Baidu Text-to-Speech vs Simple TTS Reader
Baidu Text-to-Speech
cloud.baidu.comSimple TTS Reader
simplettsreader.sourceforge.ioSide by side
| Figure | Baidu Text-to-Speech | Simple TTS Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 1 |
| Spec score · Text-to-Speech Software | 9.3 (#3) | 7.5 (#162) |
| Spec score · Text-to-speech tools | 9.3 (#5) | 7.6 (#154) |
| Export formats | mp3,pcm,wav | WAV,Opus,Ogg Vorbis |
| Platforms | web,api,ios,android,linux | Windows |
| Purpose | Converts text into natural-sounding speech for applications and devices. | Simple TTS Reader reads copied clipboard text aloud. |
| Use cases | Listed use cases include audiobook reading, news announcements, order announcements, and smart hardware. | The maker says the app works with text from websites, Word documents, PDFs, and AI chatbot responses. |
Plans
Baidu Text-to-Speech
- Short-text Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Short-text Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Short-text Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Long-text Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Basic Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- Streaming Large-model and Premium Voice LibraryPrice not published
- 离线语音合成试用版Free
In their own words
Baidu Text-to-Speech
Baidu Text-to-Speech converts text into speech for applications and devices, with Chinese, English, mixed Chinese-English, and more than 70 voice styles available through its online service. Users can change speech rate, pitch, volume, and supported emotional effects; Chinese polyphonic characters can be annotated with pronunciation. Streaming synthesis can play audio nearly as text is entered, and long-text synthesis handles up to 100,000 Chinese characters in one request. Baidu provides HTTP and WebSocket APIs, online and offline SDKs, and Android and iOS SDKs for phones and smart devices. Offline synthesis is intended for settings with weak or no network access, including mobile apps, readers, robots, and smart hardware. Listed uses include audiobook reading, news and order announcements, and smart hardware. Short-text API requests must stay under 1,024 GBK bytes, with 120 bytes or less recommended. Export formats are MP3, PCM, and WAV. The service offers a free trial; offline trial and license plans are listed, while prices for other listed plans are not provided.
Simple TTS Reader
Simple TTS Reader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.