920Z (over 1 year ago)
- Language: AutoIt
- Homepage: https://sector-seven.com/software/tinyspeech
- Size: 17.6 KB
- Stars: 4
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Tiny Speech
Portable system tray utility for Windows that adds a global hotkey for speaking
any selected text using the default (SAPI) Windows Text-to-Speech.
## Installation
Download the binary from the
[releases](https://github.com/DannyBen/TinySpeech/releases) page and run it.
## Usage
- F1 - Speak selected text
- F3 - Pause/Resume speaking
- F4 - Stop speaking
## Configuration
Running TinySpeech for the first time will create a `TinySpeech.ini` file in the
same directory. This file can be used to configure hotkeys.
- [HotKeySet documentation](https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/functions/HotKeySet.htm)
- [List of keys and modifiers](https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/functions/Send.htm)
## Additional Voices
- [Download languages and voices (microsoft.com)](https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/download-languages-and-voices-for-immersive-reader-read-mode-and-read-aloud-4c83a8d8-7486-42f7-8e46-2b0fdf753130) - Guide and microsoft voices.
- [Hapro Software](http://harposoftware.com/) - Voices by IVONA and Nuance, available to download as 30 days trial or purchase.
- [CereProc](https://www.cereproc.com/buy-voices) - Voices by CereProc.
- [NextUp Technologies](https://nextup.com/) - Voices by AT&T, Acapela, Cerence and IVONA.