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macOS Kokoro-TTS powered document reader – listen to any text
Runs Kokoro TTS offline for $0.99, undercutting subscription readers like NaturalReader.
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mattcheston
102mo ago
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Free, open-source, 100% offline AI text-to-speech for macOS, Windows & Linux.
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Out Loud – open-source desktop TTS app for macOS/Windows/Linux
by julia-kafarska·Apr 26, 2026·3 points·0 comments
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Free offline TTS with browser extensions when NaturalReader charges $10/month for less.
Strengths
- •Kokoro-82M is a top-ranked open-weight model—quality matches paid cloud TTS services.
- •Browser extensions for Chrome/Safari read any webpage without copying text to desktop app.
- •Local HTTP API on port 51730 enables scripting and third-party integration without cloud.
Weaknesses
- •Electron app means heavier resource usage than native TTS players like Balabolka.
- •50+ voices across 8 languages is good but fewer than cloud services like ElevenLabs.
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Target Audience
Users wanting offline text-to-speech without subscriptions
Similar To
Balabolka · NaturalReader · ElevenLabs
Post Description
I built Out Loud because every TTS app I tried either required a subscription, phoned home, or stopped working when my internet did.
Out Loud is a free, MIT-licensed desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
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