Balabolka

Ever heard of Balabolka? It's a totally free text to speech app for Windows that turns your written words into spoken audio. The name comes from Russian and literally means "chatterer" which is pretty fitting, since it reads text out loud using your computer’s built in voices. Whether you're working with eBooks, documents, or even web pages, Balabolka supports a ton of formats like DOCX, EPUB, HTML, and more.

One of the coolest things about Balabolka is how flexible it is. You can customize almost everything font style, text color, background color, even the highlight color for words being read. There’s a handy preview pane so you can see your changes in real time. Plus, it doesn’t just read text on screen; it can also save audio files in MP3 or other formats, perfect for listening on the go.

Balabolka is especially useful for language learners, people with visual impairments, or anyone who prefers listening over reading. You can adjust voice speed and pitch, bookmark sections of long documents, and even run a spell check before converting. And if you want more voice options, you can download additional ones directly from the Balabolka website.

So whether you're proofreading a document, learning a new language, or just want to give your eyes a break, Balabolka offers a simple and powerful way to turn text into speech. It’s lightweight, easy to use, and completely free making it a great alternative to paid TTS software.