Balabolka Ilya Morozov
winget install --id=CrossPlusA.Balabolka -e 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. The program uses various versions of Microsoft Speech API (SAPI); it allows to alter a voice's parameters, including rate and pitch. The user can apply a special substitution list to improve the quality of the voice's articulation. This feature is useful when you want to change the spelling of words. The rules for the pronunciation correction use the syntax of regular expressions. Balabolka can save the synchronized text in external LRC files or in MP3 tags inside the audio files. When an audio file is played with players on a computer or on modern digital audio players, the text is displayed synchronously (at the same way, as lyrics for songs).
Balabolka is a Text-to-Speech (TTS) program designed to convert written text into spoken audio using the voices installed on your system. It supports a wide range of file formats, including AZW, EPUB, PDF, and DOCX, enabling users to extract text from documents or read clipboard content directly.
Key features include the ability to customize font and background color for improved readability, control reading operations via the system tray or global hotkeys, and adjust voice parameters such as rate and pitch using Microsoft Speech API (SAPI). Additionally, Balabolka allows users to create a substitution list to refine pronunciation accuracy using regular expressions. The program also supports synchronized text display in external LRC files or embedded MP3 tags, making it ideal for creating audio with synchronized lyrics.
Ideal for professionals, educators, accessibility advocates, and digital media creators, Balabolka streamlines the process of generating high-quality spoken audio from written content, saving time while ensuring clarity and precision. It can be installed via winget, providing a seamless setup experience.