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Balabolka

Balabolka
Balabolka is a Text-To-Speech (TTS) program. All computer voices installed on your system are available to Balabolka. The on-screen text can be saved as an audio file. The program can read the clipboard content, extract text from documents, customize font and background colour, control reading from the system tray or by the global hotkeys. Balabolka supports text file formats: AZW, AZW3, CHM, DjVu, DOC, DOCX, EML, EPUB, FB2, FB3, HTML, LIT, MD, MOBI, ODP, ODS, ODT, PDB, PRC, PDF, PPT, PPTX, RTF, TCR, WPD, XLS, XLSX. Download Balabolka Portable Version: Download (23.2 MB)Portable Balabolka does not require an installation and can be run from a USB drive. Command Line Utility: Download (653 KB)The utility contains no graphical user interface and works only from the command line. Text Extract Utility: Download (5.8 MB)The program allows to extract text from the various types of files. * Balabolka is a Russian word, it can be translated as "chatterer". Download Skin Pack (6.7 MB, 107 skins)

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FREE! and it really works well! Some people make audio books with it! Drop the text and the software do the reading! by helldiver Jul 22

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